September 25, 2025Global Health Research and PolicyOpen Access

Why do we need a shift to the transformative paradigm if we are to decolonise global health?

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CTChloe Zabrina TuckUniversity of Sheffield LGLaura A. GrayUniversidad Autónoma de Guadalajara RARobert AkpariboUniversity of London

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This commentary highlights the role of the transformative paradigm in decolonising global health research, indicating its potential impact on hierarchical structures.

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Decolonising global health is crucial for dismantling colonial inequities and fostering social change.
Research paradigms like the transformative paradigm emphasize the dynamics of evidence, power, and oppression.
Community-based values and awareness of historical injustices shape effective research methodologies.
Utilizing a transformative paradigm can transform perceptions and practices in global health research.

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Tuck et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5e205bd7882ccb9b86a3f https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-025-00443-9

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This commentary highlights the role of the transformative paradigm in decolonising global health research, indicating its potential impact on hierarchical structures.

Why do we need a shift to the transformative paradigm if we are to decolonise global health?

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Why do we need a shift to the transformative paradigm if we are to decolonise global health?

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