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What would happen if health research was more creative, collaborative, risky and experimental? What if people with lived experience set the agenda? How can ‘blue skies’ humanities-led research shift our thinking about mental health and health inequalities?
The Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities at Durham University will transform the way we do health research.
Latest News
New Publication: Social workers’ perceptions of intersectionality in theory and in practice
A new collaborative research paper led by Dr. Kate Marks exploring how social workers in England understand and use intersectionality in professional practice.
New publication: How menopause symptoms shape experiences of physical activity
Physical activity is regularly promoted as a means of managing symptoms associated with the menopause transition. But what does it feel like to (try to) be physically active while experiencing symptoms?
COAST Project: New Outputs
Final outputs from the COAST project exploring experiences of walking, wheeling, and cycling in rural coastal communities.
Meet Visiting Scholar, Rebecca Whitely
A warm welcome to Rebecca Whitely, Visiting Scholar in The Visual and Material Lab for the academic year 2026–27.
Introducing Janne-Elin Yttri
We are delighted to welcome to Janne-Elin Yttri, MD, who joins the Discovery Research Platform as a Visiting PhD student for the next two weeks.
Introducing Visiting Scholar Nicholas Duddy
The Platform welcomes Nicholas Duddy, who will be spending two months with us as a Visiting Scholar.
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