BMJ is looking for an ambitious and dynamic Editor-in-Chief to lead BMJ Global Health, one of the world’s foremost journals in global health. The candidate should be an active researcher in a relevant field. Specialists in any field of global health are welcome to apply. The Editor-in-Chief will act as an ambassador for the journal […]
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Becoming a better undergraduate research mentor
Undergraduate research experiences are increasingly desired by students and are often considered essential when applying to postgraduate programmes, but mentoring undergraduates is not always straightforward. Since 2018, I have involved more than 20 students in my project on reproductive health and HIV/AIDS in Europe. This research course is part of a study abroad program […]
Editorial announcement: Dr Seye Abimbola
Dr Seye Abimbola has decided to step down from his role as Editor in Chief of BMJ Global Health after nearly 9 years and two terms in post. Under Dr Abimbola’s leadership, the title, which launched in 2016, has become one of the leading journals in global health, with a strong focus on promoting equity in […]
Large scale AI based diabetic tele-retinopathy screening project in Saudi Arabia
Diabetes is a significant public health concern in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and globally. Diabetes damages blood vessels all over the human body. When diabetes damages the blood vessels in the retina of the eyes, it can cause a condition called diabetic retinopathy that can cause blindness. Globally, the prevalence of diabetes […]
Elevating Australia’s global health leadership: a path to equity and security
In an increasingly interconnected world, global health investment and partnership stand as a cornerstone for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and addressing the pressing health challenges that transcend borders. As nations strive to meet the global commitment of leaving no one behind, Australia’s role in global health becomes vital. However, Australia’s engagement in […]
Breaking barriers: overcoming challenges in telepsychiatry in a tribal population
According to the National Mental Health Survey 2016, 10.6% of India’s adult population suffers from mental disorders with 83% of them being inadequately treated or not treated at all (treatment gap). The treatment gap is expected to be higher in rural and tribal areas. The journey from developing a mental illness to seeking care […]
Challenging the marginalisation of ethical narratives in research with women survivors of violence in Afghanistan
This co-written blog post has emerged from a series of conversations between the authors and grows out of reflections on the research experiences of Dr Ahmad in Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, the Taliban has systematically written and implemented policies to envelop women in silence. Silences and camouflage now define and govern how women conduct their lives. […]
Latin America: the underdog of research
During my undergraduate studies in Honduras, a professor told me, “Health professionals in hospitals are more useful than researchers because that is where the real demand is.” This sentence stuck with me and left me with a lot of questions… What role do researchers play in my country? And why is the curative approach […]
We are all accountable for making person-centered care a reality
Person-centered care (PCC) is essential to advance universal health coverage. It is an approach through which health is co-produced with care recipients, care providers, and communities and reflects and respects peoples’ needs and preferences. Health systems are human systems, which is why it is critical to shift from health systems designed around diseases toward […]
A story of field-worker bags from Jharkhand, India
Field-workers are the anchors of any large-scale field-based research, especially when there are house-to-house visits for anthropometry, symptom-screening for diseases, and counselling. Their contribution to these studies cannot be more emphasized. Researchers look at data they bring, try, and make sense of the lives and diseases of the research participants, report, publish, present in […]