Shedding Light
on Long Covid

This conference has been designed to take place alongside the Shedding Light on Long Covid Sci-Art Public Realm Research Project, installed at the Museum of Making and Derby Cathedral, supported by S.H.E.D, The Royal Society of Arts and the University of Derby. The Conference day has been designed to support academics, clinical and industry professionals and the public to share their insights on research into long-Covid through a place-based approach to knowledge generation. 

The conference will explore this through a series of presentations, keynotes, workshops, and networking sessions. Please see the programme for more information. Together, we will discuss approaches to building a community of research and increasing the capacity for change as a means of addressing long-standing social issues. The conference will be facilitated by CivicLAB which is an agent to drive positive societal change, increase civic impact, and connect universities, stakeholders and communities together. 

If you would like to register to join the conference online, a private link will be shared with you once you have registered as a delegate. The online experience will be facilitated by Paula Shaw, Associate Professor of Online Teaching and Learning.

Free VIP Event

This event offers the opportunity for people to come and see the installation, to meet with key stakeholders and partners and bring the local community together who have taken part in the thought-provoking installation at Derby Cathedral and Museum of Making that has featured artworks ranging from podcasts, photography, mixed media, live performance, online and in person workshops and shared research data. A wide range of works have been made by local and national artists and community members. It has been supported by local and national organisations to create a platform for the public to communicate their thoughts and opinions on Long Covid.

S.H.E.D is proud to be an inclusive and neutral space, to platform the voices of others - accepting of all points of view and lived experiences. 

The event is a space to reflect and for participants to feel proud for providing a platform for Derby to come together, whilst showcasing a range of local and national research, community projects and artistic talent through this project.

S.H.E.D. is a safe space for issues that matter most to people to be heard. The work of S.H.E.D. acts as a catalyst for positive change to address challenges and place-based changes, from health and wellbeing issues to climate crisis, and economic inequalities and promotes social mobility. 

This section of the event is invite only - registration is essential.

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