International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare is a peer reviewed journal with a unique practical approach to promoting race equality, inclusion and human rights in health and social care.
Aims and scope
International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (IJHRH) is an international, peer reviewed journal with a unique practical approach to promoting race equality, inclusion and human rights in health and social care.

The journal publishes scholarly and double-anonymous peer-reviewed papers of the highest standard, including case studies and book reviews.

IJHRH aims include:

To explore what is currently known about discrimination and disadvantage with a particular focus on health and social care
Push the barriers of the human rights discourse by identifying new avenues for healthcare practice and policy internationally
Create bridges between policymakers, practitioners and researchers
Identify and understand the social determinants of health equity and practical interventions to overcome barriers at national and international levels
The journal welcomes papers which use varied approaches, including discussion of theory, comparative studies, systematic evaluation of interventions, analysis of qualitative data and study of health and social care institutions and the political process.

Papers published in IJHRH:

Clearly demonstrate the implications of the research
Provide evidence-rich information
Provoke reflection and support critical analysis of both challenges and strengths
Share examples of best practice and ‘what works’, including user perspectives
IJHRH is a hugely valuable source of information for researchers, academics, students, practitioners, managers, policy-makers, commissioning bodies, social workers, psychologists, nurses, voluntary sector workers, service users and carers internationally.