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Decolonising Global Health: Clarifying Concepts for Equitable Practice

Emma Sophie Spanaus, , Luis Eugenio De Souza, · Epidemiology and Public Health · 2024

Background: Global Health (GH) tries to address worldwide health issues, focusing on universal health solutions and enhanced equity. Its colonial roots in tropical medicine have perpetuated inequalities. This requires the decolonisation of GH to overcome these enduring impacts and Western-dominated principles, often manifested in donor-driven initiatives with insufficient local engagement. This review focuses on critically examining the “Decolonising Global Health” notion, aiming to assess its varied definitions and contribute advance towards a concept.

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