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Mental Health and Dependency (Second Medical Humanities Research Network Scotland Symposium, Glasgow, 18 May)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

The second MHRNS Symposium, themed on “Mental Health” and “Dependency” will take place on Saturday 18 May, 4 University Gardens, Glasgow. Guest speakers are: Dr Lucy Burke (Manchester Metropolitan University), “Care and Dependency: Keywords in Disability Culture or Why Language … Continue reading →

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Log off, power down, drop out: The public health politics of electrosensitivity

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

The question of whether the raised levels of electromagnetic radiation accompanying modern living are bad for our health may prove to be the health debate of our age. Nicholas Blincoe’s report Electrosensitivity: Is Technology Killing Us? in The Guardian Weekend … Continue reading →

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Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Work and Occupational Therapy (International Research Symposium, 26–27 June 2013, Oxford)

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Work and Occupational Therapy International Research Symposium 26–27 June 2013 St Anne’s College, Oxford Occupational Therapy is concerned with the promotion of health and well-being through activity and work. It has a long and chequered … Continue reading →

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“Reimagining Birth”: An International Research Symposium on the Visual Culture/Art/History/Design of Childbirth in the 21st Century (CFP, Conference, Dublin, 2–3 July 2013)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Call for Papers  ‘Reimagining Birth’: An International Research Symposium on the Visual Culture/Art/History/Design of Childbirth in the 21st century  University College Dublin  2nd-3rd July 2013  Developed and hosted by UCD PhD Candidates Doreen Balabanoff and Martina Hynan  How has childbirth been portrayed/represented/imagined … Continue reading →

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Pollination: A look at collaborations between dancers and social scientists (Workshop, Dance City Newcastle, May 7 2013)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Pollination: A look at collaborations between dancers and social scientists Event rescheduled from February, now to be held on Tuesday May  7 Venue:  Studio 2, Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle NE1 4BR Time: 11.30 – 1.30pm Free and lunch included. … Continue reading →

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Human Geography in the United Kingdom & Its Growing Links with Medical Humanities

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

The Durham Centre for Medical Humanities is pioneering in our active fostering of interdisciplinary dialogue with human geography. We are delighted to note the recognition given to human geography as practised in the United Kingdom by the recent International Benchmarking … Continue reading →

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States of Rest (IAS Experiencing Time Workshop, 7 Feb 2013, 2-5pm St Mary’s College, Durham University)

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Durham’s Institute of Advanced Study and Centre for Medical Humanities present: States of Rest An “Experiencing Time” Workshop 7th February 2013 2-5pm Kenworthy Hall, St Mary’s College Time is often studied and conceptualised in ways which emphasise dynamism, flow and … Continue reading →

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Asylum and Post-Asylum Spaces: Contemporary and historical perspectives on ‘shelter, treatment and care’ (Workshop, Glasgow, 30 January 2013)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

Dr Jennifer Laws (postdoctoral researcher in the Centre for Medical Humanities) is one of the co-organizers of the second of a 2-part collaborative seminar between the Universities of Durham and Glasgow on ‘Asylum and Post-Asylum Spaces’. The purpose of the … Continue reading →

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Social Enterprise, Social Innovation and Care (CfP, Conference, Durham University, April 2013)

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Social Enterprise, Social Innovation and Care 17-18 April 2013 Lindisfarne Centre, St. Aidan’s College, Durham University We call for papers that explore the intersections of social enterprise, social innovation and care within the contemporary landscape of social policy, practice and … Continue reading →

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Sustainability of Health & Health Care Systems (CfP, 15th International Medical Geography Symposium, Michigan, 7-12 July 2013)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

On behalf of the 15th International Medical Geography Symposium Planning Committee and the Geography Department at Michigan State University, we are happy to announce that registration & abstract submission are now open! Please visit our website to register, submit your … Continue reading →

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