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Ongoing Research
At SOCTUK, we aim to advance dermatology by addressing gaps in training and research in skin of colour. We equip healthcare professionals to deliver inclusive, culturally competent care through innovative projects, publications, and events.
Below is a summary of our current research and recent publications reflecting our commitment to improving dermatology education and practice.
Current Research Projects and Initiatives
Below is a summary of our ongoing and recent projects focused on advancing dermatology for skin of colour. This section will be updated as we undertake new projects.
Closing the gap in dermatology training: Introducing Skin of Colour Training UK
Dominique Dao, Oluwadamilola Jagun, Shahd Elamin, Dijon Millette, Hannah Wainman, Cher-Han Tan, Marisa Taylor
First published: 02 June 2024
Read more: https://doi.org/10.1002/jvc2.468
ARTICLE
The 2021 UK census revealed that the skin of colour (SOC) population increased from a little over 7.8 to 10.9 million in the last 10 years.1 Despite this, SOC images are underrepresented in medical education,2 and research has shown that 54% of Dermatology trainees in the UK lacked confidence in managing SOC-related conditions, echoing similar findings amongst Dermatology trainees in the US and Australia with similar population shifts.3-5 Additionally, 86% of UK dermatologists felt inadequately trained in managing hyperpigmentation, a prevalent concern in SOC.6
The Skin of Colour Training Day UK: training the medical workforce in ethnic dermatology
O. Jagun, P. Banerjee, D. Thompson, M. Taylor
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, Volume 47, Issue 2, 1 February
2022, Pages 245–246
Read more: https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.14800
ARTICLE
It is with great pleasure that we introduce this special Skin of Colour issue following our first virtual Annual Skin of Colour Training Day, which took place on 29 January 2021. The event was hosted in collaboration with the recently formed British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) Skin Diversity Sub‐Committee and The Dowling Club.
Skin of colour (SOC) is an umbrella term used to describe individuals with 'non' white (Fitzpatrick IV–VI) skin types. These skin types are prone to hyperpigmentation and scarring [1]. Although imperfect and vague, the term is often used in the literature to describe people from various racial and ethnic groups including those of African descent as well as Asian (Indian subcontinent, East Asia, Southeast Asia), Middle Eastern, Native Americans and Hispanics [2].