Venue Info
Brunel University of London, Kingston Lane, Room: 005/009, Uxbridge UB8 3PH
BSN x WHM: Black Women in Healthcare (ft ACMS)
Brunel University of London, Uxbridge
Free
Union of Brunel Students
Category
Crafts, DIY and Art Workshops
Cultural and International Student Events
Social Mixers and Networking
Talks, Panels, and Lectures
This is a Womens History Month event led by the Black Students Network and the African Caribbean Medical Society.
BSN x WHM: Black Women in Healthcare (ft ACMS)
For Women's History Month, the Black Students Network and the African Caribbean Medical Society are hosting a Polysystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) awareness event. Black women are disproportionately impacted by healthcare inequalities, especially with conditions like PCOS. This event creates space to challenge medical bias, share lived experiences and help build resillience through learning lifestyle changes and community.
Date: Wednesday 4th March
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Location: LC 114
What’s the focus?
We’ll break down:
- What PCOS actually is
- Why it disproportionately affects Black women
- Diagnosis barriers & medical bias
- Mental health impacts
- Treatment, lifestyle & management tips
Event Struture
- 6pm: Networking, icebreakers & snacks
- 7pm: Panel + Q&A – educational insights & lived experiences
- 8pm: Sip & Paint
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