New PPIE Training Programme for Public Contributors
We are delighted to launch a new training programme created for Public Contributors to aid them with their Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE). Created in collaboration with members of the Faculty’s PPIE Forum, the training programme features courses...
International Women’s Day 2022
In March, the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) will celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) (8 March), a global day recognising the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. There are a number of events taking place throughout...
PPIE Award Winner: Live with Scientists
In this blog series we will be featuring some of 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...
PPIE Forum Update January 2022
The Faculty’s Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Forum recently held its second meeting of the academic year (2021-22). The Forum plays an essential role in driving forward the Faculty’s PPIE Action Plan, an integral part of our Social Responsibility...
Dentistry conference celebrates 10 year anniversary
Article written by Samuel Hurley, Social Responsibility and Public Engagement Intern. Celebrating its milestone 10-year anniversary, the latest ‘DentMan’ conference, a student led event which demonstrates and celebrates how dental students can make a difference, took...
Mike Southworth: What it’s like being a Public Contributor
Public Contributor Mike Southworth has been involved with the University for the last 10 years and is currently a member of the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health’s (FBMH) Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement PPIE) Forum. In this blog, Mike discusses...
Irene Manton Lecture 2021
The Faculty hosted its 7th Irene Manton Lecture in December, in partnership with the prestigious Linnean Society of London. The event was delivered online and streamed live via the Faculty’s Facebook page. The lecture celebrates the significant contribution made by...
Beswick Collection objects added to Manchester Digital Collections
Article by Will Hopper. Heard of the Museum of Medicine and Health, but never explored the collection before? As well as the Instruments of Change exhibition currently on display in the foyer of the Stopford Building, the museum is proud to launch a selection of...
PPIE Forum Update October 2021
The Faculty’s Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Forum recently held its first meeting of the academic year. The Forum plays an essential role in driving forward the Faculty’s PPIE Action Plan, an integral part of our Social Responsibility (SR)...
Museum of Medicine and Health’s objects featured in national cancer research exhibition
To mark the current loan of instruments from the Museum of Medicine and Health to the Science Museum Group exhibition ‘Cancer Revolution: Science, Innovation and Hope’, honorary curator and volunteers, Dr Peter Mohr and Julie Mohr, reveal how the selected objects came...