Scottish Health Humanities Seminar and Masterclass Series
The Scottish Health Humanities Seminar and Masterclass Series consists of ten events, each involving a distinguished scholar/practitioner in the health humanities. It is supported by a Royal Society of Edinburgh Research Workshop Award.
The series addresses not only humanities’ study of medicine and health, but also, and with equal importance, newer health humanities work in arts-informed knowledge exchange and arts-informed research methods.
Each event consists of two activities led by the visiting scholar: an open seminar, which will be advertised to academics, health professionals, health service users, and the general public; and a masterclass, aimed primarily at postgraduate and early career researchers. The events alternate between Edinburgh and Glasgow universities, and a small fund is available to offset travel expenses of postgraduates and postdoctoral researchers outwith the central belt.
The Organizers of the Series are Dr Gavin Miller (Glasgow University), and Dr Alette Willis (University of Edinburgh).
A number of Collaborators assist in identifying speakers, and promoting these events. The Collaborators are:
Professor Jim Mills, Director of Centre for Social History of Health and Healthcare, University of Strathclyde / Glasgow Caledonian University
Professor Billy Lauder, Head of School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Stirling
Dr Colin Macduff, Institute of Health and Welfare, Robert Gordon University
Lee Knifton, Director, Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival
Jackie Sands, Coordinator, Glasgow Network for the Arts in Health
Events
Seminar & Masterclass 1
Dr James Kennaway, "Bad Vibrations: Music as a Cause of Hysteria, Sex, Madness and Death?"
Time: 6.00-7.30pm (doors open at 5.30pm). Tuesday 26 March 2013.
Location: Room 1.9 in Doorway 6, Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh
Further information about this seminar, and the associated masterclass for early career scholars and practitioners (including postgraduates).
Seminar & Masterclass 2
Dr Theo Stickley, University of Nottingham, "Arts & Health Research: Lessons from a Decade of Arts on Prescription Provision"
Time: 6.00-7.30pm (doors open at 5.30pm). Thursday 2 May 2013.
Location: Boyd Orr 507 (Lecture Theatre C, 5th floor). University Avenue, Glasgow. (Building D1 on the downloadable Gilmorehill campus map.) Further information about this seminar and the associated masterclass ("Narrative Approaches for Arts and Health Research and Practice").