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Public Health Pathways (PHP)

Public Health Pathways (PHP) was a UK-based charitable organization founded in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 which closed in 2024.

Mission

PHP's mission was to empower communities by enhancing health research literacy through listening, co-creation, and fostering agency.

Membership

The Public Health Pathways community expanded to encompassed 31 countries from across Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America.

Projects


 * PHP published reports, a magazine,
 * Hosted a series of live events featuring renowned guest speakers who contributed to discussions on global health and humanizing health inequalities. Guest speakers included Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, David Nabarro, Nisreen Alwan, Anders Wijkman, Albie Sachs, Shireen Kassam, Camilla Pang, Ernest Madu, and Mr Guo Yin (郭因).
 * A UK Youth education programmes, a maternal health project in Cameroon, and helped local organisation in the UK and Bermuda to reduce cancer inequalities

Impact and Legacy

PHP's initiatives resulted in significant community engagement and the establishment of spin-out public health NGOs and companies in multiple countries. The organization named its grassroots approach Health Research Literacy, that encompassed their approach to provide informed insights, human-centered design, and participatory epidemiology.

Sir Michael Marmot said of PHP, ''“In a short time they achieved a great deal and in particular the training they offered has helped to nurture a workforce more informed about inequalities.”

Leadership

When PHP closed in 2024 there were four trustees led by Alan Court as Chair, alongside Lakshmi Sundaram, Borja Santos Porras, and Ria Sen. The operational leadership of PHP was under the guidance of Chief Executive Officer Theo Richardson-Gool from 2020 until the charity's closure.

Closure

With a total income of £12,746 over four years, PHP's trustees, members, and volunteers unanimously agreed to close the charity in 2024, having fulfilled its mission. The decision marked the conclusion of PHP's activities in advancing public health education.