Author: Department of Infectious Disease Communications

A shared parental leave experience from Dr. David Riglar

Dr David Riglar

For many, welcoming a child and becoming a parent can be a daunting experience. Did you know that one of the benefits that Imperial College London provides is maternity/paternity, adoption or shared parental support leave and pay? Here, Dr. David Riglar shares his experience of taking a period of leave and the benefits of doing so.

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Simulated infection outbreak workshops spark curiosity in school students

Pathways to medicine event

Pathways to Medicine blog – by Winnie Lee and Hossam Almadhoon at the Health Protection Research Unit in Healthcare Associated Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance

Imperial’s Pathways to Medicine programme is delivered in partnership with the Sutton Trust, with support from Health Education England, to widen participation in medicine, particularly for students under-represented in higher education.

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