The InlightenUs team, based at The University of Nottingham, are investigating the effect of skin colour on the optical properties of medical technologies and are committed to developing health technologies that deliver equitable health care for everyone. 

Effect of skin color on optical properties and the implications for medical optical technologies: a review

Kerry Setchfield, Alistair Gorman, A. Hamish R. W. Simpson, Michael G. Somekh, Amanda J. Wright

Relevance and utility of the in-vivo and ex-vivo optical properties of the skin reported in the literature: a review

Kerry Setchfield, Alistair Gorman, A Hamish R W Simpson, Michael G Somekh, Amanda J Wright

Representation Matters- Skin for All

“The white patient is shown as default, while the black/brown patient is the asterisk”.

The problems faced by ethnic minorities in healthcare is a complex and prominent topic within the medical community which holds years of history and unequal dynamics at its core. Therefore, it is imperative that the conversation surrounding the lack of ethnic minority representation in medical education is had. As well as how this impacts clinical practice and what can be done to prepare future practitioners in recognising and treating patients of all skin types.

https://skinforall.co.uk/representation-matters