What's New in Inclusivity? (February 2025)

The second monthly instalment of the "What's New in Inclusivity" blog series will further promote the Anatome Day of Diversity, look at what is occurring in Anatome, and provide opportunities for reading surrounding the topic of inclusivity.

Sign up Opportunities

The Anatome Newsletter

We are launching the quarterly Anatome newsletter! Our first instalment will be coming out in March 2025, where you'll be able to stay updated with what Anatome is doing. Don't miss out and sign up here: https://forms.gle/a6oGKieWAFTEhEqH9

Anatome's Day of Diversity 2025

The Anatome Day of Diversity is our launch event which will be sharing the culmination of two years of work in the form of our textbook, image bank, and more. Look forward to talks from inspirational speakers and informative workshops. Better yet, it's free!

Healthcare students (including medical students), healthcare professionals (including doctors), anatomists, and academics are encouraged to submit and abstract that aligns with one or more of the following themes:

Equality, diversity and inclusion in healthcare or anatomy
Equality, diversity and inclusion in education
Student-staff collaboration
Innovative educational approaches
Reflections on clinical practice
Student leadership in healthcare or educational change

Submit your abstract here: https://forms.gle/7vrmNTqRcNc9rnB18

Reading List:

Diversity and Inclusion in Anatomy and Physiology Education, Degree Programmes, and Professional Societies

National increases in diversity means that inclusivity is as important as ever (see census 2011 vs 2021 to see if there's been a change). It's important to not only have inclusivity in the curriculum, but also the university experience as a whole. The use of research around different racial groups may be helpful in promoting diversity.

Meyer, E.R. and Cui, D. (2019) 'Diversity and Inclusion in Anatomy and Physiology Education, Degree Programmes, and Professional Societies', HAPS Educator, 23(2), pp. 396-419.

Diversifying the medical curriculum as part of the wider decolonising effort: A proposed framework and self-assessment resource toolbox

Diversifying the medical curriculum will mean that students receive a better, more fulfilling education. They will have greater knowledge on how to equally and inclusively treat their patients Medicine has not always been completely representative as doctors are "typically white, male, heterosexual and form affluent backgrounds." The "hidden curriculum" is a reflection of the learning environment, and because of this, it's important that there are changes to the environment to promote inclusivity.

Mbaki, Y., Todorova, E., Hagan, P., (2021) 'Diversifying the medical curriculum as part of the wider decolonising effort: A proposed framework and self-assessment resource toolbox', The Clinical Teacher, 18(5), pp. 459-466

Anatomy in a Modern Medical Curriculum

The GMC offers no guidance for minimum anatomical knowledge, it is left to medical schools, if there is a lack of inclusivity at the top, this can trickle down. Most anatomical teaching is in the first undergraduate year, so inclusivity at this level is extremely important.

Turney, B.W (2007) 'Anatomy in a Modern Medical Curriculum', Annals, 89(2), pp. 104-107.

Ellie Simmonds Clothing Line

In September 2024, Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds has worked with designer Chamiah Dewey in order to create a petite clothing line- https://www.deweyclothing.com/blogs/journal/paralympian-ellie-simmonds-launches-dewey-during-fashion-week?srsltid=AfmBOop0N42DQPOeI6SYU9qiLE-ak8SiWfrq9qbL-y8jPk7Ma-52euwl

Anatome Updates:

Through My Eyes

Anatome has received the next stage of funding for the "Through my Eyes" project. Keep an eye on the Anatome social media pages (found at the bottom of this blog) in order to see the progress and receive relevant updates. Thank you to the University of Nottingham School of Medicine Student Experience Fund for making this possible.

RCGP Midland Faculty Diversity Conference

CEO of Anatome Aisia Lea attended and spoke at the RCGP Midland Faculty Diversity Conference to discuss Anatome's work and share it with stakeholders.

Changing Faces

Anatome has signed the "Changing Faces" pledge, which is committing to better representation of visible differences in promotional and marketing materials. Catrin Pugh, who has modelled for Anatome, features in this campaign which highlights how 64% of people with visible differences feel that they are not represented well within advertising.