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April - Parasites and Pathogens

Parasites and PathogensInfections are common, both in hospitals and the community. During April we will be focusing on diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and the role that pathologists and scientists play in keeping people healthy.

Why not organise an event on the appropriate use of antibiotics? Or the science behind food hygiene?

You could also organise events to showcase some of the amazing medical breakthroughts that have revolutionised our understanding of infections and how to treat them.

Resources

As part of National Pathology Year we have created a number of resources, including posters, flyers and handouts to help you organise events. You can also find advice and guidance on how to organise, promote and evaluate events.

  • Publicise your event with this range of downloadable posters and flyers, also find links to consent forms, our logo and the National Pathology Year booklet.
    Marketing Materials

    Publicise your event with this range of downloadable posters and flyers, also find links to consent forms, our logo and the National Pathology Year booklet.

  • Here’s a ready-made event – The Pathology Quiz! There are 4 rounds of questions, including a true and false round and a Family Fortunes-style round where you have to guess what answers the public gave. The answers are all included.
    Pathology Quiz

    Here’s a ready-made event – The Pathology Quiz! There are 4 rounds of questions, including a true and false round and a Family Fortunes-style round where you have to guess what answers the public gave. The answers are all included.

  • A list of event template guides based on previous successful events. They cover everything from how to hold an event in a hospital foyer to holding an interactive science workshop with teenagers.
    Event Templates

    A list of event template guides based on previous successful events. They cover everything from how to hold an event in a hospital foyer to holding an interactive science workshop with teenagers.

  • A range of presentations is available to help you with your event, some focus on specific pathology themes, while others are on more general topics like 'Pathology Myths' and 'Careers in Pathology'.
    Pathology Presentations

    A range of presentations is available to help you with your event, some focus on specific pathology themes, while others are on more general topics like 'Pathology Myths' and 'Careers in Pathology'.

  • The individual letters that make our 'A-Z of Pathology' are available separately. If you have access to a colour printer you can print each letter A4-sized and use them as part of a poster display, banner or just to decorate the wall of your department.
    Individual Letter Posters

    The individual letters that make our 'A-Z of Pathology' are available separately. If you have access to a colour printer you can print each letter A4-sized and use them as part of a poster display, banner or just to decorate the wall of your department.

  • The organiser pack includes advice and guidance on evaluating your event and tips for perfect pathology presentations.
    National Pathology Year Organiser Pack

    The organiser pack includes advice and guidance on evaluating your event and tips for perfect pathology presentations.

  • Want to organise an event in April, but don't want to use the Parasites and Pathogens theme? Why not link in with other campaigns taking place in April, like National Allergy Week?
    National Allergy Week

    Want to organise an event in April, but don't want to use the Parasites and Pathogens theme? Why not link in with other campaigns taking place in April, like National Allergy Week?

  • Europe's largest public celebration of science and technology. The festival features around 130 events for adults and children, including hands-on activities, workshops, shows and demonstrations.
    31st March - 13th April - Edinburgh International Scence Festival

    Europe's largest public celebration of science and technology. The festival features around 130 events for adults and children, including hands-on activities, workshops, shows and demonstrations.

  • Just under 40,000 men and women are diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK every year, making it the third most common cancer. Why not organise an event to highlight the work of pathologists in cancer diagnosis, and raise awareness of the condition?
    1st April - 30th April - Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

    Just under 40,000 men and women are diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK every year, making it the third most common cancer. Why not organise an event to highlight the work of pathologists in cancer diagnosis, and raise awareness of the condition?

  • World Haemphilia Day focuses on the care and treatment of blood disorders. Why not organise an event looking at blood related disorders and the role pathology can play in diagnosis and treatment?
    17th April - World Haemophilia Day

    World Haemphilia Day focuses on the care and treatment of blood disorders. Why not organise an event looking at blood related disorders and the role pathology can play in diagnosis and treatment?

  • Parkinson's Awareness Week aims to raise the profile of Parkinson's UK and focuses on people who have recently been diagnosed with the condition.
    Parkinson's Awareness Week

    Parkinson's Awareness Week aims to raise the profile of Parkinson's UK and focuses on people who have recently been diagnosed with the condition.

 
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