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Changing the story: Decolonising child health in UK and globally

Time slot

Monday 11 May 2026 - 11:00-12:15

Room

Hall 8A

Session type

Workshop

About this workshop

This engaging and interactive workshop offers an opportunity to expand understanding of how colonial history and systemic racism have, and continue to, shape child health in the UK and globally.

Hosted by the International Child Health Group in partnership with Dr Annabel Sowemimo (award‑winning author, activist and doctor) and the CHIVA Youth Committee, this workshop will combine frank “conversations on the couch” with small‑group discussions about how to conduct paediatric clinical, research, and advocacy activities through a “decolonising lens”.

Join us for a thought‑provoking workshop to reflect on the past and inspire the future of child health.

Speakers

Annabel Sowemimo
Teyanna Milsome
Helen Brotherton
Leyna Roy
Rebecca Rhodes
Maria Marcolin
Sammy White

Big picture: Global, sustainability and climate Health service delivery, management, patient safety, QI, EDI, prescribing and technology