EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY Hilary Lowe Equality and Diversity Manager Improving health worldwidewww.lshtm.ac.uk

Equality & Diversity Strategy The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine embraces and values the diversity of its staff and student population and seeks to promote equality as an essential element in enhancing the School's contribution on the improvement of health worldwide. The Equality and Diversity Strategy can be found at: anddiversity/index.html

Dignity at Work and Study The Code on Dignity at Work and Study can be found at: ualityanddiversity/dignity_at_work_and_stu dy.pdf ualityanddiversity/dignity_at_work_and_stu dy.pdf The Code and the Student Charter explain how we expect people to behave and that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.

Harassment and Bullying If you have a problem seek help. There are harassment advisors. Names and contact details can be found at: ent_and_bullying_leaflet.pdf Student Advisor Student Counselling Service Course Directors Academic Registrar

LGBT LGBT and friends staff and students mailing list LGBT and friends, staff and students, can sign up to an list to stay informed about LGBT-related social, support and academic activities. If you wish to receive information please and you will be subscribed to the mailing list. To ensure confidentiality of those who sign up to the list, all s sent out from this e- mail address will be BCCed.

Athena SWAN Charter Recognising advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. The School holds a Bronze award PHP holds a Silver award EPH holds a Bronze award ITD holds a Bronze award

Black History Month Opening feature-film screening: BELLE Evening screening of Belle 6:00 – 8:00 pm Thu 15 Oct in John Snow Theatre, Keppel Street Lunchtime short-film screening: JOY, IT’S NINA 12:30-2:00 pm Mon 19 Oct in Manson Theatre, Keppel Street Lunchtime research seminar: RACE IN EPIDEMIOLOGY 12:30-2:00 pm Tues 20 Oct in Jerry Morris B, Tavistock Place Early evening seminar: WHY ISN’T MY PROFESSOR BLACK? Introduction by : Professor Peter Piot, Director of the School. 5:30-7:00 pm Thurs 22 Oct in John Snow Theatre, Keppel Street