Dr Annabel Sowemimo
| Dr Annabel Sowemimo | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, England |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University College London; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; King's College London (PhD candidate) |
| 💼 Occupation | Physician, academic, writer, activist |
| Known for | Reproductive justice advocacy; founding the Reproductive Justice Initiative; author of Divided |
Annabel Sowemimo (born 1990) is a British physician, academic, writer and reproductive justice activist. She is a consultant in sexual and reproductive health in the National Health Service (NHS), the founder of the Reproductive Justice Initiative, and the author of Divided: Racism, Medicine and Why We Need to Decolonise Healthcare.
Early life and education
Sowemimo was born in London. She studied medical anthropology and later completed medical training at University College London. She went on to earn an MSc in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. She is a part-time PhD candidate at King's College London, where her research focuses on contraception and reproductive health among Black British women.[1][2]
Career
Clinical work
Sowemimo works as a consultant in community sexual and reproductive health within the NHS in South London. Her professional interests include access to healthcare for marginalised groups and responses to gender-based violence.[3] In recognition of her contributions to sexual and reproductive health in the UK, she was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award by the British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (BASHH) in 2023.
Reproductive Justice Initiative
In 2018, Sowemimo founded Decolonising Contraception, later renamed the Reproductive Justice Initiative, a community organisation focusing on racial and social inequalities in sexual and reproductive health.[4]
Writing and media
Sowemimo has contributed writing and commentary on race, health, and reproductive justice to a range of publications including gal-dem.com, the Independent, Novara Media, The Times and The Guardian. She has participated in discussions and podcasts on sexual and reproductive health. In 2023, she appeared in the ITV documentary Our NHS, presented by Dr Zoe Williams.[5][1][3]
Divided and publications
Sowemimo’s first book, Divided: Racism, Medicine and Why We Need to Decolonise Healthcare, was published in 2023 by Profile Books in partnership with the Wellcome Collection. The book discusses historical and structural factors shaping racial inequalities in healthcare.[4]
Selected publications
- Divided: Racism, Medicine and Why We Need to Decolonise Healthcare (2023)
Awards and recognition
- Divided won the 2023 Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing, awarded by the Alliance of Radical Booksellers.[6]
- Divided was shortlisted for the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding.[7]
- Divided was a finalist for the 2023 Orwell Prize for Political Writing (Non-fiction).[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Interview: Annabel Sowemimo". Times Higher Education. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Dr Annabel Sowemimo". King’s College London. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Annabel Sowemimo". BMJ Future Health. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Annabel Sowemimo". annabelsowemimo.com. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Our NHS". ITV. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Bread and Roses Prize 2023". Bread and Roses Prize. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "2023 Book Prize Shortlist". The British Academy. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "The Orwell Prize 2023 Finalists". The Orwell Foundation. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
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