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New ‘Conversations about Arts, Humanities and Health’ Podcast with Professor Angela Woods

The most recent instalment of the University of Kent’s Medical Humanities Network podcast, ‘Conversations about Arts, Humanities and Health’, proudly features our Institute’s Director and Hearing the Voice Co-Director, Professor Angela Woods.
Professor Angela Woods

Dr Ruben Verwaal Launches ‘Yo, Doc, Listen Up!’ Exhibition about Deafness, Hardness of Hearing & Inclusive Healthcare

On Friday 1 July, the Institute for Medical Humanities' NWO Rubicon Research Fellow, Dr Ruben Verwaal, was proud to open the exhibition, ‘Yo, doc, listen up! (‘Hoor eens even!’), in the Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam.
Two people stood at either side of the 'Yo, Doc, Listen Up!' exhibition poster

IMH Hosts London Workshop with Mental Health-Focused Voluntary Sector Organisations and Durham University Researchers

The Institute for Medical Humanities (IMH), in partnership with the National Survivor User Network (NSUN), were proud to host a roundtable discussion with mental health-focused organisations in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, alongside Durham University researchers, in London on 29 June. The purpose of the event was to inform and shape the Institute’s future strategy for developing and sustaining long-term partnerships and research exchanges within the VCSE sector.
Five people sat conversing around a table together

IMH Welcomes New NNMHR ECR Development Lead, Dr James Rákóczi

Following on from the successful work of Dr Christy Slobogin, the Northern Network for Medical Humanities (NNMHR) and Institute for Medical Humanities (IMH) welcomes Dr James Rákóczi to the role of Early-Career Researcher (ECR) Development Lead. IMH thanks Christy for all her efforts and wishes James the best of luck in this new endeavour.
Dr James Rákóczi

IMH Response to the UKRI Consultation on the ‘New Deal’ for Postgraduate Research

The Institute for Medical Humanities (IMH) respond to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Consultation on a ‘New Deal’ for the future of Postgraduate Research (PGR).
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Dr Chase Ledin Appointed as The Polyphony’s New Editor-in-Chief

Following on from the successful work of Dr Fred Spence, The Polyphony and Institute for Medical Humanities (IMH) welcomes former Associate Editor, Dr Chase Ledin, to the role of Editor-in-Chief for The Polyphony. IMH thanks Fred for all their efforts as Editor-in-Chief and wishes Chase the best of luck in this new endeavour.
Dr Chase Ledin