Research output per year
Research output per year
prof. mr. dr.
United Kingdom
My research focuses on how international legal standard-setting instruments play a role in the protection of health. ‘International health law’ is not a well-developed branch of international law. The health-related standards are very fragmented and they lack adequate implementation by all the stakeholders in the health field. Moreover these standards insufficiently emphasise equitable access and distribution of health services, and the creation of overall fairness in health.
International law is potentially a powerful and essential weapon in strengthening health prevention and control. As the recent ebola crisis has demonstrated, health problems increasingly transcend borders. However, ebola and other infectious diseases are not the only health problems the world is facing today. We are witnessing a change in disease patterns, some of which are lifestyle-related; increasing health inequalities within and between nations; as well as the detrimental health effects of environmental degradation, climate change, urbanization and internal conflicts. Powerful actors such as the pharmaceutical industry but also the tobacco, food and beverage industries now structurally operate on a global level. All this is affecting the health and wellbeing of individuals worldwide, and especially those who are marginalized and disadvantaged. A stronger recognition of international health law is necessary to address these challenges in the health field.
Based on my 20 years of experience advancing human rights standards for the health field, my overall research goal is to lay out the theoretical and practical fundament for international health law. As such, my research is aimed at creating a better understanding of the nature and scope of international health law, and of how this field can be best employed to address global health injustices.
Research output: Other contribution › Academic
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
Brigit Toebes (Speaker)
Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Professional
Brigit Toebes (Speaker)
Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Popular
Brigit Toebes (Speaker)
Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
Brigit Toebes (Organiser)
Activity: Organising and attending an event › Organising and contributing to an event › Academic
Brigit Toebes (Member of PhD Examining Committee)
Activity: Examination, teaching and supervision › Examination, teaching and supervision external institution › Academic
Gispen, M. E. (Contributor), Veraldi, J. (Contributor), Beyer, M. (Contributor), Rusli, N. (Contributor) & Toebes, B. (Contributor), DataverseNL, 20-Mar-2019
DOI: 10.34894/dqxhtj
Dataset
Gispen, M. E. (Data Manager), Veraldi, J. (Data Collector), Beyer, M. (Data Collector), Rusli, N. (Editor) & Toebes, B. (Contributor), University of Groningen, 4-Mar-2019
DOI: 10411/RXZ8TI
Dataset
Toebes, B. (Contributor), Hesselman, M. (Contributor), Mierau, J. (Contributor) & van Dijk, J. (Contributor), University of Groningen, 28-Aug-2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12891139.v1
Dataset
10/03/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
16/11/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
16/11/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
11/10/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional
Toebes, Brigit (Recipient), Aug-2021
Prize: National/international honour › Academic