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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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Psychic nights can help with grief, study finds

Attending psychic nights can help ease a person’s grief, according to the initial findings of a research study.
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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.
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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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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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Updates from the Narrative Practices Lab

The very first newsletter from the Narrative Practices team has hit the wires.
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ReaderBank returns to the 2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival

Join our team in Edinburgh from 18-24 August for updates and activities relating to our study of reading and the imagination.
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Medical humanities pioneer to oversee influential bioethics council

Professor Jane Macnaughton from our Institute for Medical Humanities and Department of Anthropology has been chosen as the next Chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Governing Board.
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New publication: Working with a lived experience advisory group as part of a PhD

IMH today published "Engagement, experience and power: Working with an advisory group", the latest Project Short in its Working Knowledge collection.
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IMH publishes July newsletter

The summer edition of our newsletter is now available online.
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IMH welcomes its Advisory Board to Durham

On 11-12 July, the Institute was delighted to host members of our international Advisory Board in Durham for its annual meeting.
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