In a bold move to transform global health education and practice, Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is excited to announce the launch of its innovative new module ‘Decolonising Health: Reimagining Health Equity’, as part of their Global Health MSc programme.

This advanced-level course encourages students to dismantle colonial legacies in healthcare systems and practices.

Dr Sohail Jannesari, who is leading the module at BSMS, said: "Our module goes beyond academic study; it's about equipping students with the tools to change health knowledge and practices in the NHS and beyond.”

The module includes speakers from the indigenous Yukpa community in Colombia, campaigning against mining operations, and the People’s Health Tribunal, who highlight the links between the climate crisis and health injustice.

BSMS has opened this module not only to its postgraduate students but also to NHS staff, other practitioners and NGO staff – underlining the school's commitment to inclusive and comprehensive health education.

They are currently accepting applications for the module as a standalone course or as part of their comprehensive MSc in Global Health and MSc in Public Health.

Postgraduate students for these courses come from a range of backgrounds (e.g., development studies, anthropology, nursing, political sciences, geography, psychology, biomedical sciences, etc.), and the courses are very multidisciplinary. If you are unsure if your undergraduate degree is relevant, please contact the teaching team.

Find out more on the BSMS postgraduate course pages or email: globalhealthteaching@bsms.ac.uk

Further information: https://www.bsms.ac.uk/postgraduate

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