Lola Ruiz-Berdun
banner
lolaruizberdun.bsky.social
Lola Ruiz-Berdun
@lolaruizberdun.bsky.social
Professor in #Histmed #Histsci 🧪at @uahes.bsky.social; I research in #HistMidwifery and #HistBirth; President of LVCINA, Spanish Society of History of Birth and Secretary of Spanish Society of History of Sciences. Member of @eurohealthhist.bsky.social
So proud to see my book displayed in another place of honour! For three years it’s been in the window of the Alhambra store in Granada, and now I’ve discovered it’s also featured in the window of the shop at the Historic Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau right alongside works by renowned authors
October 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I will be at the beautiful and very old main hall of the University of Alcala @uahes.bsky.social next Monday, October 20, delivering the laudatio for Professor of #HistSci #HistMed Josep Lluis Barona. He will give this year’s Andres Laguna lecture organized by Lilly Foundation @chendirl.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A lot of talks these days. Today at the Infanta Leonor Hospital (Madrid) with a conference about the recent history of breastfeeding promotion @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social @eurohealthhist.bsky.social @chendirl.bsky.social @otcuah.bsky.social @uahes.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I will be at the Jávea Archaeological Museum on October 3rd giving the lecture "A New Witch Hunt: Francoist Repression Against Spanish Midwives". @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social @chendirl.bsky.social @eurohealthhist.bsky.social #HistMidwifery #HistMed #HistScience #skymidwives #HealthHist #MedHums
September 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Here two Spanish models of my own collection 😉 #HistMidwifery. #HistMed #HistNursing
July 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Do you like the cover of my book "History of midwives in Spain from @guadalmazan.bsky.social ? #HistMidwifery #HistChildbirth #HistMed #MedHum #skymidwives #midwifesky
July 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
With the wonderful @martamachos.bsky.social at the 15th conference of the Spanish Society of History of Science @sehcyt.bsky.social. She gave us a brilliant closing plenary session about the participation of women in #historyofscience 🧪
July 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Yesterday, 29th May, was a very hot but magnificent day. Talking about my book History of Midwives in Spain at the College of Nursing in Seville @eurohealthhist.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Many thanks to ASCALEMA for inviting me to give the opening lecture at the celebration of the International Midwives’ day las day 28th May @eurohealthhist.bsky.social @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The spring is finally coming this year. Ducks in our swimming pool 😍😍😍 #nature #sprind
April 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A new member for my library of History of Midwifery #histmidwifery 😍 A first edition @eurohealthhist.bsky.social #histmed #medhum #skyhistorians
April 3, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Satirical despiction of the Trump-Musk duo in the Fallas of Valencia (Spain) 😉
March 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
My precious University dressed in purple 💜💜💜 University of Alcala (Alcala de Henares, Spain) @otcuah.bsky.social @uahes.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Very happy with the second edition of my book Historia de las matronas en España (History of Midwives in Spain) after the first print round of 1,600 copies sold out #histmed #histmidwifery 💜💜💜
February 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🏆 Premio de la Sociedad Española de Historia de las Ciencias y de las Técnicas (SEHCYT) a investigadores/as noveles. Puedes presentar tu candidatura del 1 de marzo al 31 de mayo. Consulta las bases en la página web sehcyt.es
February 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM


To have the purple glasses on means, for example, asking why the conductor of the New Year’s concert is always a man.
January 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #5.521.502!
September 19, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Hi #histmed, do you know the "Orellano method" to make a woman give birth whenever you want? Miguel Orellano was a controversial Spanish obstetrician. If you are curious, read on: "Can Health authorities Stop the Medicalisation of Childbirth? The case of Spain..." revistas.unav.edu/index.php/my...
August 25, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Very proud for the second edition of my book History of Midwives in Spain after the first edition sold out 💜
August 23, 2024 at 8:32 PM