Humanitarian crises have never been more visible, both here in the UK and abroad. We see mass migration as a consequence of violence and conflicts, forcing people to seek asylum in Europe and elsewhere. In the UK, the effects of austerity are being felt in all areas of the country, with the gap between rich… Continue reading
Funded by the Friends of Aberdeen University Library and the Special Collections Centre Deadline for applications: 1 February 2017 Applications are invited for the 2017 Special Collections Centre Visiting Scholar Awards at the Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen. These awards are available to academic researchers wishing to travel to Aberdeen to make use of materials… Continue reading
Competition guidelines Fifth Hektoen Grand Prix Essay Competition We invite you to participate in the Fifth Hektoen Essay Competition and submit your contribution by 1st February 2017. There will be two prizes. The Hektoen Grand Prix will be for an article of no more than 1600 words and the winner will receive $1,600. A second prize of… Continue reading
History Programme Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked 13th globally. It is also placed 1st amongst the world’s best young universities. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) is the largest school at NTU and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in a full range of disciplines. Interdisciplinary learning and… Continue reading
VariAbilities III: The Same Only Different? Location: Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, London, WC1E Date: Tuesday 6th – Wednesday 7th June 2017 In the third iteration of the Variabilities Series, we will take stock of the academic work done on the “body” in “history”. When we study the “Body” should we restrict ourselves to impaired… Continue reading
Location and date: University of Oxford, 24th March 2017 Deadline: 30th November 2016 “Two distinct and separate parties interact with one another – not one mind (the physician’s), not one body (the patient’s), but two minds and two bodies.” – Jay Katz, The Silent World of Doctor and Patient (1984) The doctor-patient relationship is the primary… Continue reading
Our Glasgow medical humanities discussion group meets regularly throughout the year. In the academic year 2016-2017, this group is organised and convened by Dr Cheryl McGeachan, a Lecturer in the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences. The discussion group is a forum for work-in-progress presentations and friendly discussion. All are welcome. If you would like further information,… Continue reading
Special Issue: ‘Disability and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights’, Reproductive Health Matters Deadline: 30th Nov 2016 The forthcoming issue of RHM, which is produced in partnership with CREA, and co-edited with Janet Price and Renu Addlaka, is aimed at shedding light on the population of people with disabilities, focusing on their sexual and reproductive health… Continue reading
Research Bursary: Impact of First World War on Medicine and Healthcare Researcher to be appointed in October 2016. Project to be complete by September 2017. This is a paid research opportunity. Project Details Worcester’s Medical Museums are looking for a Researcher to study the impact of the First World War on developments in medicine and healthcare in… Continue reading
Location: Room 104, Lord Hope Building, University of Strathclyde Date: 4pm, Wednesday 26th of October The Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare invite you to join them for Dr Stephen Mawdsley’s lecture ‘Prohibition and patent medicine: A case study of Jamaica Ginger’. This seminar, which is co-hosted by the School of Humanities and CSHHH,… Continue reading
