Forthcoming Conferences

EAHMH Conference 2010, Utrecht, 1-4 September 2011

Body and the Mind in the History of Medicine and Health

Co-organised by the Descartes Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities and by the University Medical Centre Utrecht

Deadline for proposals: 1 December 2010

Confirmed keynote speakers include: Floris Cohen, Jacalyn Duffin and Annemarie Mol

Call for Papers

The EAHMH invites submissions for its biennial meeting, to be in Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1-4 September 2011.  In the city whose name is closely linked to René Descartes, the Association welcomes abstracts on the general theme 'Body and Mind in the History of Medicine and Health'.  This theme encompasses research in any area where body and mind (and their interaction) were pivotal subjects in the creation of concepts, practices and institutions and in the lived experience of health and disease.  Papers addressing recent debates concerning historiography and/or methodology are especially welcomed.  Papers dealing with the teaching of medical history in a concrete way, as well as incorporating personal experiences, are also invited: it is hoped that a special session may be organised on the teaching of medical history.  Submissions relating to all historical periods and all regions are welcome, as are submissions from non-members.

Abstracts should not exceed one page and should include information concerning the scientific question examined, the sources and approach used and the (preliminary) results.  Abstracts should contain a title and the speaker's contact information (name, affiliation, address and email address).  Please also include 3-4 keywords relating to the key themes/topics of the paper.  In addition to single-paper proposals, proposals for sessions including three or four papers are also invited.  All papers in pre-arranged sessions will be judged according to their individual merits.  The Scientific Board of the EAHMH reserves the right to rearrange sessions in the light of proposals received.  Individual paper presentations will be limited to 20 minutes, allowing for 10 minutes of discussion.

Please submit all proposals for papers and sessions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than 1 December 2010.

The full call for papers can be downloaded here.

The EAHMH is offering an award of EUR 500 for the best paper presented at the Utrecht conference by a PhD student.  For further information see Prizes.

 

Other Conferences

Other forthcoming conferences in the history of medicine and health include:

Health Rights in Global Historical Perspective, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 17-18 February 2011.  The idea that individuals have rights within the context of health has deep roots.  This conference aims to explore the understanding and application of the notion of rights to health within different historical and geographical settings.  For further details, please download the Call for Papers.

Society for the Social History of Medicine Conference, 'Knowledge, Ethics and Representations of Medicine and Health: Historical Perspectives', Durham/Newcastle, UK, 8-11 July 2010.  The provisional programme for the conference is now available.  For further details see the Northern Centre for the History of Medicine website.

The Future of Medical History, International Conference 15-17 July 2010.  Goodenough College, Bloomsbury London.  The Wellcome Centre for the History of Medicine is hosting a three day conference on the future of the history of medicine.  For further details, see their website.

 

Past Conferences of the EAHMH

  • Global Developments and Local Specificities in the History of Medicine and Health, (Heidelberg/Germany, 2009)
  • Environment, Health and History, (London/UK, 2007)
  • Cultural History of Health and Beyond, (Paris/France, 2005)
  • Health Between the Private and the Public: Shifting Approaches, (Oslo/Norway, 2003)
  • Health and the Child: Care and Culture in History, (Geneva/Switzerland, 2001)
  • The Healthy Life: People, Perceptions, Politics (joint conference of the EAHMH and the International Network for the History of Public Health)
    (Almuñecar/Spain, 1999)
  • Coping with Medicine, Law and Human Rights - Historical Perspectives,(Castelvecchio/Italy, 1997)
  • Coping with Sickness: Perspectives on Health and Health Care, Past and Present,(San Feliu/Spain, 1995)
  • Coping with Sickness: Science, Culture, Professions, (Lunteren/Netherlands, 1993)