The words we choose matter: recognising the importance of language in decolonising global health

The words we choose matter: recognising the importance of language in decolonising global health

Recognition of the relevance of colonial history to the contemporary practice of global health is not new, but the recent increase in visibility and prominence given to it by global health institutions and flagship journals is welcome when accompanied by meaningful reflection and action.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Lancet Global Health 2021-07, Vol.9 (7)
Hauptverfasser: Hommes, Franziska, Monzó, Helena Brazal, Ferrand, Rashida Abbas, Harris, Meggan, Hirsch, Lioba A, Besson, Emilie Koum, Manton, John, Togun, Toyin, Roy, Robindra Basu
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Zusammenfassung:Recognition of the relevance of colonial history to the contemporary practice of global health is not new, but the recent increase in visibility and prominence given to it by global health institutions and flagship journals is welcome when accompanied by meaningful reflection and action.
DOI:10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00197-2