Decolonial framework for applying reflexivity and positionality in global health research

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

4-2-2024

Journal

Global health promotion

DOI

10.1177/17579759241238016

Keywords

community-based research; education (including health education); equity; participatory research; social justice

Abstract

Contemporary research practices link to colonial and imperialist knowledge creation and production and may promote harmful perspectives on marginalized and oppressed groups. We present a framework for a decolonial approach to research in global health and health promotion applicable across research settings. This framework is aimed at anticipating and alleviating potentially harmful practices inherent in dominant research methods. The framework focuses from a macro- and micro-level perspective on three critical dyads: 'context' and 'accountability'; 'researcher identity' and 'positionality'; and 'procedural ethics' and 'ethics in practice' considerations. We present guidance for how to consider reflexivity and positionality as they apply in this framework in global health and health promotion research practice.

Department

Medicine

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