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Black Lung by Megan Adams

IMH and New Writing North are delighted to mark the 2024 research cabaret with the publication of this short story.
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Narrative Practices Co-Lead published in The Conversation

Veronica Heney reflects on Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler: a 'sad girl novel' that lacks emotional depth.
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IMH publishes November newsletter

News and insights from the Institute for Medical Humanities.
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Dr Louise Creechan to ‘neurodiversify’ the academy

Dr Louise Creechan, from our Institute for Medical Humanities and Department of English Studies, has won a prestigious award to make humanities research more accessible and inclusive for neurodivergent researchers.
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Postgraduate Research Network re-launching in Autumn 2024

We are delighted to announce the relaunch of our network for Durham University postgraduate research network.
Art by Lonfeldt

We're hiring! Could you be our Communications Intern?

The Institute for Medical Humanities (IMH) is looking for a Communications Intern to support in the promotion of its events and activities to public and academic audiences.
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Latest IMH events bulletin lands in inboxes

The October 2024 edition is now available online.
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New Lancet Commission on Self-harm

IMH researcher and Narrative Practices Lab co-lead Veronica Heney has contributed to a new report calling for urgent global action on self-harm.
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Would you like to become a Fellow of the Institute for Medical Humanities?

We warmly invite expressions of interest from Durham University staff and postgraduate students who would like to become a Fellow of the IMH.
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IMH newsletter returns after summer break

The September 2024 edition of our newsletter is now available online.
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New case study by IMH researcher published by Being Human

A case study written by IMH researcher Dr Louise Creechan on creative engagement and working with partners has been published today by Being Human.
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New film captures launch of the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities

We are delighted to announce the release of a new video which explores our vision for interdisciplinary health research.
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