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About<\/h1>\n
Welcome to the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health\u2019s (FBMH) Social Responsibility (SR) blogsite. This site aims to update staff, students, and members of the public about the wealth of SR activities taking place within the Faculty.\u00a0If you would like to submit a blog for this site, please email srbmh@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n Find out more about SR on the Faculty website: Social responsibility in FBMH<\/a>.<\/p>\n Social Responsibility in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) is our commitment to advancing\u00a0<\/span>the theme of \u2018<\/span>Better Health<\/span>\u2019<\/span>\u00a0locally,\u00a0<\/span>nationally<\/span>\u00a0and globally. Aligned with the\u00a0<\/span>University\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>M<\/span>a<\/span>n<\/span>c<\/span>h<\/span>e<\/span>s<\/span>t<\/span>e<\/span>r<\/span>\u00a02035 vision<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>i<\/span>t<\/span>SR<\/span>\u00a0is embedded across our teaching, research,\u00a0<\/span>engagement<\/span>\u00a0and operations to ensure our work delivers meaningful, measurable impact for society.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What does this mean wi<\/span><\/b>thin FBMH?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Our SR areas include:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, the Museum of Medicine and Health (MMH) supports all of our SR activities by placing science in a social and historical context.<\/p>\n Public engagement describes the ways in which the activities and benefits of higher education and research are shared with the public, whereas involvement is an active partnership between research or teaching staff with patients or members of the public.<\/p>\n Find out more about CCEI in our Faculty:<\/p>\n Through our research, teaching, operations, engagement and people, the University is helping to lead the way to a more sustainable world.<\/p>\n We also support students and staff to get involved in a number of Faculty and University-wide\u00a0sustainability initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n Find out more about ES within our Faculty:<\/p>\n We know that diversity strengthens our research community, leading to enhanced research creativity, productivity and quality, and societal and economic impact.<\/p>\n The Faculty is committed to promoting EDI in all its activities and aims to provide a work, learning, research and teaching environment free from discrimination and unfair treatment for both its staff and students.<\/p>\n Find out more about EDI in our Faculty:<\/p>\n Within the Faculty, PELL allows students to engage with, educate and deliver essential healthcare to communities – strengthening the University and community partnerships, whilst enhancing the student\u2019s own employability and development.<\/p>\n Find out more about PEL within our Faculty:<\/p>\n Spanning more than 300 years, the collection is a significant educational and cultural asset. MMH contributes to exhibitions, research projects and runs events to support outstanding learning and student experience and public engagement with the collection.<\/p>\n \u00a0Find out more about the Museum of Medicine and Health on our website<\/p>\nWhat is social responsibility (SR)?<\/h2>\n
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Civic and Community Engagement and involvement (CCEI)<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>CCEI or Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) describes the different ways in which members of the public can be involved or engaged in research and teaching.<\/p>\n\n
Environmental Sustainability<\/h2>\n
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As a Faculty focused on the biological, medical and health sciences, we understand how important the environment is to the wellbeing of the planet, people and all living things.<\/p>\n\n
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)<\/h2>\n
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EDI is fundamental to the success of the University and is at the heart of all our activities.<\/p>\n\n
Partner Enabled Learning (PEL)<\/h2>\n
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Partner Enabled Learning (PEL) is a teaching and learning approach that combines academic study with community service.<\/p>\n\n
Museum of Medicine and Health<\/h2>\n
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The Museum of Medicine and Health (MMH) is one of the most extensive collections of medical artefacts in England.<\/p>\n\n