Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM)

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The Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) has pioneered interdisciplinary approaches to the history of health, welfare, medical science and practice sshm.org #histmed

Joined November 2023

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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Jan 27
Please join the friends and members of the Military Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social #online Monday 2 February 11:00 to 17:30 (Dublin time) The 3rd event supported by Wellcome-SSHM Network Grants For programme see 👇 & for Zoom link contact militarywelfarehistory@gmail.com #histmed
Wellcome-funded Conference Series

Thanks to the generous funding of the Wellcome Trust, through the Society for the Social History of Medicine, in 2025-26 the MWHN will run a three-part series of events. Two fo these will be in-per…

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Justine Pick justinepick.bsky.social · Jan 26
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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Jan 26
📣New Issue 📣 With 9 articles (7 #OpenAccess) plus book reviews. Explores Greco-Roman medical tradition; medieval medical manuscripts; 19th c public health in Greek State; Japanese colonial policy for Ainu health; the women's health movement in India; and Leprosy control in colonial Nigeria #histmed
Volume 38 Issue 4 | Social History of Medicine | Oxford Academic

The official journal of the Society for the Social History of Medicine. Publishes research concerned with all aspects of health, illness, and medical treatment in the past. Articles treat the social h...

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eurohealthhist eurohealthhist.bsky.social · Jan 19
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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Jan 21
SAHMS @histmedsouth.bsky.social update. Event is now online Deadline for proposals now 6 February 👇 #histmed #histSTM
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Voices of Motherhood voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social · Dec 11, 2025
We are delighted to share the programme for our upcoming conference! We will be running fourteen panels across two days in early February - all online and open to everyone 😊 please see our website for more details on speakers, panels and how to book.
‘The Politics of Motherhood: Maternalism, Maternity and Mothering’ Conference Programme – Voices of Motherhood

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Justine Pick justinepick.bsky.social · Jan 10
Deadline to submit your proposals is 11 January! #SSHM2026 Histories of health and medicine will explore what ‘in’ & ‘out’ can reveal about the impact of different gateways, routes, breaks, and barriers on people’s experiences of health, disability, illness, and healthcare in the past. #histmed
- Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Dec 31, 2025
  As we welcome in the New Year 🎉 and things to look forward to in 2026…… A reminder of the deadline for proposals for #SSHM2026 (University of Leeds, 30 June- 3 July 2026) Deadline for abstracts: 11 January
  SSHM 2026: In/Out
  
  Location: University of Leeds Dates: 30 June to 3 July 2026 Submission Deadline: 5.00pm (GMT) 11th January 2026 Conference Co-Convenors: Dr Alexia Moncrieff & Dr Katherine Rawlin…
  
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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Jan 6
Leuven Centre for Health Humanities organises a yearly lecture series. Join online (or on campus, at KU Leuven) This series explores entangled relations between nature and health with perspectives from medical history, psychology, disability & colonial studies, & environmental humanities. #histmed
Health Humanities Lecture Series 2025-2026

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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Jan 5
@csmbr-pisa.bsky.social online event The Transformation of Infectious Disease Histories Three Decades of Paleogenetics and Historians’ Responses with @monicamedhist.bsky.social 13 January 5:00pm (CET) #histmed
Infectious Disease Histories - CSMBR

In this lecture, Monica Green explores how pathogen palaeogenetics, through ancient microbial genomes, is transforming our understanding of the evolution and global circulation of premodern infectious...

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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Dec 31, 2025
As we welcome in the New Year 🎉 and things to look forward to in 2026…… A reminder of the deadline for proposals for #SSHM2026 (University of Leeds, 30 June- 3 July 2026) Deadline for abstracts: 11 January
SSHM 2026: In/Out

Location: University of Leeds Dates: 30 June to 3 July 2026 Submission Deadline: 5.00pm (GMT) 11th January 2026 Conference Co-Convenors: Dr Alexia Moncrieff & Dr Katherine Rawlin…

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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Dec 18, 2025
SSHM invites submissions to its 2025/6 Roy Porter Essay Prize for the best original and unpublished essay in #histmed 🏆£500 first prize Open to all students (registered at the deadline for entries or were awarded their degree in 2025). For the entry form and rules and eligibility see👇 #histmed
Roy Porter Prize 2025-2026

Deadline for entries is 1 February 2026. Rules and Entry Form The Society for the Social History of Medicine invites submissions to its 2025/6 Roy Porter Student Essay Prize Competition. Downl…

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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Dec 14, 2025
Still time for mid-career SSHM members to sign up for the Wellcome funded Online Writing Retreat - deadline 17 December 📝💻
- Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Dec 5, 2025
  ✨SSHM Mid-Career Online Writing Retreat✨ funded by Wellcome Over 2 days: Friday 9th and Monday 12th January 2026 10am-5.30pm GMT This event is for SSHM members. To sign up and for more details see website Deadline for sign-up: 17 December 2025 (23:59 GMT) #histmed
  UPCOMING SSHM EVENTS
  
  SSHM Mid-Career Writing Retreat funded by Wellcome Friday 9th and Monday 12th January 2026 10am-5.30pm GMT Deadline for applications: 17 December 2025 (23:59 GMT) Led by Professor Rowena Murra…
  
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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Dec 5, 2025
✨SSHM Mid-Career Online Writing Retreat✨ funded by Wellcome Over 2 days: Friday 9th and Monday 12th January 2026 10am-5.30pm GMT This event is for SSHM members. To sign up and for more details see website Deadline for sign-up: 17 December 2025 (23:59 GMT) #histmed
UPCOMING SSHM EVENTS

SSHM Mid-Career Writing Retreat funded by Wellcome Friday 9th and Monday 12th January 2026 10am-5.30pm GMT Deadline for applications: 17 December 2025 (23:59 GMT) Led by Professor Rowena Murra…

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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) sshmedicine.bsky.social · Nov 24, 2025
Two #histmed CFPs with deadline for abstracts Jan 2026! Life Histories in Mind: Mental Ill Health and Learning Disability in Context (Manchester) & Blood is the price of coal: Coal communities, health and welfare in Britain and beyond from the 19th century to the present (Warwick) For more details 👇
History of Medicine CFPs

If you wish to share your CFPs on the SSHM website please contact the Exec Sec, Dr Justine Pick admin@sshm.org Life Histories in Mind: Mental Ill Health and Learning Disability in Context Location:…

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Wellcome-funded Conference Series

Volume 38 Issue 4 | Social History of Medicine | Oxford Academic

‘The Politics of Motherhood: Maternalism, Maternity and Mothering’ Conference Programme – Voices of Motherhood

SSHM 2026: In/Out

Health Humanities Lecture Series 2025-2026

Infectious Disease Histories - CSMBR

SSHM 2026: In/Out

Roy Porter Prize 2025-2026

UPCOMING SSHM EVENTS

UPCOMING SSHM EVENTS

History of Medicine CFPs