Rethinking International Research Collaborations: Insights from Dr. Seye Abimbola on How We Can Do Different, Better
Nov 3, 2025 — 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
IDEAS Workshop Series presented by the Research Office of the Faculty of Medicine
The Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Antiracism, and Social Justice (IDEAS) initiative at the University of Ottawa is proud to host Dr. Seye Abimbola, former Editor-in-Chief of BMJ Global Health. Drawing on his extensive experience at the heart of global health publishing and research, Dr. Abimbola will share insights on how medical researchers in Global North universities can meaningfully engage in equitable, respectful, and impactful partnerships with colleagues in the Global South.
This session will explore the “dos and don’ts” of collaboration, when and how to invite partnerships, and what it takes to create relationships that are not extractive but generative. Dr. Abimbola will highlight cautionary tales as well as hopeful examples of scholarship that has reshaped global health discourse. He will also reflect on emerging shifts in the global funding landscape and what they mean for researchers in Canada and beyond.