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At Global Health Otherwise, we believe your critical perspectives can reshape global health narratives.
Contribute Your Expertise to Global Health Otherwise
At Global Health Otherwise (GHO), we believe that transformative ideas come from diverse voices, lived experiences, and bold perspectives that challenge the status quo in global health.
We invite thought leaders, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and advocates to contribute original content that advances our mission of decolonizing global health and promoting ethical, community-driven solutions.
📌 Your expertise matters. Your voice can drive change. Let’s reshape global health together.
What We're Looking For
- Policy Analysis & Commentary
- Critical analysis of global health policies, funding mechanisms, and governance structures.
- Research Insights & Findings
- Original research findings, methodological innovations, and evidence-based recommendations.
- Community-Led Solutions
- Stories and case studies of successful grassroots health initiatives and local innovations.
- Decolonization Perspectives
- Articles challenging Western-centric approaches and promoting Indigenous knowledge systems.
- Innovation & Technology
- Health technology solutions, digital health innovations, and ethical AI applications.
- Opinion & Thought Leadership
- Bold perspectives on controversial topics and forward-thinking global health strategies.
Why Contribute to Global Health Otherwise?
When you publish with us, your work will:
- Reach a global audience of policymakers, researchers, and practitioners committed to transformative change
- Be disseminated through our established networks spanning academia, NGOs, community organizations, and policy forums
- Receive thoughtful editorial feedback from Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain and our expert editorial board
- Join a curated collection of work that challenges conventional global health paradigms
- Influence the next generation of global health practitioners and researchers
Submission Guidelines
We seek contributions that fundamentally question the who, how, and for whom of global health. Your submission should align with our core mission of decolonizing global health while meeting our rigorous editorial standards:
- Content Requirements
- Case studies highlighting successful decolonial approaches to global health challenges
- Critical analyses of power dynamics in global health funding, research design, or implementation
- Explorations of indigenous knowledge systems and their vital role in addressing health inequities
- Methodological innovations that center community voices and participatory approaches
- Critiques of dominant global health narratives and their perpetuation of inequitable structures
- Editorial Standards
- Originality —Your contribution must present novel ideas, analyses, or perspectives not previously published elsewhere
- Evidence-Based —Arguments must be supported by rigorous research, data, and appropriate citations
- Critical Lens —Content must explicitly engage with power dynamics, structural inequities, and decolonial frameworks
- Accessibility —Complex ideas should be communicated clearly, without unnecessary jargon
- Ethics —Research, case studies, and analyses must demonstrate ethical engagement with communities and subjects
- Length —1,500-3,000 words for articles and analyses; 800-1,200 words for commentaries
Types of Contributions We Accept
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Critical Analyses & Research Articles
In-depth explorations of global health issues through a decolonial lens
1,500-3,000 words
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Commentaries & Perspective Pieces
Thought-provoking reflections on emerging trends or established practices
800-1,200 words
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Case Studies
Detailed examinations of specific initiatives that exemplify decolonial approaches
1,200-2,500 words
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Methodological Innovations
Presentations of new approaches to global health research or practice
1,500-2,500 words
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Visual Essays
Combined visual and textual analyses that illuminate power dynamics in global health
8-12 images with 1,000-1,500 words
Ready to Challenge the Status Quo?
We’re eager to amplify your voice in reimagining global health. Your perspectives are crucial in moving beyond the “business as usual” narrative toward truly transformative approaches.
Have questions before submitting? We're here to help.
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