Policy

The Council’s policy work is focused on specific areas including research, regulation, sector sustainability, innovation and pedagogy, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

The Council also works on sustainable funding, public affairs and data.

CoDHCast: #RaceEquityMonth | Diverse academic leadership

14 Nov 2023 in Anti-Racism, Anti-Racism in Academia, CoDHcast, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, News & blogs

This CoDHcast looks at the importance of diversity in academic leadership, highlighting the importance of visibility and providing suggestions for promoting diversity in leadership. Speakers also draw on their experie... Read More »

Creating a workforce for the future

10 Nov 2023 in Blogs, News & blogs, Policy, Public Affairs

In conjunction with our 2024 General Election Manifesto, the Council is releasing a series of blogs which explore the underlying principles and four asks in more depth. The third blog in the series is by Amelia Cannin... Read More »

Blog: #RaceEquityMonth – Improving students’ experiences on placement

7 Nov 2023 in Anti-Racism, Blogs, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

A guest blog from Alicia Browne, podiatry student at the University of Southampton and one of the #150Leaders.  Working within a healthcare environment as a student for the first time can be extremely daunting: integr... Read More »

CoDHCast: #RaceEquityMonth | Cost of Living: considering racial inequalities

3 Nov 2023 in Anti-Racism, Anti-Racism in Academia, CoDHcast, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, News & blogs

The Council has anecdotal evidence from its members that the cost of living is disproportionately impacting students from minoritised backgrounds. With health and social care students already facing unique financial c... Read More »

Council of Deans of Health’s commitment to race equity

1 Nov 2023 in Anti-Racism, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, News & blogs

A statement from Ed Hughes, CEO, Council of Deans of Health and Professor Alison Machin, Chair, Council of Deans of Health. Today marks the start of Race Equity Month 2023 and, as the new Chief Executive and Chair of ... Read More »