Durham Institute for Medical Humanities
@durhamimh.bsky.social
Improving health by understanding hidden experience.
Supported by Wellcome.
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Supported by Wellcome.
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Applications are still open for the Medical Humanities International PhD Summer School – for PhD students in medical humanities, social sciences & medicine with an interest in interdisciplinary research. Apply by 16 February 2026 10:00 AM (CET).
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Medical Humanities International PhD Summer School 2026
The Medical Humanities International Summer School is open for applications from PhD students.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Applications are still open for the Medical Humanities International PhD Summer School – for PhD students in medical humanities, social sciences & medicine with an interest in interdisciplinary research. Apply by 16 February 2026 10:00 AM (CET).
Find out more:
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Find out more:
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📆 On Tuesday 20 January, join us for a roundtable event on “Seasonal Bodies: Weather, Movement, and Wellbeing”.
We'll bring together research on how seasonal rhythms shape everyday practices, moods & collective ways of living ☀️🌒
Join us online or in-person 👇
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We'll bring together research on how seasonal rhythms shape everyday practices, moods & collective ways of living ☀️🌒
Join us online or in-person 👇
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Seasonal Bodies: Weather, Movement, and Wellbeing
Join us for a hybrid roundtable on “Seasonal Bodies: Weather, Movement, and Wellbeing”.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:53 AM
📆 On Tuesday 20 January, join us for a roundtable event on “Seasonal Bodies: Weather, Movement, and Wellbeing”.
We'll bring together research on how seasonal rhythms shape everyday practices, moods & collective ways of living ☀️🌒
Join us online or in-person 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seasonal-b...
We'll bring together research on how seasonal rhythms shape everyday practices, moods & collective ways of living ☀️🌒
Join us online or in-person 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seasonal-b...
It's a full house for 'Creative Facilitation: Insights, Practice & Futures'! To mark the occasion, we've published 6 new written interviews with people who used creative facilitation in research, work with communities & clinical practice. Check them out on our website!
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January 15, 2026 at 3:07 PM
It's a full house for 'Creative Facilitation: Insights, Practice & Futures'! To mark the occasion, we've published 6 new written interviews with people who used creative facilitation in research, work with communities & clinical practice. Check them out on our website!
tinyurl.com/4s7nke8b
tinyurl.com/4s7nke8b
Get your skates on! 🛼 Applications for our Medical Humanities in Practice Research Fellowship Scheme close on 30 January 2026, 12:00 PM GMT.
▶️ To find out more about the scheme, you can watch recordings of our latest webinars on our website: medhumsplatform.org/practice-res...
▶️ To find out more about the scheme, you can watch recordings of our latest webinars on our website: medhumsplatform.org/practice-res...
Practice Research Fellowship Scheme
Announcing our Medical Humanities in Practice Research Fellowship scheme.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Get your skates on! 🛼 Applications for our Medical Humanities in Practice Research Fellowship Scheme close on 30 January 2026, 12:00 PM GMT.
▶️ To find out more about the scheme, you can watch recordings of our latest webinars on our website: medhumsplatform.org/practice-res...
▶️ To find out more about the scheme, you can watch recordings of our latest webinars on our website: medhumsplatform.org/practice-res...
A clean setup with the #RatsOfConfluence, complete with sticky wall, singing bowl and multicoloured card. Brilliantly timed ahead of Thursday’s Creative Facilitation event www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
January 13, 2026 at 2:59 PM
A clean setup with the #RatsOfConfluence, complete with sticky wall, singing bowl and multicoloured card. Brilliantly timed ahead of Thursday’s Creative Facilitation event www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
"It uncovered new insights and experiences that may have remained hidden had we used a more conventional approach" 🌟
- Florence Darling, Research Lead at Gateshead Council
Read how creative facilitation has been used in the Holiday Activities & Food programme 👇
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- Florence Darling, Research Lead at Gateshead Council
Read how creative facilitation has been used in the Holiday Activities & Food programme 👇
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Creative Facilitation Testimonial - HAF-DEFINE
Dr Florence Darling tells us about her experiences with the Creative Facilitation Unit as part of the Holiday Activities and Food programme.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
"It uncovered new insights and experiences that may have remained hidden had we used a more conventional approach" 🌟
- Florence Darling, Research Lead at Gateshead Council
Read how creative facilitation has been used in the Holiday Activities & Food programme 👇
medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
- Florence Darling, Research Lead at Gateshead Council
Read how creative facilitation has been used in the Holiday Activities & Food programme 👇
medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
Fantastic to see this post from our v. own @kacheston.bsky.social on the @thereforme.bsky.social Substack.
If you live with ME or Long Covid with ME symptoms, there is still time to take part in the @actionforme.bsky.social Big Survey (closes 27 Jan)
Take part here: tinyurl.com/2025-Big-Sur...
If you live with ME or Long Covid with ME symptoms, there is still time to take part in the @actionforme.bsky.social Big Survey (closes 27 Jan)
Take part here: tinyurl.com/2025-Big-Sur...
January 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Fantastic to see this post from our v. own @kacheston.bsky.social on the @thereforme.bsky.social Substack.
If you live with ME or Long Covid with ME symptoms, there is still time to take part in the @actionforme.bsky.social Big Survey (closes 27 Jan)
Take part here: tinyurl.com/2025-Big-Sur...
If you live with ME or Long Covid with ME symptoms, there is still time to take part in the @actionforme.bsky.social Big Survey (closes 27 Jan)
Take part here: tinyurl.com/2025-Big-Sur...
🎉 Congratulations to @aryaray.bsky.social who has who has progressed to a new role within our Discovery Research Platform at the Institute for Medical Humanities – Assistant Manager (Events and Fellowship).
We wish him all the best in his new role! 🤩
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We wish him all the best in his new role! 🤩
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New Assistant Manager (Events and Fellowship)
Congratulations to Arya Ray who takes on a new role as Assistant Manager (Events and Fellowships).
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January 13, 2026 at 11:50 AM
🎉 Congratulations to @aryaray.bsky.social who has who has progressed to a new role within our Discovery Research Platform at the Institute for Medical Humanities – Assistant Manager (Events and Fellowship).
We wish him all the best in his new role! 🤩
medhumsplatform.org/new-assistan...
We wish him all the best in his new role! 🤩
medhumsplatform.org/new-assistan...
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Xue Dong examines a seemingly euphemistic expression used by Chinese patients that may actually suggest serious discomfort.
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When “A Bit Unwell” Means a Lot
Xue Dong examines a seemingly euphemistic expression used by Chinese patients that may actually suggest serious discomfort.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Xue Dong examines a seemingly euphemistic expression used by Chinese patients that may actually suggest serious discomfort.
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Claire Turner and Jack Gann explore questions of personalised medicine, digital technologies, and prevalent health concerns in the exhibition You Choose.
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‘You Choose’: 3D Pills, Cancer, and Personalised Medicine in the Museum
Claire Turner and Jack Gann explore questions of personalised medicine, digital technologies, and prevalent health concerns in the exhibition You Choose.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Claire Turner and Jack Gann explore questions of personalised medicine, digital technologies, and prevalent health concerns in the exhibition You Choose.
thepolyphony.org/2026/01/12/y...
thepolyphony.org/2026/01/12/y...
Last chance to sign up! There are a few tickets left for Creative Facilitation: Insights, Practice and Futures (Durham, 15 Jan, 14:00 GMT). Book one now to reserve your place!
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Creative Facilitation in Health Research: Insights, Practice and Futures
Join us to explore the practice and future of creative facilitation in interdisciplinary and cross-sector health research.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Last chance to sign up! There are a few tickets left for Creative Facilitation: Insights, Practice and Futures (Durham, 15 Jan, 14:00 GMT). Book one now to reserve your place!
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A reminder of this brilliant practice-based research fellowship scheme - accepting applications until 30th Jan.
📣 Applications are open for our 2026-27 Medical Humanities in Practice Research Fellowship scheme! The scheme supports professionals and researchers from health or voluntary and community sectors to develop research within the medical humanities.
Apply by 30 Jan:
Apply by 30 Jan:
Practice Research Fellowship Scheme
Announcing our Medical Humanities In Practice Research Fellowship Scheme
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January 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM
A reminder of this brilliant practice-based research fellowship scheme - accepting applications until 30th Jan.
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Pls share - a must for anyone interested in interdisciplinary working & material methods in the medical humanities! A truly innovative project by glass artist Matt Durran and the Royal Free Hospital. Weds 4th Feb (1-2pm, online, free).
Register at shorturl.at/GpkG6
Full series: shorturl.at/T6WDE
Register at shorturl.at/GpkG6
Full series: shorturl.at/T6WDE
January 12, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Pls share - a must for anyone interested in interdisciplinary working & material methods in the medical humanities! A truly innovative project by glass artist Matt Durran and the Royal Free Hospital. Weds 4th Feb (1-2pm, online, free).
Register at shorturl.at/GpkG6
Full series: shorturl.at/T6WDE
Register at shorturl.at/GpkG6
Full series: shorturl.at/T6WDE
"Our experiences have shown us the value of creative facilitation in interdisciplinary research settings" 🌟
- Ericka Johnson, Professor of Gender and Society @liu.se
Ericka and her colleague Kristin share their experiences of creative facilitation 👇
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- Ericka Johnson, Professor of Gender and Society @liu.se
Ericka and her colleague Kristin share their experiences of creative facilitation 👇
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Creative Facilitation Testimonial – Linköping University
Professors Kristin Zeiler and Ericka Johnson tell us about their experiences with the Creative Facilitation Unit at Durham University.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM
"Our experiences have shown us the value of creative facilitation in interdisciplinary research settings" 🌟
- Ericka Johnson, Professor of Gender and Society @liu.se
Ericka and her colleague Kristin share their experiences of creative facilitation 👇
medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
- Ericka Johnson, Professor of Gender and Society @liu.se
Ericka and her colleague Kristin share their experiences of creative facilitation 👇
medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
🎉 We are very pleased to welcome Cassie Yip, who joins the Institute of Medical Humanities as a Communications Intern. Welcome, Cassie! 🌟
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Welcome to Cassie Yip - Durham University
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January 9, 2026 at 9:42 AM
🎉 We are very pleased to welcome Cassie Yip, who joins the Institute of Medical Humanities as a Communications Intern. Welcome, Cassie! 🌟
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📆 This Friday at 10am! If you're interested in our Medical Humanities In Practice Fellowships, join us to get some insights into how to develop your research idea for your application.
Register your free spot 👇
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Register your free spot 👇
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Medical Humanities in Practice Research Fellowships: Developing your idea
An opportunity to find out more about developing your research idea for your application to the scheme.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:39 PM
📆 This Friday at 10am! If you're interested in our Medical Humanities In Practice Fellowships, join us to get some insights into how to develop your research idea for your application.
Register your free spot 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/medical-hu...
Register your free spot 👇
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"Our patients said they learned a lot about persistent pain... including strategies to cope with it " 🌟
- Jonathan Coates, GP at St Anthony's Health Centre
Jonathan shares how using creative facilitation at his GP practice has benefitted both patients & staff: medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
- Jonathan Coates, GP at St Anthony's Health Centre
Jonathan shares how using creative facilitation at his GP practice has benefitted both patients & staff: medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
Testimonial – St Anthony's Health Centre
GP Jonathan Coates reflects on his experience of creative facilitation and how it is has been used at his GP practice.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"Our patients said they learned a lot about persistent pain... including strategies to cope with it " 🌟
- Jonathan Coates, GP at St Anthony's Health Centre
Jonathan shares how using creative facilitation at his GP practice has benefitted both patients & staff: medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
- Jonathan Coates, GP at St Anthony's Health Centre
Jonathan shares how using creative facilitation at his GP practice has benefitted both patients & staff: medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
"A real gold standard in terms of facilitation." 🌟
- Thomas Ward, Clinical Psychologist Lecturer @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Read our written interview with Thomas and the AVATAR3 team as they tell us about their experiences of creative facilitation: medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
- Thomas Ward, Clinical Psychologist Lecturer @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Read our written interview with Thomas and the AVATAR3 team as they tell us about their experiences of creative facilitation: medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
Creative Facilitation Testimonial - AVATAR3
The AVATAR3 research team reflect on the use of creative facilitation in stakeholder workshops and project planning.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
"A real gold standard in terms of facilitation." 🌟
- Thomas Ward, Clinical Psychologist Lecturer @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Read our written interview with Thomas and the AVATAR3 team as they tell us about their experiences of creative facilitation: medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
- Thomas Ward, Clinical Psychologist Lecturer @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Read our written interview with Thomas and the AVATAR3 team as they tell us about their experiences of creative facilitation: medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...
"Creative facilitation has been transformative in the way that we enable research culture progress at Durham University." 🌟
- Andrew Moss, Research Culture Manager @durham.ac.uk
Read Andrew's full written interview on our website:
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- Andrew Moss, Research Culture Manager @durham.ac.uk
Read Andrew's full written interview on our website:
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Testimonial - Flourish at Durham
Andrew Moss tells us about his experience with the Creative Facilitation Unit at Durham University.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
"Creative facilitation has been transformative in the way that we enable research culture progress at Durham University." 🌟
- Andrew Moss, Research Culture Manager @durham.ac.uk
Read Andrew's full written interview on our website:
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- Andrew Moss, Research Culture Manager @durham.ac.uk
Read Andrew's full written interview on our website:
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Look it's @coreenanne.bsky.social! @durhamimh.bsky.social
This #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth we're celebrating our Disability History Series, a selection of works exploring global perspectives on disability across society, culture, and time.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Look it's @coreenanne.bsky.social! @durhamimh.bsky.social
The December edition of our e-bulletin is out 🌟 and it is jam-packed with news, publications and upcoming events from the Discovery Research Platform and the Institute for Medical Humanities!
Read it here: 👇
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Read it here: 👇
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IMH newsletter: December 2025
News & updates from the Institute for Medical Humanities, Durham University.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The December edition of our e-bulletin is out 🌟 and it is jam-packed with news, publications and upcoming events from the Discovery Research Platform and the Institute for Medical Humanities!
Read it here: 👇
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Read it here: 👇
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On Monday 24 November, the Moving Bodies Lab Bridging Fellow @danielpjones.bsky.social facilitated an international roundtable titled ‘Towards Tourettic Studies: The Future of Tourette Syndrome Research’.
Read Daniel's recap of the event here: medhumsplatform.org/towards-tour...
Read Daniel's recap of the event here: medhumsplatform.org/towards-tour...
Towards Tourettic Studies: The Future of Tourette Syndrome Research
Bridging Fellow Dr. Daniel P. Jones recaps the international roundtable event titled ‘Towards Tourettic Studies: The Future of Tourette Syndrome Research’.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
On Monday 24 November, the Moving Bodies Lab Bridging Fellow @danielpjones.bsky.social facilitated an international roundtable titled ‘Towards Tourettic Studies: The Future of Tourette Syndrome Research’.
Read Daniel's recap of the event here: medhumsplatform.org/towards-tour...
Read Daniel's recap of the event here: medhumsplatform.org/towards-tour...
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Excited to be launching this new series of online talks, running Feb-July 2026. We'll be talking to a bioengineer, an immersive reality specialist, a visual artist, a glass artist, and a speculative designer on how a whole range of visual & material practices can transform healthcare. Sign up below!
📣 Introducing Lab Coat Lunches: A new free online event series from the Visual & Material Lab! 🥼
Starting in February 2026, these events will explore visual and material practices within and beyond the medical humanities.
Find out more: medhumsplatform.org/lab-coat-lun...
Starting in February 2026, these events will explore visual and material practices within and beyond the medical humanities.
Find out more: medhumsplatform.org/lab-coat-lun...
December 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Excited to be launching this new series of online talks, running Feb-July 2026. We'll be talking to a bioengineer, an immersive reality specialist, a visual artist, a glass artist, and a speculative designer on how a whole range of visual & material practices can transform healthcare. Sign up below!
📣 Introducing Lab Coat Lunches: A new free online event series from the Visual & Material Lab! 🥼
Starting in February 2026, these events will explore visual and material practices within and beyond the medical humanities.
Find out more: medhumsplatform.org/lab-coat-lun...
Starting in February 2026, these events will explore visual and material practices within and beyond the medical humanities.
Find out more: medhumsplatform.org/lab-coat-lun...
December 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
📣 Introducing Lab Coat Lunches: A new free online event series from the Visual & Material Lab! 🥼
Starting in February 2026, these events will explore visual and material practices within and beyond the medical humanities.
Find out more: medhumsplatform.org/lab-coat-lun...
Starting in February 2026, these events will explore visual and material practices within and beyond the medical humanities.
Find out more: medhumsplatform.org/lab-coat-lun...
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In the final of our 'Recalibrating Stigma' mini-takeover, Caroline Law and Harriet Cooper explores how stigma operates in relation to reproductive norms.
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Reproductive norms: stigma and disruptions in family-building
In the final of our ‘Recalibrating Stigma’ mini-takeover, Caroline Law and Harriet Cooper explores how stigma operates in relation to reproductive norms.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
In the final of our 'Recalibrating Stigma' mini-takeover, Caroline Law and Harriet Cooper explores how stigma operates in relation to reproductive norms.
thepolyphony.org/2025/12/05/r...
thepolyphony.org/2025/12/05/r...