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MIMS Learning Dermatology dedicates issue to skin of colour

MIMS Learning Dermatology and MIMS Learning to bridge knowledge gaps around dermatology for skin of colour

8 February 2021 – London – Today Monthly Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS) announced its biannual medical publication MIMS Learning Dermatology is dedicating its first issue of 2021 to dermatology for skin of colour, a topic that is overlooked in medical education in the UK.

“The UK is diverse and it is important our content and education resources reflect this. Our readers – dermatologists, GPs and specialist nurses – will increasingly encounter skin and hair conditions in people of colour. We are proud to dedicate an entire MIMS Learning Dermatology issue to raising awareness and understanding of dermatology for skin of colour,” said MIMS Learning Dermatology editor Rhiannon Ashman.

In collaboration with Dr Sharon Belmo, Consultant Dermatologist in London and Clinical Lead for the Centre of Evidence-Based Dermatology Skin of Colour Resource, MIMS Learning Dermatology will develop content and educational resources dedicated to skin and hair disorders amongst non-white populations. MIMS Learning is also organising a free webinar with Dr Belmo on 22 March at 6 pm, where she will highlight the importance of dermatology for skin of colour. Dr Belmo will discuss how skin and hair conditions may differ in people of colour, compared with the “conventional”‘ dermatology taught and practised in Western society, which is largely focused on lightly pigmented, Eurocentric skin. Medical professionals interested in the webinar can register here.

“UK dermatology teaching and training has largely focused on lighter skin types to date. This can lead to clinicians having difficulties when diagnosing conditions in darker skin, possibly resulting in delayed or misdiagnosis. In order to best serve our diverse communities, it is important that we all become familiar with skin of colour. Our demographics are changing, it’s time dermatology caught up,” said Dr Belmo.

Philip Swinden, MD of our Haymarket Business Media division said “As a media and information business, it is our responsibility to use our reach to influence the agenda and improve diversity and inclusion within our markets. It is great to see the MIMS team raising awareness of dermatology for skin of colour and filling the knowledge gap in the medical community”. 

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Media Enquiries:

Cherry Ye, Communications Manager, Haymarket Media Group 

cherry.ye@haymarket.com

About MIMS Learning Dermatology

MIMS Learning Dermatology, part of MIMS owned by Haymarket Media Group, is a biannual medical publication for dermatologists, trainees, dermatology nurses and primary care clinicians with an interest in dermatology.

Read more: https://www.mims.co.uk/

https://www.mimslearning.co.uk/pages/mims-learning-dermatology

About Haymarket Media Group:

Haymarket Media Group creates award-winning specialist content and services for international audiences. The company has more than 70 market-leading brands created by world-class experts in locations in the UK, the US, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Germany.

Our consumer and professional brands connect people and communities across digital, mobile, print and live media platforms. Although Haymarket’s portfolio is diverse, its mission is the same across borders and markets: to deliver brand experiences which truly meet the needs of its audiences and clients.

Haymarket’s brands include What Car?, Autocar, Campaign, PRWeek and Finance Asia.

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