STEM

Three questions that lecturers in medical sciences should ask when revising their curricula to promote diverse representation and health equity

Mentorship is a symbiotic relationship. Here, two scientists look at steps in the meeting process and benefits from both sides

Is an underlying global STEM culture of devotion getting in the way of a more inclusive academy, asks Andrew Pye

A major challenge for educators is to present the theoretical beauty of medicine to students who have a broad spectrum of prior experience, ability and motivation – whether their interest is clinical or theoretical

Dual enrolment can create student pipelines from high school to university, meet community education needs and improve retention and graduation rates. Here, Laura Brown Simmons breaks down the essential elements

Medical education must diversify its learning resources away from a focus solely on white patients to prepare students to diagnose and treat patients of all ethnicities, write Musarrat Maisha Reza and Naabil Khan

Recommendations for improving equity, diversity and inclusion in maths, physics, computer science and engineering, based on research into the barriers faced by ECRs from under-represented groups in these disciplines

A summary of actions universities and research bodies should take to create truly equitable, inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ staff and students

A focus on practical competences comes with the risk that theoretical knowledge will be sidelined during the clinical years. However, two-way vertical integration of medical training can provide a more balanced strategy for learning

Five strategies universities can adopt to aid medical students’ understanding of and engagement with social justice principles as part of healthcare training