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Ted Schrecker ‘A tale of two controversies: Standards of proof in health policy’ (Seminar, Durham University, 29 Jan 2014)

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

A tale of two controversies: Standards of proof in health policy Professor Ted Schrecker 29th January 2014, 4-5pm Pennington Room, Grey College This Durham CELLS seminar will be given by Ted Schrecker who is Professor of Global Health Policy, Durham … Continue reading →

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New cartographies of health in a globalizing world – Ted Schrecker (Seminar, Durham University, 29 Nov 2013)

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

New cartographies of health in a globalizing world Prof. Ted Schrecker Anthropology Seminar Room, Dawson Building, Durham University Thursday 28 November – 13.00 – 15.00 All Welcome Anthropologists have been distinctively effective in tracing linkages between the macro-scale economic processes … Continue reading →

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Critical Geographies of Urban Health & Well-being (CFP, Conference, Southampton, 21–22 November 2013)

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

CRITICAL GEOGRAPHIES OF URBAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING A two-day conference and open discussion organised by the RGS-IBG Urban Geography Research Group (UGRG). Dates: 21-22 November 2013 Location: University of Southampton, UK Preliminary Call for Contributions This year’s UGRG Conference will … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 1, 2013 by sarahatkinson2013

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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Global Medical Humanities: Association for Medical Humanities 2013 Conference (EXTENDED CfP, Conference, 8-10 July 2013, Aberdeen)

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Global Medical Humanities 2013 Association for Medical Humanities Conference Aberdeen, 8 – 10 July 2013 CfP submission deadline EXTENDED to 15 February 2013 There has been continuous and vigorous debate about the theory and practice of medical humanities but only … Continue reading →

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Global Medical Humanities: Association for Medical Humanities 2013 Conference (CFP, Conference, 8-10 July 2013, Aberdeen)

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Global Medical Humanities 2013 Association for Medical Humanities Conference Aberdeen, 8 – 10 July 2013 CfP submission deadline 1 February 2013 There has been continuous and vigorous debate about the theory and practice of medical humanities but only recently have … Continue reading →

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Risk & Disaster in Medicine & Health, EAHMH Biennial Conference (CfP, Conference, Lisbon, 4-7 September 2013)

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Felicity Callard

European Association for the History of Medicine and Health, Biennial Conference Co-organized by the University of Evora and the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon Risks and disasters have always been central issues in health and medicine. They illuminate the interfaces between science, … Continue reading →

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Medical Humanities: Health & Disease in Culture, Popular Culture & American Culture Associations National Conference (CfP, Conference, Washington, DC, March 2013)

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Medical Humanities: Health and Disease in Culture POPULAR CULTURE AND AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATIONS NATIONAL CONFERENCE, Washington, DC March 27-30, 2013 Location:       District of Columbia, United States Call for Papers Date:   2012-12-15 The “Medical Humanities: Health and Disease in Culture” area for … Continue reading →

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Tipping Points Conference: Modelling Social Problems and Health (Durham, September 13-14 2012)

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience Presents Tipping Points Conference: Modelling Social Problems and Health September 13 – 14 Arthur Holmes Lecture Theatre (CG91), Dept of Chemistry Durham University This conference focuses on realistic modelling of social problems and health. … Continue reading →

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Third International Conference on Health, Wellness and Society (Conference, CfP, Sao Paulo, 15-16 March 2013)

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

The International Advisory Board is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Third International Conference on Health, Wellness and Society and the call for submissions to the peer-reviewed International Journal of Health, Wellness and Society. The Health and … Continue reading →

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