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Interactive Studies Unit (ISU)

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In a changing world, we educate for change. Professor John Skelton.

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The aim of the Interactive Studies Unit (ISU) is to offer teaching of the highest quality in communication and related areas for health professionals: and to undertake research of the highest quality, which can inform our teaching and educational understanding.

In the last 12 months, over 3000 students and health professionals in medicine, nursing and dentistry have been on ISU Programmes.

We are a multi-disciplinary team with backgrounds in medicine, nursing, education, linguistics, drama, literature and ethics - amongst others.

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DOCTORS IN DIFFICULTY PROGRAMME -  A typology of referrals

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GTA Programme  

How do students learn to perform female pelvic examinations and breast examinations?

How do they learn to help women feel comfortable during these personal examinations?

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PRESS RELEASE - NOVEMBER 2009    

To find out more contact Karen Barry at the ISU

NEWS UPDATE - The Medical School Office has given us some feedback from year 3 student representatives at  the Curriculum and Welfare Committee (CAWC)

GTA teaching: CAWC has received very positive feedback about this. Students feel it is a very worthwhile experience and see it as a useful educational tool.  CAWC would like to praise the staff on their continued efforts and innovation. Furthermore, we would encourage the development of further educational tools similar to this example of good practice.