About the Collaboration

The Durham-Johannesburg Centre for Philosophy of Epidemiology, Medicine, and Public Health strengthens and supports both universities ambitions to establish globally significant locations for these important disciplines to flourish, in a way that integrates Global South perspectives from the outset. The Centre is committed to a non-extractive approach to such interactions.

The University of Johannesburg and Durham University have established strong links through their mutual interests in health-related research with a focus on social and human approaches. Both universities are seeking to extend their activities and presence in the Medical Humanities, a goal which they see as best undertaken through a joint, North-South collaboration, and specifically across the African continent (not just South Africa).The universities are in the process of developing a Memorandum of Understanding. 

Our partners

We're proud and grateful to partner with the following entities.

Durham University Institute for Medical Humanities

Durham University Department of Philosophy

University of Johannesburg Department of Philosophy