by Feryal Awan | Aug 20, 2017 | In the News, News, Forgotten Conflicts, Health Through Peace, Peace & Security
In light of the world’s worst cholera outbreak, Medact Director David McCoy and colleagues Jonathan Kennedy and Andrew Harmer from Queen Mary University of London write about the crucial role that the Saudi-led coalition has played in creating conditions conductive to this catastrophic outbreak.
Aug 17, 2017 | Speakers, Health Through Peace
Greg McLaughlin lives in Derry, Northern Ireland. Educated at Ulster University (BA, 1989) and the University of Glasgow (DPhil, 1995), he was Senior Lecturer in Media and Journalism at Ulster University until his early retirement in 2016. He is now Associate of the...Aug 17, 2017 | Speakers, Health Through Peace
Taher was born in Yemen and studied in Yemen, Sweden and England. Taher has worked in Primary Health Care, Public Health and been involved in community development locally, regionally and internationally over the last 30 plus years. Part of this work was in different...Aug 15, 2017 | Speakers, Health Through Peace
Joao is a PhD Candidate at the University of York. His research interests lie at the intersection between critical security studies and global health. Joao holds an MA in Security Studies from Aberystwyth University (Wales) and a BA in International Relations from the... by Feryal Awan | Aug 15, 2017 | In the News, News, Health Through Peace, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security, Trident
In light of escalating war of words between North Korea and the USA, Medact Director David McCoy writes about the effects of nuclear detonations on the environment and climate.
Aug 11, 2017 | Speakers, Health Through Peace
Professor Ian Watt is Professor of Primary Health Care at Hull York Medical School and University of York. He is a GP and Public Health Physician by professional background and has worked in a variety of settings both in the UK and abroad. His research interests... by Emma Champion | Aug 11, 2017 | Headlines, Health Through Peace
Health Through Peace 2017 4-6th September at the University of York We are looking for volunteers to support Health Through Peace 2017. Register here for the chance to: Volunteer for two days at the conference, and get a whole day off to enjoy access to the talks and...Aug 10, 2017 | Speakers, Health Through Peace, Nuclear Weapons
Ray Acheson is the Director of Reaching Critical Will, the disarmament programme of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Among other things, she researches and writes about gender and disarmament issues, highlighting and exploring the gendered...Aug 10, 2017 | Speakers, Health Through Peace, Peace & Security
Laila Alodaat is a human rights lawyer specialising in international law of armed conflicts and the human rights of women. During her practice, she focused on accountability for international crimes and the responsibility to protect. She holds a BA in Law, LLM in...Aug 10, 2017 | Speakers, Health Through Peace
Hannah Wright is a Researcher at the LSE Centre for Women, Peace and Security, and a PhD candidate at the LSE Gender Institute, focus on the links between gender norms and UK foreign policy. Previously, she worked as an advisor on gender, peace and security issues for...Aug 10, 2017 | Speakers, Health Through Peace, Nuclear Weapons
Peter Burt is a former research manager of the Nuclear Information Service, a not-for-profit information service supported by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust which works to promote public awareness and debate on nuclear weapons and related safety and...Aug 10, 2017 | Speakers, Climate & Environment, Health Through Peace
Dr Devin C Bowles is the Executive Director of the Council for Academic Public Health Institutions Australia and a visitor at the Australian National University. He has published widely on the health impacts of climate change-associated conflict, and earned a PhD at...