Category: Covid-19

International Women’s Day 2023 – Embracing Equity

International Women’s Day 2023 – Embracing Equity

Seminar 1: In Conversation with… Prof Dawn Edge - Embracing Equity Dawn Edge is Professor of Mental Health and Inclusivity at the University of Manchester Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion on ‘race’, religion, and belief. She is the University of...

The Contribution of Women across the Lifespan in the Covid-19 Crisis

The Contribution of Women across the Lifespan in the Covid-19 Crisis

During March 2022 we have been hosting a series of inspirational weekly lunchtime speakers. The theme of the talks is The Contribution of Women across the Lifespan in the Covid-19 Crisis.  The series started with Dr Elaine Dewhurst (University of Manchester) and Dr...

Celebrating Women #BreakTheBias

Celebrating Women #BreakTheBias

To celebrate International Women’s Day the School of Health Sciences Athena Swan committee have organised a month of celebrations to highlight the contributions of women during the Covid-19 pandemic. We started off with our excellent speaker on 9th March - Dr Pragya...

FBMH Covid 19 Survey

FBMH Covid 19 Survey

Dear ColleaguesI hope you are well. As a Faculty we would like to better understand the ever changing challenges and successes, which have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic so that we can learn from them for the future. We would appreciate if you could please take...

The School of Health Sciences Covid-19 staff survey results: five things we learned about working in lockdown

The School of Health Sciences Covid-19 staff survey results: five things we learned about working in lockdown

Back in April 2020, the School of Health Sciences (SHS) Athena Swan team launched a survey to understand more about how staff experience of the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, the AS team wanted to understand what practices were seen as helpful and unhelpful, and to...

Virtual Care Package

The Division of Cancer Sciences Social Responsibility Team have put together a whole host of  fabulous resources for your perusal during this lock down - there's something for everyone! Take a look: DCS SR_Wellbeing virtual care package_April 20 - 2 We have also...