Events January 2023 4 January Breaking Barriers: Mental Health at Medical School In January's lecture, Dr Isobel Walker will explore some of the implications presented by mental health at medical school through personal experience, and share lessons learnt to break the barriers and reach the end goal of becoming a doctor. View event > 17 January Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course Brighton and Sussex Medical School will be running a one-day Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course. View event > 25 January Current Stories in Global Health: Stigma and Discrimination Current Stories in Global Health - a conversation about stigma, discrimination and health. View event > February 2023 1 February Life After Medical School In February's Monthly Lecture, Dr Peter West-Oram will discuss various definitions of the concept of solidarity, View event > 14 February Anatomy Night: Matters of the Heart Join us for a very special Valentine's Day event, as our anatomy team explore the scientific wonders of the heart. View event > March 2023 1 March Navigating Cancer Research on the Spectrum In March's monthly lecture, Dr Eleanor Jayawant explores her career journey to BSMS, her experience as an autistic researcher, and her work on NFκB in blood cancer. View event > 9 March Clinical and Educational Supervision Course Brighton and Sussex Medical School will be running a one-day Clinical and Educational Supervision Course. View event > 29 March Dementia Research Conference Join us for two days of fascinating talks on the latest in dementia research hosted by Dr Dorina Cadar View event > 29 March Individualising chaos: Prescribing drugs in high stakes environments Professor Barbara Philips will discuss her research of physiological changes in critically ill patients and how prescribing is affected. View event > 30 March Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course Brighton and Sussex Medical School will be running a one-day Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course. View event > 30 March A Conversation About Periods for Every Body Join Dr Chi Eziefula, Senior Lecturer at BSMS, and guest speaker Jane Dancey, WEN, for a discussion about menstrual health. View event > April 2023 5 April Solidarity in Health Care and Global Health In April's monthly lecture, Dr Peter West-Oram will discuss various definitions of the concept of solidarity. View event > 24 April Journey through the NHS - online talk This session will chart a cancer patient's journey through the NHS from an initial GP visit through to palliative and post-life care. View event > 25 April Getting into Medicine - online talk An online talk designed to provide an overview of the admissions processes for medicine as well as the key skills and attributes required. View event > 26 April Current Stories in Global Health: Decolonising Global Health The second event in our Current Stories in Global Health series will feature talks on decolonising global health by experts from the UK, Pakistan and Colombia. View event > 27 April Overview of Medical School Admissions Tests - online talk An online talk designed to provide an introductory overview of medical school admissions tests (UCAT/BMAT). View event > May 2023 2 May Student Life – What is it like to be a medical student? – online talk Find out what it is like to be a medical student. View event > 3 May Touching a raw nerve: Controversies in the field of chronic pain Professor Andrew Dilley will take you on a journey as he tries to unravel the complexities of chronic musculoskeletal pain. View event > 3 May Learning Human Anatomy as a Medical Student In May's Monthly Lecture, Danya Stone will discuss how anatomy is taught at BSMS compared to other institutions in the UK. View event > 4 May Virtual Open Day - Welcome to BSMS A welcome to Brighton and Sussex Medical School with the chance to speak with current students and get an insight into life at BSMS. View event > 12 May SHARE conference (Sustainable Healthcare Academic Research and Enterprise) This conference will offer keynote talks, oral presentations and posters about sustainable healthcare teamwork: interdisciplinary solutions in action. View event > 12 May Body Donation: Why we still need bodies As part of the Hospice UK's Dying Matters campaign Prof Claire Smith will explore what does and what does not happen when a body is donated. View event > 16 May The Metahuman Antithesis: Parables of Neurodivergence in Marvel's X-Men In this lecture, historian and sociologist Tré Ventour-Griffiths will discuss Marvel's X-Men as a neurodivergent cultural text. View event > 17 May World Hypertension Day webinar Celebrate World Hypertension Day with BSMS colleagues View event > June 2023 7 June What in the world is medical anthropology? (and why should we care?) In June's monthly lecture, Dr Caroline Ackley and Janani Murugesh will discuss medical anthropology at the global and local levels. View event > 26 June Critical Reflections on Global Health: Summer School Our new Summer School module 'Critical Reflections on Global Health' is now open for registration. View event > 29 June Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course Brighton and Sussex Medical School will be running a one-day Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course. View event > July 2023 5 July Can I speak to a doctor? Experiences as a Foundation Doctor In July's monthly lecture, Dr Helena Cook will be discussing the roles and responsibilities of a foundation doctor. View event > 10 July Getting into Medicine - online talk An online talk designed to provide an overview of the admissions processes for medicine as well as the key skills and attributes required. View event > 11 July Student Life – What is it like to be a medical student? – online talk Find out what it is like to be a medical student. View event > 12 July Arguing for a Better World: Book launch with Dr Arianne Shahvisi Join Dr Arianne Shahvisi for the launch of her new book, 'Arguing for a Better World'. View event > 13 July Lifestyle and Cognitive Health This in-person event will explore the importance of a healthy lifestyle for maintaining optimal cognitive health and reducing the risk of dementia. View event > 13 July Overview of Medical School Admissions Tests - online talk An online talk designed to provide an introductory overview of medical school admissions tests. View event > 18 July Virtual Open Day - Welcome to BSMS A welcome to Brighton and Sussex Medical School with the chance to speak with current students and get an insight into life at BSMS. View event > August 2023 24 August Early Career Anatomists (ECA) Conference 2023 This two-day hybrid conference is aimed at early career anatomists and will be held online and in-person at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. View event > September 2023 8 September Looking forwards: working together to formulate the next steps in pain and fatigue research at BSMS This public engagement event aims to shape future directions in pain and fatigue research at BSMS. View event > 20 September Current Stories in Global Health: Necropolitics and Migration Join us for the third installment of our Current Stories in Global Health series, featuring talks on necropolitics and migration. View event > 21 September Helix of Love: book launch Join us to celebrate the publication of Helix of Love – a collection of poems written by parents of children with rare genetic conditions. View event > October 2023 3 October Addressing health inequalities in general practice In October's Monthly Lecture, Duncan Shrewsbury will discuss how health inequalities are unfair for different groups within our communities. View event > 4 October Surgery: Time for an inclusive and sustainable future? Kicking off the BSMS20 celebrations, Professor Mahmood Bhutta's inaugural lecture. View event > 6 October Journeys in Medicine Current and former BSMS students are invited to join this special event full of inspiring discussion followed by drinks and nibbles. View event > 12 October Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education course Brighton and Sussex Medical School will be running a one-day Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education course. View event > 24 October Exploring anti-colonial figures in health Join Annie from the anti-colonial campaigning group Speaking Statues to find out more, on a journey into the past and present of England's healthcare system View event > 30 October Preparing for a Medical School Interview Find out what medical schools are looking for when interviewing potential medics. View event > 31 October Journey through the NHS - online talk This session will chart a cancer patient's journey through the NHS from an initial GP visit through to palliative and post-life care. View event > November 2023 1 November Time for Dementia: An innovation in dementia education In November's lecture, Yvonne Feeney will discuss the learning experiences for students in the Time for Dementia programme. View event > 2 November Getting into Medicine - online talk An online talk designed to provide an overview of the admissions processes for medicine as well as the key skills and attributes required. View event > 2 November How do you make a doctor? BSMS Welcome Lecture and Dinner with Guest Speaker Dr Sophie Harrison View event > 7 November Student Life – What is it like to be a medical student? – online talk Find out what it is like to be a medical student. View event > 22 November From despair to hope: The past, present and future of HIV medicine Inaugural lecture from Professor Jaime Vera. View event > 24 November The Period Experience for Every Body This fun and frank discussion about menstrual health is for everybody. View event > December 2023 6 December Bandits, Booby Traps, and Broken Bones: when A&E met Home Alone In December's festive monthly lecture, Dr Luke Tester will explore exactly how the NHS would have managed the menagerie of malaise in Home Alone. View event > 7 December BrightIdeas 2024, an MSC Pathway Programme: Online Information Session An overview of the BrightIdeas 2024, MSC Pathway programme which aims to support aspiring medics - in Year 12 - across England. View event >
January 2023 4 January Breaking Barriers: Mental Health at Medical School In January's lecture, Dr Isobel Walker will explore some of the implications presented by mental health at medical school through personal experience, and share lessons learnt to break the barriers and reach the end goal of becoming a doctor. View event > 17 January Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course Brighton and Sussex Medical School will be running a one-day Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course. View event > 25 January Current Stories in Global Health: Stigma and Discrimination Current Stories in Global Health - a conversation about stigma, discrimination and health. View event >
February 2023 1 February Life After Medical School In February's Monthly Lecture, Dr Peter West-Oram will discuss various definitions of the concept of solidarity, View event > 14 February Anatomy Night: Matters of the Heart Join us for a very special Valentine's Day event, as our anatomy team explore the scientific wonders of the heart. View event >
March 2023 1 March Navigating Cancer Research on the Spectrum In March's monthly lecture, Dr Eleanor Jayawant explores her career journey to BSMS, her experience as an autistic researcher, and her work on NFκB in blood cancer. View event > 9 March Clinical and Educational Supervision Course Brighton and Sussex Medical School will be running a one-day Clinical and Educational Supervision Course. View event > 29 March Dementia Research Conference Join us for two days of fascinating talks on the latest in dementia research hosted by Dr Dorina Cadar View event > 29 March Individualising chaos: Prescribing drugs in high stakes environments Professor Barbara Philips will discuss her research of physiological changes in critically ill patients and how prescribing is affected. View event > 30 March Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course Brighton and Sussex Medical School will be running a one-day Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course. View event > 30 March A Conversation About Periods for Every Body Join Dr Chi Eziefula, Senior Lecturer at BSMS, and guest speaker Jane Dancey, WEN, for a discussion about menstrual health. View event >
April 2023 5 April Solidarity in Health Care and Global Health In April's monthly lecture, Dr Peter West-Oram will discuss various definitions of the concept of solidarity. View event > 24 April Journey through the NHS - online talk This session will chart a cancer patient's journey through the NHS from an initial GP visit through to palliative and post-life care. View event > 25 April Getting into Medicine - online talk An online talk designed to provide an overview of the admissions processes for medicine as well as the key skills and attributes required. View event > 26 April Current Stories in Global Health: Decolonising Global Health The second event in our Current Stories in Global Health series will feature talks on decolonising global health by experts from the UK, Pakistan and Colombia. View event > 27 April Overview of Medical School Admissions Tests - online talk An online talk designed to provide an introductory overview of medical school admissions tests (UCAT/BMAT). View event >
May 2023 2 May Student Life – What is it like to be a medical student? – online talk Find out what it is like to be a medical student. View event > 3 May Touching a raw nerve: Controversies in the field of chronic pain Professor Andrew Dilley will take you on a journey as he tries to unravel the complexities of chronic musculoskeletal pain. View event > 3 May Learning Human Anatomy as a Medical Student In May's Monthly Lecture, Danya Stone will discuss how anatomy is taught at BSMS compared to other institutions in the UK. View event > 4 May Virtual Open Day - Welcome to BSMS A welcome to Brighton and Sussex Medical School with the chance to speak with current students and get an insight into life at BSMS. View event > 12 May SHARE conference (Sustainable Healthcare Academic Research and Enterprise) This conference will offer keynote talks, oral presentations and posters about sustainable healthcare teamwork: interdisciplinary solutions in action. View event > 12 May Body Donation: Why we still need bodies As part of the Hospice UK's Dying Matters campaign Prof Claire Smith will explore what does and what does not happen when a body is donated. View event > 16 May The Metahuman Antithesis: Parables of Neurodivergence in Marvel's X-Men In this lecture, historian and sociologist Tré Ventour-Griffiths will discuss Marvel's X-Men as a neurodivergent cultural text. View event > 17 May World Hypertension Day webinar Celebrate World Hypertension Day with BSMS colleagues View event >
June 2023 7 June What in the world is medical anthropology? (and why should we care?) In June's monthly lecture, Dr Caroline Ackley and Janani Murugesh will discuss medical anthropology at the global and local levels. View event > 26 June Critical Reflections on Global Health: Summer School Our new Summer School module 'Critical Reflections on Global Health' is now open for registration. View event > 29 June Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course Brighton and Sussex Medical School will be running a one-day Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course. View event >
July 2023 5 July Can I speak to a doctor? Experiences as a Foundation Doctor In July's monthly lecture, Dr Helena Cook will be discussing the roles and responsibilities of a foundation doctor. View event > 10 July Getting into Medicine - online talk An online talk designed to provide an overview of the admissions processes for medicine as well as the key skills and attributes required. View event > 11 July Student Life – What is it like to be a medical student? – online talk Find out what it is like to be a medical student. View event > 12 July Arguing for a Better World: Book launch with Dr Arianne Shahvisi Join Dr Arianne Shahvisi for the launch of her new book, 'Arguing for a Better World'. View event > 13 July Lifestyle and Cognitive Health This in-person event will explore the importance of a healthy lifestyle for maintaining optimal cognitive health and reducing the risk of dementia. View event > 13 July Overview of Medical School Admissions Tests - online talk An online talk designed to provide an introductory overview of medical school admissions tests. View event > 18 July Virtual Open Day - Welcome to BSMS A welcome to Brighton and Sussex Medical School with the chance to speak with current students and get an insight into life at BSMS. View event >
August 2023 24 August Early Career Anatomists (ECA) Conference 2023 This two-day hybrid conference is aimed at early career anatomists and will be held online and in-person at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. View event >
September 2023 8 September Looking forwards: working together to formulate the next steps in pain and fatigue research at BSMS This public engagement event aims to shape future directions in pain and fatigue research at BSMS. View event > 20 September Current Stories in Global Health: Necropolitics and Migration Join us for the third installment of our Current Stories in Global Health series, featuring talks on necropolitics and migration. View event > 21 September Helix of Love: book launch Join us to celebrate the publication of Helix of Love – a collection of poems written by parents of children with rare genetic conditions. View event >
October 2023 3 October Addressing health inequalities in general practice In October's Monthly Lecture, Duncan Shrewsbury will discuss how health inequalities are unfair for different groups within our communities. View event > 4 October Surgery: Time for an inclusive and sustainable future? Kicking off the BSMS20 celebrations, Professor Mahmood Bhutta's inaugural lecture. View event > 6 October Journeys in Medicine Current and former BSMS students are invited to join this special event full of inspiring discussion followed by drinks and nibbles. View event > 12 October Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education course Brighton and Sussex Medical School will be running a one-day Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education course. View event > 24 October Exploring anti-colonial figures in health Join Annie from the anti-colonial campaigning group Speaking Statues to find out more, on a journey into the past and present of England's healthcare system View event > 30 October Preparing for a Medical School Interview Find out what medical schools are looking for when interviewing potential medics. View event > 31 October Journey through the NHS - online talk This session will chart a cancer patient's journey through the NHS from an initial GP visit through to palliative and post-life care. View event >
November 2023 1 November Time for Dementia: An innovation in dementia education In November's lecture, Yvonne Feeney will discuss the learning experiences for students in the Time for Dementia programme. View event > 2 November Getting into Medicine - online talk An online talk designed to provide an overview of the admissions processes for medicine as well as the key skills and attributes required. View event > 2 November How do you make a doctor? BSMS Welcome Lecture and Dinner with Guest Speaker Dr Sophie Harrison View event > 7 November Student Life – What is it like to be a medical student? – online talk Find out what it is like to be a medical student. View event > 22 November From despair to hope: The past, present and future of HIV medicine Inaugural lecture from Professor Jaime Vera. View event > 24 November The Period Experience for Every Body This fun and frank discussion about menstrual health is for everybody. View event >
December 2023 6 December Bandits, Booby Traps, and Broken Bones: when A&E met Home Alone In December's festive monthly lecture, Dr Luke Tester will explore exactly how the NHS would have managed the menagerie of malaise in Home Alone. View event > 7 December BrightIdeas 2024, an MSC Pathway Programme: Online Information Session An overview of the BrightIdeas 2024, MSC Pathway programme which aims to support aspiring medics - in Year 12 - across England. View event >