Healthy Scepticism @ Wellcome Stories

In January 2024, Caitjan Gainty, Agnes Arnold-Forster and Paul Addae wrote an article for Wellcome Stories that delved into one of the project’s major goals, to reframe scepticism as a form of constructive critical inquiry. Looking outside the headlines, the article explores some examples of long-held, serious and nuanced reasons for doubting medical authorities – and argues that taking these reasons seriously is vital to governments and healthcare providers thinking about the future of inclusive medicine.

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Caitjan Gainty
Health in Brixton: Vox Pops

In 2022, as part of the culmination of the HS-Centric project, we shared some of our work in the form of a short film, which had its premiere at the Science Gallery London that September. Here is the full video, with thanks to Musa, Keisha, Elaine, Cristina and Ra’id for sharing their insights, to Paul Addae for bringing such thoughtful people to the project and to Lucas Canino for making the film.

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Caitjan Gainty
How to Capture a Sneeze...

How To Capture a Sneeze...

Introducing a new HS film made by Eddie Bolger and the Derek Jarman Lab, with academic consultants, and HS team members, Jesse Olszynko-Gryn and Caitjan Gainty. “The Curious History of Filming the Sneeze” will be live on the BBC Ideas website from 16 September, 2021. Here Eddie takes us behind the scenes of the making of the film to give a taste of how the film was made.

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Caitjan Gainty