Health & Culture

Our courses were developed for medical and allied health care professionals to offer an overview of existential beliefs of the human life cycle: conception, birth, women’s health, body, mental well-being, death, dying and beyond.

They explore cultural theories of illness causation, and investigate explanatory models for health and mental well-being.

Equality & Diversity

These seminars provide evidence of training on equality and diversity for the Care Quality Commission's forthcoming regulations.

They address one key aspect of equality and diversity: cultural, religious and spiritual beliefs, and the way these influence how people access health services, accept diagnosis of ill health, and concur with treatment strategies. 

Social Inclusion

Peoples’ beliefs about the theories of illness causation influence their health seeking strategies and their access to services.

Our series of seminars and workshops enhance social inclusion, by raising awareness of cultural assumptions about symptoms, especially with new migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.