The Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) at Kellogg College seeks to make urban centres environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable, and to provide an environment that supports and sustains health and wellbeing.

Our interdisciplinary approach embraces sustainable urban development and evidence-based healthcare to undertake research, education and foster collaboration in these disciplines.

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In our latest blog, GCHU Research Associate Dr Alison Chisholm shares insights into the recently concluded Oxfordshire citizens’ assembly on transport and travel.

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Our next GCHU Public Seminar will take place on 30th April 2025 and will discuss "How can we solve the housing crisis without sacrificing the planet?"

In this seminar, we’ll look again at the problems underlying the housing crisis, asking whether these problems can be addressed effectively without doing excessive damage to our environment. We’ll consider innovative solutions – ranging from policy, to planning, to community action – that may or may not involve building more and faster, but which recognise the complexity of the situation and the care needed to address it responsibly.

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The GCHU has launched a podcast series hosted by GCHU Research Associate and Kellogg College Visiting Fellow Dr Katherine Maxwell discussing COP29 outcomes for sustainable cities. The limited series podcast provides a thought-provoking summary of COP29, drawing on global experts commenting on the international negotiations and the impact of these on global cities.

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GCHU Public Seminars

The Centre hosts a series of seminars – open to the public – throughout the year. These lively discussions bring together a panel of speakers to address contemporary, and often controversial, issues in healthcare and urbanisation.

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