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The University of Plymouth is launching a global initiative to make anatomy teaching more inclusive.

The Anatomy for All campaign, led by the University's Peninsula Medical School, aims to connect anatomists worldwide and help them learn best practice on representation, with and from each other.

The idea was sparked by co-led by the medical school's Anatomy team aiming to understand representation in anatomy education and identify perceptions and practices. Data from 24 countries revealed that 1 in 3 students and 1 in 4 staff don't feel represented in anatomy programs. The findings are published in the journal Methodological Innovations.

"Most available teaching materials default to the anatomy of a young, white, male, slim, and able-bodied person, but that doesn't represent most people. In health care, understanding anatomical variation can affect patient care.

"The great news is that our research and experience shows that many anatomists and students share a vision of what inclusive anatomy education looks like, and are working towards this. We've worked hard as a team to make our curricula more inclusive and representative and know it's not easy. We hope that the Anatomy for All campaign will connect people so we can learn with and from each other," says Dr. Siobhan Moyes.

Plymouth's Peninsula Medical School has been at the forefront of transforming the space, with staff conducting research, speaking at conferences and starting conversations to highlight the issues.

"As a medical school, we are driven by our core values of equity and social justice; interdisciplinary teaching and research; excellence, innovation and curiosity; and engagement with the wider world.

"Inclusive anatomy education is not just about visual representation鈥攊t requires curriculum design that normalizes variation, avoids over-reliance on a single 'standard' body, uses inclusive language, and acknowledges historical injustices.

"By embedding inclusive values in teaching practice and resources, we can prepare students to provide equitable care for real-world, diverse patient populations," said Dr. Chloe Milsom.

Students in the University's Dermatological Society (DermSoc) have also run a campaign on "Skinclusion," while Plymouth graduate Dr. Humaira Ahmed received awards from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for her project on advancing skin of color education.

Now, local illustrator Rosie Johnson, has developed a series of posters based on the , showcasing the voices of staff and students globally. The team hope these will spark discussion in the wider community, highlighting the message that 'every body belongs."

"The Anatomy for All campaign aims to share our research findings with the wider community, spark discussion, and connect anatomists globally through shared practice.

"The next step is to help establish a worldwide community of practice that develops living guidelines to support inclusive practice across anatomy education and inform the development of an Inclusivity in Anatomy Education Toolkit. It feels especially important to be launching this during Black History Month and on World Anatomy Day. We'd love people to get involved鈥攚hether that's displaying a poster, sharing our campaign on social media, or connecting with us to reflect on or share your own inclusive practice," says Dr. Louise Venables.