Department of Global Health & Social Medicine

Study with us

Undergraduate study

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We offer interdisciplinary courses that bridge the divide between biomedical, social sciences and humanities.

Master's courses

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We are proud to present our suite of internationally-focused, interdisciplinary master's courses.

PhD research

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We welcome applications to join our lively and mutually-supportive community of doctoral students.

Our research

Research and expertise

Discover our vibrant, multidisciplinary research.

Research impact

Demonstrating that health is more than a medical matter.

Research centres and groups

Explore our research through our centres and groups.

Our people

Find a member of staff in the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine.

Celebrating our 10th anniversary

In 2022, Global Health & Social Medicine at King's turned 10. See how we celebrated all that we have achieved and honoured our work to come.

GHSM Anti Racism Steering Group

The GHSM Anti Racism Steering Group is a staff-student led initiative that fosters dialogue and critical reflection around issues of racism, anti-racist practices and decolonising the field of Global Health & Social Medicine.

Find out more about the group

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GHSM newsletter

Check out the latest GHSM newsletters and read all about our news.

Age of Health series

Health is both a measure and driver of a successful society, including but not limited to health inequality, the social determinants of health and health-centred approaches to policy. It is health that defines our economic, political and social lives.

In this series, our experts speak with activists and leaders about this defining issue of our age.