Useful Links and Info
One of the reasons we decided to set up NGAM was the absence of a single place to find information regarding the Aerospace Medicine field in the UK and worldwide. This part of our site aims to correlate useful links & Twitter profiles and to list important events in our field.
We try to keep this site as up to date as possible but please follow us on Twitter for the latest updates.
UK AEROSPACE MEDICINE EVENTS
Whilst interesting lectures, symposia and events occur intermittently (follow our Twitter feed to keep up to date), there are a few key events that happen more frequently:
AsMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
This conference runs annually in May (most years). It is generally based in the US but is the largest international gathering of the aerospace medicine field. Abstract submissions are normally around October time.
RAES Aerospace Medicine Group Annual Symposium
Hosted by the Aerospace Medicine Group of the Royal Aeronautical Society in December, this is the key UK Aerospace Medicine conference. The topic shifts between a clinical and a physiological focus every other year.
THE STEWART MEMORIAL LECTURE
Named after AVM Bill Stewart (an absolute hero), this is a free lecture in the evening following the RAeS Aerospace Medicine Symposium. It is delivered by a expert in the field and covers a wide range of topics from history to commercial space flight.
It’s worth keeping an eye on the RAeS events calendar as they often host lectures and talks around the country (some of which are free) about all aspects of the aerospace industry. These are often really good to help broaden your understanding and gain useful context.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Below are some links for websites and Twitter accounts that we at NGAM have found useful. If you have any resources you think we should feature here, please contact us (see below)
USEFUL WEBSITES:
Aerospace Medicine Related Websites
| Aerospace Medical Association | AsMA – An international society for aerospace medicine – Host an annual international conference (usually in the US) |
| Royal Aeronautical Society | RAeS – The UK based society for all things aerospace |
| RAeS Aerospace Medicine Group | RAeS Aerospace Medicine Group – Host an annual Aerospace Medicine conference in London & other events throughout the year |
| JRCPTB – ASM Speciality | Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board – ASM Speciality information |
| FOM – DAvMed | Faculty of Occupational Medicine Diploma in Aviation Medicine information |
| KCL – Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences | Information for UK courses related to aerospace medicine at King’s College London |
| UK Space LABS | UK Space Life and Biomedical Sciences Association |
| SGAC Space Medicine and Life Sciences Project Group | Space Generation Advisory Council SMLS |
| ESAM | European Society of Aerospace Medicine |
| IAASM | International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine |
Educational and Useful Resources
| CAA Medical | Civil Aviation Authority – Medical information |
| EASA Medical | European Union Aviation Safety Agency Medical information |
| IATA Medical Manual | International Air Transport Association – Reference on health questions for airlines |
| The Physiological Society | The Physiological Society website |
| Aviation Safety Network (Database) | Database of current and historical aviation accidents |
| The Ejection Site | Information on historical ejection seats |
| The Engineering Toolbox | Engineering Toolbox – lots of useful information on physics of atmospher, gravity etc |
| The Physics Classroom | Physics Classroom – tutorials on motion (esp circular motion) |
| Tryb4ufly | Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People Tryb4uFly scheme – information on accessible flight for children and adults with disabilities |
Aviation and Space News
| National Aerospace Library | YouTube Channel with historical aviation videos |
| Hush Kit | Aviation blog |
| Aviation Week | Aviation news from around the world |
Student Aerospace Medicine Groups
| AMSRO | Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization (predominately USA focused) |
| BUSEMA | Student society at Newcastle University (British Undergraduate Space, Extreme Environment & Engineering Medicine Association) |
| Aberdeen Aviation and Space Medicine Society | Facebook: Student society at the University of Aberdeen |
| BL Aerospace Medicine Society | Facebook: Student society at Barts & the London University |
| Liverpool Aviation and Space Medicine | Facebook: Student Society at Liverpool University |
Suggested accounts on X/Twitter
| @NextGenASM | NGAM on Twitter |
| @AeroSociety | Royal Aeronautical Society |
| @Aero_Med | Aerospace Medical Association |
| @RocketDocs | Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization [AsMA] |
| @UKSBAorg | UK Space Biomedicine Association |
| @UKSpaceLABS | UK Space LABS |
| @SGAC_SMLS | Space Generation Advisory Council [Space Medicine and Life Sciences] |
| @KCLAerospaceMed | King’s College London Aerospace Medicine |
| @NUaerospacemed | Northumbria University Aerospace Medicine and Rehabilitation Lab |
| @CASE_Medicine | UCL Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme Environment Medicine |
| @AFResearchLab | US Air Force Research Lab |
| @Assoc_AME | Association of Aviation Medical Examiners |
| @AviationSafety | Aviation Safety Network |
International Aerospace Organisations on X/Twitter
| @UK_CAA | Civil Aviation Authority |
| @EASA | European Aviation Safety Agency |
| @ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organisation |
| @IATA | International Air Transport Association |
| @ISS_Research | NASA: Research and science from the ISS |
| @esaspaceflight | European Space Agency human spaceflight |
| @spacegovuk | UK Space Agency |
| @NASAaero | NASA Aeronautics |
| @BIS_spaceflight | British Interplanetary Society |
| @UKSEDS | UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space |
| @SGAC | Space Generation Advisory Council |
| @QEF_Aviation | Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation Accessible Aviation |
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