American Association for the History of Medicine

Founded in 1925, the American Association for the History of Medicine (AAHM) is a professional association of historians, physicians, nurses, archivists, curators, librarians, and others. The AAHM promotes and encourages research, study, writing, and interest in the history of medicine and allied fields.

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Prizes: Royal Society Journal of the History of Science 7th Essay Award

Essay award Announcing the 7th Notes and Records Essay Award Notes and Records reports on current research and archival activities throughout the field of history of science, technology and medicine. The Essay Award is open to researchers in the history of science who have completed a postgraduate degree within the last five years. The previously unpublished essay of […]

Fellowship: Crticial Approaches to Science, Technology, and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University Medicine, Science and the Humanities

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Critical Approaches to Science, Technology, and Medicine (CAST-M) Johns Hopkins University: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences: Medicine, Science, and the Humanities Program The Medicine, Science, and the Humanities Program (MSH), Johns Hopkins University, seeks applicants for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the history of science, technology or medicine, science and technology […]

Lectures: Who Webinar, Learning from the Past and Planning for Future of Infordemic Management

Please join Nancy Tomes and Manon Parry for the WHO launch of their Health Evidence Network synthesis Report #77, “What are the historical roots of the COVID-19 infodemic? Lessons from the past..” This is the first ever HEN report by historians. Here’s the link to the event. https://www.who.int/europe/news-room/events/item/2022/11/08/default-calendar/learning-from-the-past-and-planning-for-the-future-of-infodemic-management

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Sarah Handley-Cousins, Secretary
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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 14260

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