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#RaceEquityMonth – Promoting Health Equity in Podiatry

A guest blog from Monique Cleary, Podiatry Student at University of Southampton and founder of the Podiatry Inclusive Image Collection (PIIC). Innovation does not always have to be…

24 November 2023
Podcast: #RaceEquityMonth | Embedding anti-racism in healthcare learning and development

Racism and discrimination are key challenges in the health and social care with wide-ranging implications for workplace culture, recruitment and retention and the delivery of care. To achieve…

21 November 2023
#RaceEquityMonth – Addressing differences in maternal health outcomes

A guest blog from Susan Iwenjiora, midwifery student at the University of Hertfordshire and one of the #150Leaders. Black women are four times more likely to die in…

16 November 2023
Podcast: #RaceEquityMonth | Diverse academic leadership

This podcast looks at the importance of diversity in academic leadership, highlighting the importance of visibility and providing suggestions for promoting diversity in leadership. Speakers also draw on…

14 November 2023
#RaceEquityMonth – Improving students’ experiences on placement

A guest blog from Alicia Browne, podiatry student at the University of Southampton and one of the #150Leaders. Working within a healthcare environment as a student for the…

7 November 2023
Podcast: #RaceEquityMonth | Cost of Living: considering racial inequalities

The Council has anecdotal evidence from its members that the cost of living is disproportionately impacting students from minoritised backgrounds. With health and social care students already facing…

3 November 2023
Council of Deans of Health’s commitment to race equity

A statement from Ed Hughes, CEO, Council of Deans of Health and Professor Alison Machin, Chair, Council of Deans of Health. Today marks the start of Race Equity Month…

1 November 2023

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Research Month Blog 2023

A guest blog by Emma Hadfield-Hudson (she/her): NIHR Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager I joined the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in 2022 at an…

17 February 2023
CoDH response to Senedd consultation on mental health support in higher education

The Council has responded to the Senedd Children, Young People and Education Committee inquiry into mental health support in higher education. Other relevant resources

14 November 2022
#RaceEquityMonth – What more can be done at university to support and celebrate diversity in dietetics?

A guest blog from Fatimah Khathun, dietetics student at Leeds Beckett University and one of the #150Leaders. The blog follows her recent attendance at the BDA Yorkshire Celebrating…

7 November 2022

Latest publications and briefings

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Publication

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9 June 2025

Nation: UK

Report: Impact of the cost-of-living on recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals: An EDI perspective

The CoDH Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Policy Group has produced a report on the ‘Impact of the cost-of-living on recruitment and retention of…

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Student Wellbeing
Briefing

Briefing

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28 February 2025

Nation: UK

Briefing | Looking Ahead to Establish Principles of Generative AI in Healthcare Education – Innovation Month 2025

by Ruth Paterson, Head of Nursing, Edinburgh Napier University; Chair, Innovation & Pedagogy Strategic Policy Group, Council of Deans of Health The Innovation and…

Innovation
Briefing

Briefing

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24 January 2025

Nation: UK

Briefing Paper: Advancing Healthcare Education through Simulation-Based Education

The CoDH Simulation Reference Group has produced a briefing paper to showcase the transformative potential of simulation in healthcare education and highlight the challenges…

Innovation
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23 January 2025

Nation: UK

UK network of Professors in midwifery and maternal and newborn health: Manifesto 2024

In light of the upcoming General Election, the UK network of senior academics in midwifery and maternal and newborn health has published its Manifesto.…

Midwifery, Government & Public Affairs

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Clinical Academic Task and Finish group with Dame Jessica Corner

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30 May 2025

Professor Dame Jessica Corner speaks to Council members at April’s Spring Conference 2025 about the Clinical Academic Task and Finish Group and its report.
Follett Principles: Supporting Clinical Academics

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19 May 2025

Professor Jane Coad and Nicola Carter speak about the updated Follett Principles 2024 including the background of Follett, the driver behind its update and guidance to implementation.
Multidisciplinary and Collaborative Research: Perspectives from a Researcher

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14 May 2025

Former Student Leadership Programme participant Joy O’Gorman speaks to us about her PhD research and how she’s proactively collaborating with a range of healthcare professionals and stakeholders to co-produce good quality research.
Midwifery Research Impact in Policy and Practice podcast

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7 May 2025

Three members of the UK network or Professors in Midwifery and maternal and newborn health discuss research careers for midwives and how we can better facilitate research in midwifery.