UCLMS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee Essay Prize

The UCLMS EDI Committee has launched its Essay prize to raise awareness of the impact of EDI issues in day-to-day clinical practice.

The deadline for this is Friday 1st September 2023 (17:00). This essay is open to all UCLMS students. Details of the prize and application process are available on the UCLMS EDI website and below:

Drawing on your experience of the language doctors use in their day-to-day practice and teaching, reflect on the ways it can promote or impede feelings of inclusivity and belonging in patients and students.

• 500 - 1000 words;
• Two winners of £200 each;
• Two runner ups of £100 each;
• Prize is funded via UCLMS EDI Committee budget;
• The award is accompanied by a certificate;
• Submission deadline is 1st September 2023
• The award will be announced at the end of September;
• The prize is awarded by the Medical School on recommendation of the UCLMS EDI Committee co-chairs (panel of four);
• Please email essay submissions to medsch.edicommittee@ucl.ac.uk.

Best wishes,

Dr Lois Haruna-Cooper, Dr Jayne Kavanagh, Tina Nyazika and John-george Nicholson

UCLMS EDI Committee Co-chairs