Student Involvement

Fairer Partnerships in Global Health engages with students through organizing listening sessions, developing student relevant resources and more. In February 2024, a collaborative discussion with student organizations highlighted the need for integrating decolonization into public health education, drawing significant interest from faculty, staff, and students. A separate working group is thus formed and is currently working on a student toolkit for shared learning on decolonization and anti-racism, relevant across public health disciplines at BUSPH.

The Fair Partnerships in Global Health Working Group in collaboration with student organizations organized an event discussing the education offer regarding decolonizing global health and creating fairer and more equitable partnerships in global health.
Listening session with students in February 2024.

Student voices

  • Explore history & theories on decolonization in Public Health
    • Within the U.S.
    • From a global perspective
  • Incorporate perspectives of formerly colonized nations
    • Example 1: India subcontinent
    • Example 2: Tribal nations of North America
  • Understand the diverse impacts of colonialism on health systems and populations
    • Health resource allocation & distribution
    • Public health/medical education

Student proposed opportunities to include curriculum on decolonization

  • PH700 (introduction before arriving at BUSPH )
  • Core course
  • Electives (special topic courses)

 

Email us if you are interested to get involved: fairergh@bu.edu.