This 3-part podcast series explores the personal journeys of a final year medical student and a GP (general practitioner), who both live with a physical disability. The podcasts allow the guests to discuss the challenges and experiences, which they have encountered. Part 1 explores life prior to medical school, living […]
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There is a lot of activity around diversity education right now. As I see it, the activity focuses on two inter-connected goals. One goal is to create a more inclusive school culture and learning experiences for both staff and students. The complementary goal is to equip students to be citizens […]
Social biases, stereotypes and stigmas linked to protected groups (see Equality Act) are disrupting education for students. This happens in various ways: from the triggering of stereotype threat which compounds learners’ emotional and cognitive loads (Bullock et al, 2020) to restricting a sense of belonging and not feeling safe in […]
We are committee members of DIMAH (Diversity in Medicine and Health), a national collaborative organisation in the UK. We write in response to Black Lives Matter movement and the international response to the police murder of George Floyd on 25 May 2020 in the USA.
2nd DIMAH Conference 2019 This conference was held on 9th May 2019 10am-5pm at the Foresight Centre, University of Liverpool. We aimed to build on the success of our first conference and encourage health care academics and trainers to bring students to continue the conversation about how diversity issues are […]
After the success of our 2nd conference, we would like to share our vision with more institutions, healthcare providers and students. Join in our work!
DIMAH (Diversity in Medicine and Health) is a national collaborative organisation created in 2011. We are a group of academics working in healthcare courses across the UK.
EACH have just opened their call for papers for the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare 2018. Please see attached flyer:
I wondered if anyone saw the interview this morning on BBC breakfast television about modern slavery? Is anyone from DIMAH currently running sessions about this with medical students? I am aware, through the UKCCC, that Cardiff Uni have developed a session on this but unfortunately I wasn’t at the meeting […]
Held on the Thursday 26th July 2018 at Franklin-Wilkins Building, King’s College London, Waterloo Campus, London. 10.30 – 15.30pm