Global Health Justice and Research Equity

This topic addresses the macro-ethical issues of justice, fairness, and power dynamics in global health research and practice, crucial for Zambian tertiary students engaged in or analyzing international collaborations. It critiques patterns of exploitation, such as conducting research in low-income countries like Zambia without adequate local capacity building, fair benefit-sharing, or equitable authorship. The topic explores frameworks for ethical partnership, including the principles of collaborative partnership, social value, and post-study access to interventions. Students will examine cases of 'ethics dumping' and discuss strategies to ensure that research addresses locally relevant questions and contributes to strengthening Zambia's health system and research infrastructure. For Zambian university students and future health leaders, this knowledge empowers them to advocate for equitable collaborations, ensure that research conducted in their country serves national interests, and contribute to reshaping global health towards a more just and cooperative paradigm.