Creating the videos allowed me to reconnect with some of our amazing alumni students. It was humbling to listen to their professional journeys, their achievements and endurance in the face of challenges and uncertainty. I cannot but feel admiration for them and also a little proud.
Dr Hanna Kienzler
19 October 2021
Global Health & Social Medicine celebrates diversity with project capturing BAME success stories
The Department of Global Health & Social Medicine has produced a series of videos celebrating the achievements of their BAME alumni.
Amrit Kaur Gill studied a BSc in Global Health & Social Medicine. She is currently undertaking the Civil Service Fast Stream programme, and worked at the Department of Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Global Health & Social Medicine (GHSM) has produced a series of videos highlighting the talent, leadership and achievements of a number of their BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) alumni as part of its commitment to antiracism.
In the videos, the graduates reflect on their experiences studying at King’s, as well as their most important career achievements, and the challenges that they encountered. They also speak about their career dreams and share messages of advice with current GHSM students.
The series, which was co-created with current GHSM students, aims to create more diverse role models for students, and form part of the department’s wider programme to decentralise the curriculum and close the BAME attainment gap.
Dr Hanna Kienzler said:
Current students Shirley João Do Nascimento and Patricia Jairos, who assisted with producing the videos, said:
We are proud to have had the opportunity to collaborate with the department to make this project come to life. Particularly at a time like COVID, we believe that it is important to remind future students that a career in Global Health is worth it and what better way to achieve it than by showcasing alumni students doing amazing work to inspire current students.
Shirley João Do Nascimento & Patricia Jairos
Deborah Olubiyi studied a BSc in Global Health & Social Medicine. She was part of BBC documentary The Big Hospital Experiment as a clinical volunteer, and is currently a communications analyst at Milltown Partners.
Meryem Cicek studied a BSc in Global Health & Social Medicine. She was a part of the King's Undergraduate Research Network, and is currently undertaking a PhD in Public Health.
Mohamed Ali studied a BA in Global Health & Social Medicine. He is currently a global health consultant at Development Reimagined, and co-produces the Mind the Health Gap podcast.
The GHSM Anti-Racism Steering Group received funding from the Race Equality and Inclusive Education Fund 2020-21 to produce the videos.