The Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare (CSHHH)
The CSHHH is made up of history staff from Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Strathclyde, supplemented by visiting researchers and postgraduate students. CSHHH activities focus on issues arising from the social history of health and healthcare in modern societies.
The main aims of the centre are to:
- produce high-quality research on selected topics that focus on the social history of health and healthcare.
- provide training for Master's students through the MSc Health History and PhD students.
- encourage local, national and international collaboration with appropriate academics and health care providers.
- improve dissemination of research and develop public engagement activities.
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'Child Health and Welfare in Europe and the United States, 1914-2000' conference
An international conference on Child Health and Welfare in Europe and the US, 1914-2000, took place at the university between 13-15 January this year. The conference programme and a photograph of some of the delegates attending the conference dinner at the Pyper's Tryst Restaurant in Glasgow, is available. |
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Research Seminar Series
The postgraduate communities of University of Strathclyde and Glasgow Caledonian University are organising a series of seminars/workshops to allow postgraduates a forum to discuss their work. Download more information. view seminar series poster. |
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Award for Prof. John Stewart
  Prof. John Stewart has recently had the Award of Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences conferred on him for his contribution to the Social Sciences. He attended the President's Lunch on Friday 18 December 2009 and was welcomed formally to the Academy. Photos show John receiving his award from the Academy President, Prof. Sir Howard Newby; and also John with his wife Sue. |
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Wellcome Trust award funds Drugs History research
A Wellcome Trust doctoral award in the Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare Glasgow at the University of Strathclyde will fund research into the global history of drugs policy over the next three years. Mr Luke Gibbon has joined the Centre after completing a Masters at the LSE and will begin work on the project 'Governing Drugs in a Global Context: The League of Nations 1919-1946' in October. |
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Royal Historical Society Symposium
Members of The Royal Historical Society will visit the University on Wednesday 14 April 2010 for a symposium entitled, "Science and the Human Subject in History." The keynote speaker will be Professor Hal Cook of Brown University who will speak on, "Medical Specifics and the reconfiguration of the Body in Early Modern Europe." |
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Annual Report
Read our annual report for 2007-2008 |
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