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Our summer newsletter has just hit inboxes! 📨☀️ July's edition shares news from the Platform & IMH, new publications, and articles from @the-polyphony.bsky.social. We’re having a break from our monthly newsletter in August – we will be back in your inboxes in September. mailchi.mp/durham.ac.uk...
IMH newsletter: July 2026News & updates from the Institute for Medical Humanities, Durham University.mailchi.mpGreat to see Hearing the Voice – our interdisciplinary study of voice-hearing which ran from 2012–2022 – featured in this important report on interdisciplinary mental health research! www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
Inquiry into interdisciplinary mental health research - Durham Universitywww.durham.ac.ukAs part of her In Practice Research Fellowship, Dr Estelle Verdi has published a scoping review exploring how creative health approaches may support the mental health and wellbeing of minoritised women following baby loss. Read the article in full 👇 medhumsplatform.org/new-publicat...
New publication from In Practice Research Fellow: Creative health and baby loss in minoritised womenEstelle Verdi has co-authored a scoping review exploring how creative health approaches may support mental health of minoritised women following baby loss.medhumsplatform.orgHow do we evaluate quality in co-produced research? A new publication co-authored by Kate Marks (Moving Bodies Lab) & Brett Smith (Narrative Practices Lab) explores how quality can be assessed in ways that reflect the values and aims of co-production. Read more 👇 medhumsplatform.org/new-publicat...
New publication: Evaluating quality in co-produced researchWhat does 'good' co-produced research look like? Kate Marks, Brett Smith and Victor Merino-Expósito explore in this new article for Critical Public Health.medhumsplatform.orgLast month the IMH held a PhD Showcase event celebrating the diversity and creativity of research in the medical humanities. One of our Postgraduate coordinators has shared a recap of the event and explains the creative feedback process that was used in the panels. www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
IMH Postgraduate Researcher ShowcaseLast month the IMH held a PhD Showcase afternoon celebrating the diversity and creativity of research in the medical humanities.www.durham.ac.ukWe are delighted to share that the premiere of a co-choreographed dance piece by Moving Bodies Lab researcher Emily Davis and dancers living with multiple sclerosis (MS) has received enthusiastic feedback following its debut at Healing Arts Scotland. Read here: medhumsplatform.org/high-praise-...
High praise for dance performance at Healing Arts ScotlandThe premiere of a co-choreographed dance piece by Moving Bodies Lab researcher Emily Davis and dancers with multiple sclerosis has received enthusiastic feedback following its debut at Healing Arts…medhumsplatform.org📣 Our June newsletter has hit the wires! Find out about our Medical Humanities in Practice Fellows, our new IMH Co-Director, a pioneering research project on self-harm, highlights from The Polyphony and more! Read and subscribe here: mailchi.mp/durham.ac.uk...
IMH newsletter: June 2026News & updates from the Institute for Medical Humanities, Durham University.mailchi.mpInterested in our MA in medical humanities? There are still a few places left on our Webinar and Taster Session (3 July, 15.00–15.50 BST). Sign up now! www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
MA in MedHums Webinar - Durham Universitywww.durham.ac.uk🥼 Our final Lab Coat Lunch is on Wed 8 July! Hear from creator of SOUL PAINT Sarah Ticho @sarahticho.bsky.social. @soulpaint.bsky.social is a virtual reality experience combining 3D drawing, playful embodied interaction & personal introspection 🎨 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/soul-paint...
SOUL PAINT: Where are you feeling?Lab Coat Lunches 2026 – visual and material practices within and beyond the medical humanities (online)www.eventbrite.co.ukLast month, we were invited to contribute to 'Understanding the value of creative methods within research', a workshop hosted by the Rural Durham Community Research Network. Mary Robson delivered a presentation alongside a creatively facilitated planning activity for participants. Read more here👇
The Creative Chicken or the Ethical Egg?Reflections on the 'Understanding the Value of Creative Methods within Research Event' organised by the Rural Durham Community Research Network.medhumsplatform.orgWe recently celebrated the achievements of our 2025–26 Medical Humanities in Practice Fellows 🎉 This year's projects demonstrate the power of practitioner-led research and cross-sector collaboration. Read more about the event and the Fellows' inspiring work 👇 medhumsplatform.org/celebrating-...
Celebrating the 2025-26 Medical Humanities in Practice cohortEarlier this month we celebrated the achievements of our first cohort of In Practice Fellows.medhumsplatform.orgJoin us for a hybrid workshop developing interdisciplinary conversations around key themes of GAIA: gender, autism, and affective & epistemic injustice. 📆 Tues 7 July, 10am – 3.30pm (BST) 📍 Durham University More info & book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-g...
Workshop: Gender, Autism, and Affective and Epistemic InjusticeA hybrid workshop developing interdisciplinary conversations around key themes of GAIA: gender, autism, and affective & epistemic injusticewww.eventbrite.co.ukOur final welcome from our new cohort of In Practice Research Fellows – today we share our interview with Maddie-Rose Carbone! Maddie is a Programme and Evaluation Lead at Creative Health Camden. Get to know Maddie in our written interview 👇️
Introducing Maddie Rose-Carbone: New Medical Humanities in Practice Research FellowAn interview with Maddie Rose-Carbone, who joins us as a Medical Humanities in Practice Fellow.medhumsplatform.org💡 Discover our MA in Medical Humanities! A reminder of our upcoming sessions to find out more: 🔶 In-person Open Day, Sat 27 June - drop-in session 2.50–3.50pm (BST) durhamuni.eventsair.com/2026-postgra... 🔷 Online info session, Fri 3 July 3-3.50pm (BST) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ma-in-medi...
Book Your Place - 2026 Postgraduate Open Day (Summer)durhamuni.eventsair.comNext up in our interview series with the new cohort of In Practice Research Fellows is Sam Slatcher! Sam @samslatcher.bsky.social is a freelance creative practitioner and researcher working at the intersection of arts, community and wellbeing. Hear from Sam 👇️
Introducing Sam Slatcher: New Medical Humanities in Practice Research FellowAn interview with Sam Slatcher, who joins us as a Medical Humanities in Practice Fellow.medhumsplatform.orgContinuing to welcome our new cohort of In Practice Research Fellows, today we share our interview with Sophie-Jo Peel! Sophie-Jo is Creativity and Health Project Coordinator at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Teaching Trust. Find out more 👇️ medhumsplatform.org/introducing-...
Introducing Sophie-Jo Peel: New Medical Humanities in Practice Research FellowAn interview with Sophie-Jo Peel, who joins us as a Medical Humanities in Practice Fellow.medhumsplatform.orgNext in our interviews with the new cohort of In Practice Research Fellows is Kate Quinn! Kate is a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS & co-director of Heavy Metal Therapy which specialises in mental health support for people in the alternative music community.
Introducing Kate Quinn: New Medical Humanities in Practice Research FellowAn interview with Kate Quinn, who joins us as a Medical Humanities in Practice Fellow.medhumsplatform.org📺️ Catch up on our events! Last week, Interdisciplinary AI brought together Professor Caroline Bassett, Dr David Watson, and Dr Adam Linson for a conversation on AI, narrative theory, philosophy of science, machine learning, and philosophy of art. Watch the recording👇 vimeo.com/1202789743?s...
Interdisciplinary AIAn interdisciplinary conversation with Professor Caroline Bassett, Dr David Watson, and Dr Adam Linson, bringing together narrative theory, philosophy of science, machine learning, and the philosophy ...vimeo.comWhy do more births now end in caesarean section? Congratulations to IMH Fellow Halima Akhter on her new article exploring the social and political factors behind rising intervention rates in England and Bangladesh in @uk.theconversation.com! @durham.ac.uk theconversation.com/why-more-bir...
Why more births now end in caesarean sectionAs emergency caesarean rates rise, research from Bangladesh and England suggests decisions are shaped by more than clinical need.theconversation.comContinuing to welcome the 2026-27 cohort of In Practice Research Fellows, next up is Fouziya Asim! Fouziya is a Cancer Outreach Co-ordinator with extensive experience working within the voluntary and community sector. Read our written interview with Fouziya 👇 medhumsplatform.org/introducing-...
Introducing Fouziya Asim: New Medical Humanities in Practice Research FellowAn interview with Fouziya Asim, who joins us as a Medical Humanities in Practice Fellow.medhumsplatform.org