Join us at Science Gallery London for an event exploring the role that creativity can play in supporting the mental health of medical practitioners.
This event is a collaboration between Arts & Health Hub and King's Undergraduate Medical Education in the Community (KUMEC), and is a part of a series of events aimed at medical practitioners and medical students focused on practitioner mental health, taking place during the The Art of Care exhibition on at Science Gallery London (22nd June - 31st July). This event is generously funded by the Louise Tebboth Foundation.
About the Event.
The positive benefits that engaging with creativity and the arts can have on our physical and mental wellbeing has long been established. In this event we explore what role creativity can play in supporting the mental health of the doctors of today and the future. You will hear from a range of speakers actively engaging with the field of creative health and the clinical humanities, with space to connect with one another and share challenges and insights.
As we shape up the day, you can expect to hear from:
Kryssie Tyrtania, Assistant Arts Curator at UCLH Arts, and Dr Natasha Angadi, sharing their bespoke arts programme for doctors.
Dr Wuroud Abuomar, a GP and faculty member from King's Undergraduate Medical Education in The Community (KUMEC) discussing the pressures that doctors face, and the role creativity can play in being and staying well.
Dr Sylvan Baker SFHEA, a care experienced researcher, practitioner and lecturer who has extensive experience of working with medical practitioners.
A King’s medical student discussing the role that creativity has played in their studies.
Speaker Bios
Read below for more information about who will be speaking at this event. More bios to come.
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Kryssie Tyrtania (she/her) works as Assistant Arts Curator at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, delivering the multi award-winning UCLH Arts creative health programme which improves patient, staff and community health outcomes through the use of the Arts in their widest definition.
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Dr Natasha Angadi is a resident doctor working in Gastroenterology at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). Alongside her clinical work, she has a strong interest in the creative arts, medical education and staff wellbeing.
Natasha co-curated the Junior Doctor Arts Programme in partnership with the UCLH Arts & Heritage team and also participated in the initiative herself. She is interested in the role of the arts and creative practice in supporting staff wellbeing, reflection and professional development within healthcare. -
Dr Sylvan Baker SFHEA, is a care experienced researcher, practitioner & Senior Lecturer at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where he is the department of Practice Lead for Research Ethics and Integrity.
His Practice Research explores the ways aesthetic practices, deep participant collaboration and collective dialogue can stimulate reflection, action and change. He is a former Artist Fellow at QMUL & currently an Associate Artist at the award-winning arts & health project, Performing Medicine and a member of the ‘Hardart Collective’.
Sylvan is one of the Co-Founders of the multi-award winning, research project, ‘The Verbatim Formula’, where he collaborates with care experienced people to co-facilitate an expertise-by-experience diagnostic on the impacts of the UK care system. As Deputy-Principal Investigator for UKRI Re-star -Regulating Emotion STrengthening Adolescent Resilience project, he supports Neuro-divergent young researchers in the creation of resources to develop neurodivergent sensitive secondary school environments. Through the ‘place positive’ UKRI initiative.More about Sylvan:
www.theverbatimformula.org.uk
www.performingmedicine.com
https://www.cssd.ac.uk/staff-profiles/dr-sylvan-baker -
Dr Wuroud Abuomar is an NHS GP with an extended role in lifestyle medicine, accredited by the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, with a strong focus on prevention and holistic patient care. She holds a diploma in children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, and is Deputy Lead at Neko Healthcare in Belgravia. Her work spans a variety of settings - from supporting asylum seekers in Ealing to private preventative healthcare. She also teaches King's College medical students, bringing the same philosophy into the classroom as the consulting room - encouraging curiosity, empathy, and creative thinking.
Who is this event for?
This is an open and public event - all are welcome. However, it is primarily aimed at:
Those working in medical education or clinical/health humanities.
Medical students studying anywhere.
Medical practitioners.
Artists working in the field of creative health.
You do not need to be affiliated with King’s College London.
Cost.
Free!
More info about this event.
The event takes place at Science Gallery London. Once registered, you'll receive an email a few days before with specific instructions on the location within the building.
If you have any questions about this event please email info@artsandhealthhub.org.