Health/Social Sciences: Racism In The NHS With Cat Playfair From University of East Anglia

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In this session, Cat Playfair from the School of Health Sciences at University of East Anglia will run an interactive talk for students on Racism in the NHS.

This session will take a critical approach to discussing racism in the NHS. Evidence shows that racism has a significant impact on health. Studies have shown that racism contributes to anxiety, depression, and numerous physical illnesses including cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases.

The NHS is a vital institution which has been scrutinised in recent years over its approaches to tackling racism. Studies have exposed the NHS as having a culture of silence or ‘colour-blindness’ which means that racism persists for its patients and staff.

As someone interested in health inequalities, is vital to understand the impact of racism on health, and the context of the organisation in which healthcare is delivered.

This interactive session will challenge you to consider your beliefs and assumptions about race, privilege and the role of institutions. There will be opportunities for discussion and debate which will develop your understanding of this important issue.

Lecturer Profile: Cat Playfair

Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.

As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.

Suitable for: Aged 16+ pre-university students studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Health/Social Sciences and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.

Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.

The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.

Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below:

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