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Connect
Bring together public health researchers, practitioners, policymakers, funders and community partners.
Global collaboration. Shared leadership.
Research partnerships for a healthier, fairer world.
The Global Consortium for Public Health Research connects researchers, practitioners and policymakers to advance public health through collaborative research, education, advocacy and capacity building.
Shared expertise
Local capacity, global impact
Established 2023An international public health network
Annual conveningsDialogue, learning and collaboration
Cross-sectorResearch, practice and policy
Equity-ledFair and sustainable partnerships
Who we are
A global platform for purposeful collaboration
GCPHR is an international network committed to strengthening the response to public health challenges through research, innovation, education and policy engagement. We create space for partners to exchange knowledge, develop new ideas and build durable collaborations across countries and disciplines.
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Build capacity
Support research leadership, skills, mentoring and institutional capability, especially in lower-resource settings.
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Create impact
Translate shared learning and collaborative research into stronger policy, practice and population health.
What we do
Four priorities shape our work
Equitable partnerships
Promoting fairness, shared leadership, mutual benefit and recognition of expertise across every region.
Collaborative research
Supporting interdisciplinary and international research focused on pressing public health priorities.
Knowledge exchange
Sharing evidence, methods and good practice through conferences, workshops and partner networks.
Research capacity
Strengthening people and institutions through training, mentoring and long-term collaboration.
Policy engagement
Connecting evidence with policymakers and practitioners to improve decisions and public health action.
Community partnership
Encouraging communities to participate meaningfully in shaping research that affects their lives.
Our journey
Growing through shared purpose
GCPHR's annual meetings provide a focal point for critical dialogue, collaborative learning and new international partnerships.
Inaugural meeting
The network launched with a two-day meeting at the University of Huddersfield.
Research Priority for Nepal
The second annual meeting focused dialogue on research priorities and partnership opportunities for Nepal.
Partnerships and Ghana
The third meeting explored strategic global research partnerships and transforming health through collaboration in Ghana.
Equitable partnerships
The fourth conference addressed fair, inclusive and sustainable global health research collaboration.
Our partnership promise
Equity is a practical necessity, not an abstract ideal.
We aim to build collaborations that strengthen local capacity, reflect genuine contribution, value expertise in every region and engage communities as partners in research.
✓Shared leadership
✓Mutual benefit
✓Fair recognition
✓Long-term capacity
International network
Connecting institutions across regions
The consortium's records identify representation from universities, health organisations and civil-society partners in the UK, Nepal, Ghana, India, Qatar and the United States. Institutional status should be confirmed before public launch.
University of GhanaTribhuvan UniversityGreen Tara NepalUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of FloridaHamad Medical CorporationDatta Meghe InstituteBournemouth UniversitySheffield UniversityKeele UniversityCoventry UniversityPurbanchal University
Collaborate with us
Contact GCPHRHelp shape the next chapter of global public health research.
We welcome enquiries from researchers, practitioners, policymakers, community organisations, funders and institutions committed to equitable collaboration.