Draft:Public Health Pathways

Public Health Pathways (PHP), originally established as Cov360, was a British non-governmental organisation and registered education Charitable incorporated organisation (No. 1192557) active from 2020 to 2024.[1] It was established in March 2020, initially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on public health communication and education across different geographic and cultural contexts.[2]

At its peak, the organisation was supported by a volunteer network of over 60 individuals representing multiple countries and languages.[3][4]

History and activities

Public Health Pathways was initially co-founded through a collaborative pooling of postgraduate students from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, King's College London, Imperial College London, and IE Business School.[citation needed]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisation facilitated online discussions and produced reports on public health topics. It also hosted virtual events involving participants from multiple countries.[5]

The organisation’s activities included online discussions, including individuals such as Ameenah Gurib-Fakim[6] and Albie Sachs[7], focusing on topics including global health, ethics, and access to care.[8]

Approach

Public Health Pathways described its work as incorporating an approach referred to as "Health Research Literacy" (HRL).[3] The concept was defined by the organisation as encouraging participation by communities, particularly those underrepresented in formal research, in public health-related activities.

The approach was described as involving stages of community engagement, including consultation with local groups, collaborative development of responses, and participation in implementation and data collection.

PHP reported applying this framework in community-based projects, including a maternal health initiative in Cameroon. This work, conducted in collaboration with a local partner organisation, involved the evaluation of training programmes for traditional birth attendants in low-resource settings.[9]

Public Health Pathways reported engagement with a range of organisations, including UNICEF UK, University College London, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Royal Society for Public Health.[10][2]

Following its closure in 2024, individuals previously associated with the organisation participated in subsequent health and research initiatives.

The DailyMale Clinic in Bermuda applied approaches associated with Public Health Pathways in the development of a mobile health screening service for prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. The service was delivered in partnership with the Bermuda Hospitals Board.[11][12]

The Internet User Behaviour Lab (IUBL), co-led by a former co-founder of Public Health Pathways, conducts research on digital behaviour and algorithmic systems. In 2024, the lab submitted written evidence to the UK Parliament Science and Technology Committee on algorithmic harms and information systems.[13][14]

Governance

The Board of Trustees was chaired by Alan Court. Other reported trustees included Lakshmi Sundaram, Borja Santos Porras, and Ria Sen. The organisation was co-founded and led by CEO Theo Richardson-Gool from its inception in 2020 until its closure in 2024.[2]

  1. ^ "PUBLIC HEALTH PATHWAYS - Charity 1192557". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  2. ^ a b c "Final Report: The Impact of Public Health Pathways". EU Open Research Repository, Zenodo. 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Reimagining Public Health: A Community-Driven Approach for Lasting Change". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  4. ^ "About Us Page". Public Health Pathways Website on Web Archive Wayback Machine. 2023.
  5. ^ "About". Public Health Pathways. 2020-03-30. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  6. ^ Public Health Pathways (2020-05-06). Cov360, Looking to the Future: H.E. Prof Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Dr Velislava Petrova Prof Borja Santos. Retrieved 2026-04-10 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Video: Mediation in the Present Moment, @Cov360com Live with Dr Mohamed Keshavjee and Prof. Albie Sachs". Ismailimail. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  8. ^ "Events". Public Health Pathways. 2020-04-28. Archived from the original on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  9. ^ "Safe Mothers in Low-income Emergency Settings (SMiLES): Local Community Research Finding - Using "Lay Epidemiology" to evaluate the scope of training traditional birth attendants in Cameroon". EU Open Research Repository, Zenodo. 2023.
  10. ^ "Public Health Pathways Magazine - The Age of Public Health - Issue No 1". EU Open Research Repository, Zenodo. 2021.
  11. ^ "Beyond The Ward: Responding to COVID-19 in Bermuda | Feature from King's College London". www.kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  12. ^ "About - DailyMale Men's Health Clinic". 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  13. ^ "Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  14. ^ "Written evidence submitted by the Internet User Behaviour Lab (SMH0058)". committees.parliament.uk. 2024. Retrieved 2026-04-10.

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