Training in the documentation of evidence of torture
In association with the Medact Preventing Torture initiative, the Global Health Section of the Royal Society of Medicine will be hosting a series of training sessions for clinicians who are […]
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Human Rights and Health Care at the Bleeding Edge
We live in a world where people’s basic human rights are being denied on an extraordinary scale. This raises immediate questions: who should try to do what about it? […]
Global Health Justice Lecture – Conflict and Health
Global Health Justice (GHJ) is a new public lecture and discussion series organised by the London-based charity Medact and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) focusing on the socio-political determinants of health. GHJ aims to […]
Launch of Unhealthy Investments report – Should health organisations divest from fossil fuels?
– This event is taking place to mark the public release of a report about the case for divestment from fossil fuels by the UK health community, including representative […]
How to lobby the European Parliament and TTIP with Jude Kirton-Darling MEP (North East)
A meeting to discuss lobbying the European Parliament about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Fossil Free Health – Global Divestment Day
Are you a health professional? Are you concerned about climate change? Are you wondering what you can do about the global health emergency? On Saturday 14th February thousands […]
Global Health Justice Lecture – The pharmaceutical industry, TTIP and health
5th Lecture: The pharmaceutical industry, TTIP and health Date: Weds 25th Feburary Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: The Bainbridge Room on the second floor of the Robin Brook Centre – Queen […]
Time to Act! National Climate March
The People’s Climate March last September was huge. With around 40,000 people marching in London, 400,000 in New York and many thousands more taking part across the world, together we made […]
Ebola – An epidemic waiting to happen again
The Ebola epidemic that has gripped the attention of the international community for months now, raising an inordinate amount of fear in the West and prompting new offerings of aid […]
PUBLIC MEETING Fracking in Lancashire – what are the risks to health?
On June 24, Lancashire County Council will decide whether to allow fracking in the county. Fracking has been banned in New York State due to the “significant public health risks”. […]