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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 https://sshm.org/
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The Gazette is back! With a new look and new editor @fabiolacreed.bsky.social
With members' reports from global #histmed conferences in 2025.
Plus latest issue of Social History of Medicine and book in the Social Histories of Medicine series published by @manchesterup.bsky.social
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The Edward Worth Library, Dublin, is offering two short-term research fellowships of between 1 week and 1 month between Jun and Nov 2026 to encourage research relevant to its collection of c. 4,300 books, left to Dr Steevens’ Hospital by Dublin physician Edward Worth (1676-1733).
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Research Fellowships – Edward Worth Library
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February 17, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Lunctime Seminar: How the cobalt bomb did change the cancer services at the Hospital in 1950s-1960s Barcelona by Dr Alfons Zarzoso *** RESCHEDULED to 26 Feb 2026 *** at 12.30pm CET - link via email. #Skystorians #HistMed #MedHums
February 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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For your diaries: CHSTM Seminar, 17 March 2026 - Dr Siobhán Hearne will be speaking on Soviet Healthcare Diplomacy in the Global South.

blogs.manchester.ac.uk/chstm/2026/0...
CHSTM Research Seminar, 17 March 2026
Dr Siobhán Hearne Soviet Healthcare Diplomacy in the Global South
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February 9, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Lunchtime Seminar: Making (up) healthy people: A German-German history of health education, 1945–1967 by Dr Christian Sammer - link via email. 27 Feb at 1pm CET #Skystorians #MedHums #HistMed
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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WG5 Seek Papers: Ethical Considerations in Medical Museums & GLAM Sector - Cluj, Romania 7-8 May 2026 Workshop - see email for details #MedHums #HistMed #GLAM #Museums #Skystorians
February 9, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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📢 Join us this spring for the CHSTM Postgraduate Seminar Series 2025/2026!
Explore new perspectives in HSTM. Our seminars run throughout the year, typically on Tuesdays, 1–2 pm on Zoom.

To receive the Zoom link, contact:
krittapak.ngamvaseenont@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

#HistSTM #histmed
February 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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SHORT-LISTED!
So proud to learn that AAHM has short-listed "Starved for Light" for the George Rosen Prize, along with books from @bethlinker.bsky.social , @rachellouisemoran.bsky.social , @xtinaramos.bsky.social , @travisaweisse.bsky.social , and Harry Yi-Jui Wu.
histmed.org/2026-george-...
February 12, 2026 at 1:56 PM
A blog piece highlighting research from the Centre for the History of Science Technology and Medicine @manchester.ac.uk
This research by Dr Meng Zhang has just been published #OpenAccess in Social History of Medicine (for full article: doi.org/10.1093/shm/...)
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Strike against mask wearing in 1930s echoed COVID-19 protests, study finds
New research from The University of Manchester has shown that debates and resistance about wearing face masks go back a lot further than the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr Meng Zhang, a Wellcome Trust Research ...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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📕 Delighted to present all things SSHM through the new Gazette newsletter - including several insightful reports on last year's supported conferences: sshm.org/cp/

If you would like to share your CfPs or other events/networks via the SSHM website and The Gazette, feel free to email or message me ✍
February 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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New #OpenAccess #HistMed article by our CHSTM colleague Dr Meng Zhang, on compulsory masking and the role of barbers in 1930s China.

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Protest From Unexpected Corners: Barbers, Labour Unions, and Compulsory Masking in Modern China, 1930s–1940s
Abstract. This article examines resistance from below to compulsory masking in modern China, from the 1930s to the 1940s. Initially marginalised and stigma
academic.oup.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:36 AM
👀@csmbr-pisa.bsky.social VivaMente scheme

€5,000 plus the free usage of the Domus Comeliana will be awarded to the best proposals for a max. 2-day event to be held in Pisa. Any topic, from ancient to contemporary history of philosophy, science, medicine, and technology
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For details 👇
Reminder

𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬

Deadline: 𝟐𝟖 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Open to scholars of all intellectual disciplines

𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭: csmbr.fondazionecomel.org/grants.../vi...

#CSMBR #VivaMente #Grants #IntellectualHistory
February 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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hD Position - Leibniz Institute, Leipzig:
𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲 (𝟏𝟑𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟎)

Application deadline: 𝟏𝟔 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Start date: 𝟏 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐚𝐭: martin.bauch@leibniz-gwzo.de

#CSMBR #DoctoralPosition
January 31, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Two PhD studentships - University of Exeter
𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐬
Deadline: 26 March 2026

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨
(Arabic): N.Fancy2@exeter.ac.uk
(Classics): r.flemming@exeter.ac.uk

#CSMBR #PhDs
February 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The Gazette is back! With a new look and new editor @fabiolacreed.bsky.social
With members' reports from global #histmed conferences in 2025.
Plus latest issue of Social History of Medicine and book in the Social Histories of Medicine series published by @manchesterup.bsky.social
sshm.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Reposting this query for the #HistMed lunchbreak crowd in the UK and the breakfast crowd across the Atlantic. Would be grateful for reposts.
A query for #HistMed colleagues: is anyone aware of good histories of ALS? I know Barron Lerner's chapter on Lou Gehrig in his book When Illness Goes Public (2006), but can't think of anything else.
February 4, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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We're thrilled to have joined Bluesky 🎉

Follow us for updates on library resources, research support, open access, including LSHTM Press and highlights from our archives.

We're looking forward to connecting and sharing with you here soon! 🙌
February 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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TOMORROW! The next session of our seminar series will be a discussion of @davidedgerton.bsky.social manuscript of his upcoming book on the global history of production since 1900 (2027).

#histtech #histsci #histmed #histstm

@kingshistory.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Come work with us!

Two fully funded 36-month PhD positions in the history of medicine at Charité Berlin.

The positions are part of the EU-funded Gender Insight network researching biopsychosocial aspects of diverse hormonal transitions.

Deadline 28 Feb 2026

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genderinsight.eu
Gender Insight
Through co-creation and mixed methods research the projects will increase our understanding of the influence of biopsychosocial factors during hormonal transitions such as puberty and menopause, in th...
genderinsight.eu
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Excellent reviews of 2025 Hist of Med in Southeast Asia (HoMSEA) meeting in Jogjakarta. Thanks Mai Thi My Vi, @ngamvaseenont.bsky.social, and Vivek Neelakantan. Congrats @hanspols.bsky.social, Prof Yayi, & team!
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Health and Medicine in the Colonial, Postcolonial and Global Worlds (10th History of Medicine in Southeast Asia (HOMSEA) Conference)
Mai Thi My Vi (National Cheng Kung University); Krittapak Ngamvaseenont (University of Manchester); Dr Vivek Neelakantan Report 1 The tenth International Conference on the History of Medicine in So…
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January 31, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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
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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…
militarywelfarehistory.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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One week left to enter @sshmedicine.bsky.social Roy Porter Essay Prize 2025/6
Deadline: Sunday 1 February
#histmed #histSTM #medhumanities
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👇
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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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January 26, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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Great call for papers in #photohist and #histmed!
(Appel à contributions) Dedans/Dehors : photographier la vie en institution (1840-1980) histoiresante.blogspot.com/2026/01/phot... #histSTM
January 21, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Following up with the first 2 adverts for our new @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded project on the history of smallpox and measles. The ads are linked below along with a write-up on the project. Both are effectively a fully funded PhD position, for those so inclined. 1/4 bsky.app/profile/fanc...
January 23, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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