Oxford Global Health and Care Systems Society
About
The Oxford Global Health and Care Systems Society (OGHCS) was founded to serve as an interactive platform for students at the University of Oxford to engage and brainstorm on contemporary global health and care system issues.
The society is comprised of a diverse interdisciplinary group of students who share an interest in global health issues, with a particular focus on health systems strengthening and recovery. Membership is open to students from all colleges in the University of Oxford although the OGHCS is administratively affiliated to and supported by the Green Templeton College (GTC).
The Society also enables members to network and expand their professional networks with Global Health Leaders and Healthcare enthusiasts within and beyond the University of Oxford.
All college members are welcome to attend Oxford Global Health and Care Systems Society events. Details of forthcoming events will be shared on this page.
Forthcoming Events
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Past Events
Beyond the Ivory Tower: A Dialogue on Decolonising Global Health
Friday 25 April 2025
Shashika Bandara, McGill University
Maju Brunette, The Ohio State University/ Green Templeton College, University of Oxford
Neelika Malavige, University of Sri Jayewardenepura/ Green Templeton College, University of Oxford
Beyond the Ivory Tower: Healthcare Leadership in Times of Crisis
Friday 13 September 2024
Innovations, inequalities and implementation strategies in the organisation and delivery of care
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Professor Carl May, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Race and Health – Reckoning with the past and present to secure a better future
Wednesday 31 May 2023
Health Policy Reforms for Universal Health Coverage: Lessons from Uganda and South Africa
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Laetitia Rispel, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Freddie Ssengooba, Makerere University, UgandaDisease surveillance and partnerships
Wednesday 10 May 2023
Professor Ifedayo Adetiba, Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Building capability in public health systems in low and middle-income countries
Thursday 7 July 2022
Richard Gleave (DPhil Evidence Based Health Care, 2017) Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer, UKHSA
Mini-Symposium on Global Child Health
Thursday 7 April 2022
Relevance of Management Sciences to Global Health
Tuesday 30 November 2021
Dr Bruno Holthof
How has COVID-19 impacted the future of global health?
Wednesday 28 April 2021
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Confronting cancer among Africa’s rural poor through implementation research
Thursday 21 November 2019
Dr Neo Tapela, Senior Research Fellow, Nuffield Department of Population Health and Equality and Diversity Fellow, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford
‘Mountains Beyond Mountains’ book club discussion
Sunday 10 November 2019
Doc-U-Mentally film screening
Friday 18 October 2019
Progress and challenges in developing the medical workforce in Kenya and the emergence of professional colleges to provide specialty training
Wednesday 26 June 2019
Fred Were, Professor of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine at the University of Nairobi
Diffusion of innovation in healthcare
Thursday 23 May 2019
Dr Nick Fahy, Research Fellow of Green Templeton College and Senior Researcher at Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.
We are delighted to announce Green Templeton’s Community & Giving Week, taking place from 20–26 June 2026🥳
Throughout the week, we’ll be raising funds for student support while celebrating our wonderful community. There will be opportunities to volunteer you time to help our students, take part in college competitions and unlock additional funds through community challenges.
Early giving is now open, and thanks to a group of generous supporters, we have £20,000 to match donations ahead of 20 June.
Explore our Giving Week platform and make an early gift - link in bio!
📷 The Green Templeton College Photography Competition 2026 is now open!
This year’s theme is ‘The student experience’ — and we’re looking for striking, imaginative photographs that explore this and what it means to you!
🟢 Open to: students, alumni, fellows, common room members, associate members and staff
💷 Prize: £200
📅 Deadline: Monday 1 June 2026 at 13:00
Submit up to three photos to: communications@gtc.ox.ac.uk, including when and where they were taken. We can’t wait to see your work!
Return to Green Templeton College during this year’s Meeting Minds weekend 18-20 September.
Join fellow alumni for a late summer BBQ (18) and a formal dinner (19) – two opportunities to reconnect, revisit college, and enjoy Oxford at its best time of year.
For more information and to register visit: https://www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/alumni/engage/alumni-events/
A tour of the gardens through the eyes of a 15-year-old work experience student.
Maddie Bennett from Bartholomew School in Eynsham spent last week with the communications team at college and found some friendly faces too!
Last week, the college welcomed guests for a special afternoon marking the launch of the Pirie Society.
The event celebrated the college’s new legacy society and recognised those who are considering, or have chosen, to leave a gift in their will to the college.
Their generosity will help shape the future of the college for generations to come.
