Medicine in Context: 10th Biennial Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Society of the History of Medicine

Medicine in Context: 10th Biennial Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Society of the History of Medicine

Location:	Australia
Conference Date:	2007-07-03 (Archive)
Date Submitted:	2007-02-12
Announcement ID:	155487

‘Medicine in Context’, tenth biennial conference of the Australian and New Zealand Society of the History of Medicine, will be held at the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, 3-6 July 2007.

The conference will have a full and varied programme, featuring a range of themes and distinguished keynote speakers. A highlight will be a Witness Seminar on global eradication of human infectious diseases and on the work of renowned microbiologist and immunologist, Professor Frank Fenner.

‘Medicine in Context’ will appeal not only to historians of medicine and health, but also to anyone with an interest in the field, or with an involvement in the health professions and the provision of health care.

Themes for 'Medicine in Context' include: Medicine & Innovation; Medicine & Government; Patient Perspectives; Medicine & Industry; Medicine & Community; Nursing Challenges; Professing Medicine; Medicine & Empire; Ailments Old & New; Therapies New & Old.

Deadline for Abstracts: 28 March 2007.

Dr Anthea Hyslop
School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts
Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200
Australia
Phone: +61-2-6125 2715
Fax: +61-2-6125 2222
Email: anthea.hyslop@anu.edu.au
Visit the website at http://www.anzshmconf.com.au

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