Blog by Yasmin Yamak, MSc in Molecular Pathology of Cancer graduateIntroductionPatient involvement is increasingly recognised as an important part of healthcare education, helping students connect scientific knowledge with the lived realities of illness, care and...
Category: Public Engagement
Heart Health History – The Museum of Medicine and Health at British Science Week
Blog by Cara Kilpatrick, CHSTM Master’s studentWhat do glass lantern slides, wooden stethoscopes and letter tiles have in common? They were all elements of the Museum of Medicine and Health’s British Science Week stall: Heart Health History. British Science Week is an...
VoiceIn: A new way to engage for researchers and public contributors
A new national initiative led by The University of Manchester offers an exciting opportunity to enhance patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) for both researchers and public contributors. VoiceIn is a new digital platform that simplifies public...
Exploring Wellbeing Through Nature at the Universally Manchester Festival
At this year’s University of Manchester Universally Manchester Festival, the Environmental Sustainability Champions Network brought nature to life both virtually and tangibly through a fun, family-friendly stall exploring the impact of green spaces on...
PPIE Award Winner 2024: Prof Sheena Cruickshank
In this blog series we will be featuring our award winners and highly commended recipients from the Faculty’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to PPIE’ awards. Showcasing the inspirational and outstanding commitment to PPIE that has made a positive difference to our...
A weekend to remember: FBMH staff support residential school trip
As part of the Faculty’s dynamic Widening Participation and Public Outreach initiatives, Professor Natalie Gardiner, Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, spearheads an exciting annual residential field trip for Year 10 pupils from a local secondary school, with...
Plants for the Planet: Promoting plant-based milk on campus
Athena Lam, final-year undergraduate student in Biology Plant-based diets are on the rise, not just for health, but as a simple, impactful way to reduce environmental impact. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) reports that if every UK citizen ate 260g less meat each...
In A Heartbeat – The Museum of Medicine and Health at British Science Week
By Jacquelyn Ryan, CHSTM Master’s student This March, Manchester Museum was buzzing with local secondary school pupils eager to explore science beyond the classroom. Welcoming over 1140 pupils across two days, British Science Week was an unforgettable event hosting...
Inclusive research is not only about recruitment
Blog written by Dr Binish Khatoon, Tree of Life research team member Hello! I’m Binish, a data science methodologist here at the University of Manchester, and this is my first time writing a blog. I’m excited to share some insights from the project about breast health...
Tree of Life: Meet the Research Team
Tree of Life is a new public engagement installation showcasing how creative arts can be used to communicate research. It will be held in the Manchester Museum's South Asia Gallery to coincide with World Cancer Day 2025. The installation has been co-created by...