Addressing Health Inequalities through Community Media

Dr. Fazal Malik is a distinguished Professor of Media Studies and Pro Vice-Chancellor at Amity University Dubai. With over three decades of international experience in academia, media, and educational leadership, he is a seasoned scholar and journalist. Driven by his passion for amplifying voices and promoting agency in the fight against social exclusion, he established several community-based radio stations to serve disadvantaged communities in the UK. Prior to his transition to academia, he worked as a Broadcast Journalist for the BBC in the UK. Dr. Malik's unique insights into multiple disciplines and perspectives have shaped his academic outlook, enabling him to bridge the gap between theory and practice, as well as between academia and industry.

1 Introduction.- 2 Marginalized Worldviews.- 3 Epistemological Plurality.- 4 Discursive Space.- 5 Beyond Healthism.- 6 Contextual Approach to Communication.- 7 Agency, Identity and Empowerment.