Discover how the University of Calgary is revolutionizing anatomy education to better reflect diversity in medical illustrations.
- University of Calgary librarian Kathryn Ruddock led the creation of the Anatomy Video and Imagery Diversity (AVID) project to address the lack of diversity in anatomy illustrations.
- The AVID project is a joint initiative between UCalgary and the University of Windsor that aims to produce anatomical resources showcasing human diversity for educational purposes.
- The project includes original illustrations and videos created by student artists from UCalgary and across Canada, representing a wide range of ages, skin tones, ethnicities, and body sizes.
- A key goal of the AVID project is to promote inclusivity in anatomy education by providing diverse and accurate visual resources for students and the public to better see themselves reflected.
- The project also focuses on increasing the visibility and representation of historically underrepresented students in health sciences education to create a more inclusive learning environment.
Anatomy, Diversity, Research, Pathology & Lab Medicine