Dr Annabel Sowemimo
PhD student
- Harold Moody Scholar
Research interests
- Equality
- Medicine
- Women
Contact details
Biography
Dr Annabel Sowemimo is a part-time PhD student and Harold Moody Scholar at King’s. Annabel is a doctor, academic, activist, and writer. As well as being a Sexual & Reproductive Health Registrar in the NHS, she is co-director and founder of charity the Reproductive Justice Initiative (RJI) (formerly Decolonising Contraception), which aims to address health inequalities and racial disparities.
Within her specialty, she is interested in tackling Gender Based Violence and improving access for marginalised groups. She is also a freelance writer.
Research
Thesis title: 'Reproductive (In)Justice: Understanding the experiences of Black women in Britain with fertility control methods (contraception and abortion) in the United Kingdom (UK)'
Annabel's research focuses on the experiences of Black women in Britain with fertility control methods. Her first book Divided: Racism, Medicine and Decolonising Healthcare will be published by Profile Books/Wellcome Collection published in April 2023.
PhD supervision
- Principal supervisor: Anne Pollock
- Secondary supervisor: Lucy van de Wiel
Further details
Research
Reproduction Research Cluster
Our interdisciplinary group examines the complex social, cultural, and political dimensions of reproduction.
News
King's PhD student's book on racism and health shortlisted for Orwell Prize 2023
‘Divided’ by Dr Annabel Sowemimo unravels the colonial roots of modern medicine and exposes racial biases in healthcare that affect our everyday lives.
Events
Book launch: Divided by Dr Annabel Sowemimo
Join us for the launch of Dr Annabel Sowemimo’s vital new book Divided: Racism, Medicine and Why We Need to Decolonise Healthcare
Please note: this event has passed.
Research
Reproduction Research Cluster
Our interdisciplinary group examines the complex social, cultural, and political dimensions of reproduction.
News
King's PhD student's book on racism and health shortlisted for Orwell Prize 2023
‘Divided’ by Dr Annabel Sowemimo unravels the colonial roots of modern medicine and exposes racial biases in healthcare that affect our everyday lives.
Events
Book launch: Divided by Dr Annabel Sowemimo
Join us for the launch of Dr Annabel Sowemimo’s vital new book Divided: Racism, Medicine and Why We Need to Decolonise Healthcare
Please note: this event has passed.