As part of Black History Month, Black Health-Matters is an event dedicated to raising awareness of critical health issues affecting the Black community and celebrating Black heritage and cultural expression.
This vibrant and informative event will feature:
🔬 Research Highlights
- Dr Martin Besser consultant haematologist, Addenbrookes Hospital – Sickle Cell Disease
- Dr Raju Sapkota & Dr Hugo Onumajuru – Diabetes and diabetes eye health in the Black community
- Dr Andrea Charles-Fidelis – Racial trauma
🎤 Lived Experience Speakers
- Tony Kelly, multi award-winning Diabetes ambassador – Living with diabetes
- Elaine Tappin, Sickle cell Disorder advocate – Personal journey with Sickle Cell Disease, screening of SICKLE a docufilm by the Red Cell Network and panel discussion
- Dr Andrea Charles-Fidelis – Navigating racial trauma
🧘🏾♀️ Interactive Health & Wellbeing Activities
- Thrive Sessions with Jo Hall (PERMAH model) – 3 x 20-minute sessions
- Restorative Yoga with Andrea Charles-Fidelis – 3 x 20-minute sessions
🎬 Film Screening & Cultural Showcase
- Screening of The Noise My Leaves Make by Dr Tia-Monique Uzor. Nominated for two short-film awards. Followed by a panel discussion
- Immerse yourself in the primal power of African drumming with Sister Khalilah Ismaiel
- Art exhibition celebrating Black cultural expression
🍽️🤝🏽 Lunch & Networking
Connect with fellow attendees over a shared meal
Event presented by:
- ARU Race and Ethnic Equality staff network (REEN)
- ARU Health and Care Research Centre (HCRC)
- ARU Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team
- ARU Public Engagement Team
[LS 17.09.25]
