nisha shah

[Dr Golnar Aref-Adib #speakout @golnararef]

Writing this to draw attention internationally to biases &discrimination for benefit of next generation applying, including people I have mentored, my three daughters and in memory of Prof Elizabeth Murray- a passionate champion of women-who taught women to be as good as they can

[Dr Golnar Aref-Adib #speakout @golnararef]

We need more diverse decision-makers and more inclusive assessment criteria. Please share it's time to #SpeakOut

[Dr Golnar Aref-Adib #speakout @golnararef]

I wrote to them in Nov 2020-they said they would call- to discuss. I am still waiting to hear from them. I am not alone in this experience-colleagues who applied to NIHR & received comments which suggested that their less than full time training was not looked upon favourably.

[Dr Golnar Aref-Adib #speakout @golnararef]

I wrote a formal response with the backing of my Professors Elizabeth Murray @osborn_ucl at UCL to @NIHRresearch after their public announcement 2improve diversity&inclusion in health research, as comments I received were not in accordance with the NIHR’s stated broader aims.

[Dr Golnar Aref-Adib #speakout @golnararef]

The year I applied the application was deemed fundable but due to Covid and “to the financial restraints at this time, only the top-ranked candidates were funded.”

[Dr Golnar Aref-Adib #speakout @golnararef]

I had 8 peer reviewed publications in that period including a first author publication @TheLancetPsych , MSc in @MentalhealthMSc @UCL, in my maternity leave, for which I received a distinction and I had won psychiatry trainee of the year at RCPsych awards in 2019.

[Dr Golnar Aref-Adib #speakout @golnararef]

Superficially looks like 10 years when taking account for maternity leave & less than full time training it is only 3 years. The comment is coming from the perspective of someone who is observing the years across which training took place, rather than time spent in training.

[Dr Golnar Aref-Adib #speakout @golnararef]

“Has 8 publications in last 10 years which shows some research output nut not a great deal (sic). I would expect more from a research active medic in such a period.”
“No grants (time out with two pregnancies)”
“Training is very London based”

[Dr Golnar Aref-Adib #speakout @golnararef]

I am an Iranian female psychiatrist who came to England as child refugee in 1984.I grew up in council estate & state school educated.I applied to the NIHR for doctoral fellowship-feedback from a predominantly white male interview panel (with no people of colour) direct quotes:

[nisha shah @psychnish]

@docgolnar @bmj_latest @NIHRresearch Golnar your courage in speaking out is inspiring. I am horrified by your experience. Will do something to help & be in touch

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

"The pandemic has revealed how the medical-political complex can be manipulated in an emergency—a time when it is even more important to safeguard science"

Read this powerful editorial by @KamranAbbasi

https://t.co/j0a0ujIg7w

[nisha shah @psychnish]

Brilliant session re BAME issues that impact everyone. We need to keep talking! #gapsych20

[nisha shah @psychnish]

@EngMediaCentre @MichaelRosenYes That’s my amazing daughter Michael, thanks for making a happy mummy

[nisha shah @psychnish]

@AnawiAnna @iamgregdavies @MichaelRosenYes @EngMediaCentre @NATEfeed Very happy (am the mother)

[nisha shah @psychnish]

@iamgregdavies @MichaelRosenYes @EngMediaCentre @NATEfeed I’m so not scared

[nisha shah @psychnish]

@timbop80 @MichaelRosenYes @EngMediaCentre @NATEfeed She can cope!

[nisha shah @psychnish]

My fabulous daughter - GO ANMIKA!!!

[Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 @MichaelRosenYes]

Three cheers (or more) for our offspring’s English teacher. It was day 1 back at school and apparently the teacher got them looking at Simon Armitage’s latest about the virus and plague. Poetry now!
@EngMediaCentre
@NATEfeed

[nisha shah @psychnish]

Global Alliance Maternal Mental Health #GAMMH website launches on International Women’s Day! https://t.co/R07SVtgf1X

[nisha shah @psychnish]

Fascinating talk about the ethics of assisted conception with impact of societal changes in the mix #peripsych17

[nisha shah @psychnish]

#peripsych17
So far so excellent. Thanks to Louise & Hamish for wonderful talks. Dare I say usual standard for Perinatal?