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IMH CPEMPH publications illustrate new directions for medical humanities

Two new papers from Fellows of the IMH’s Centre for Philosophy of Epidemiology, Medicine, and Public Health (CPEMPH) illustrate new directions that the critical medical humanities might take, by adopting philosophical methodologies and applying them to public health and epidemiological problems.
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New Professor in Practice: Nick Barley

The Institute for Medical Humanities (IMH) and the Department of English Studies are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Professor in Practice, Nick Barley. 
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Visual and Material: A Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities Lab

Announcing the Visual and Material Lab as part of the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities at Durham University.
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Durham University receives £9m award to transform humanities' contribution to health research.

IMH researchers have been awarded £9 million Wellcome grant to develop a new Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities.
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Moving Bodies: A Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities Lab

We are delighted to announce ‘The Moving Bodies Lab’, one of six Labs in the new Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities.
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Narrative Practices: A Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities Lab

We are very excited to announce the Narrative Practices Lab, which will be launched in September 2023 as part of Durham's Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities.
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Returning evaluation research to the communities where it belongs – An international challenge

Professor Andrew Russell (Anthropology) and Mary Robson (IMH) were invited to India to take part in a workshop aimed at breaking down barriers for those participating in evaluation. Mary and Andrew wrote a short article reflecting on their trip for the Durham University staff blog.
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LIVV: Test out our pilot app for young people who hear voices

Durham’s Institute for Medical Humanities are looking for a group of young people (18–25) with personal experience of hearing voices to test out a pilot version of a mental health app called LIVV.
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The New Networks in Critical Medical Humanities Funding Scheme 2023 is now open!

The Northern Network for Medical Humanities Research (NNMHR) is pleased to announce that the 2023 round of the New Networks in Critical Medical Humanities Funding Scheme is now open and invites applications for grants of up to £2500 to support networking activities.

New Honorary IMH Fellow

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr James Rákóczi as an Honorary Fellow with IMH.
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Neurodivergent Humanities Network launch and mentorship programme

Announcing the launch of the NNMHR-funded network "Neurodivergent Humanities" at the upcoming NNMHR Congress.
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Global Engagement Grant Success

Three members of IMH have received grants from the Global Engagement Grants, a Durham University scheme which supports global engagement and partnership development.
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