Centre for the History of Medicine and Disease
Description
Established in April 2001, the Centre for the History of Medicine and Disease is a University-approved Research Centre that provides a focus for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research and postgraduate education in the histories of medicine, health, disease, medical ethics and science. It is linked to the Department of Philosophy and the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing and has members from several further departments with interests in history of medicine, including Archaeology, History, Modern Languages and Cultures, and English.
Offers funding
No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.
Founding year
2001
Contact details
Department Of Philosophy
50-51 Old Elvet
Durham
DH1 3HN
United Kingdom
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Science, Medicine and Society Research Cluster (SMS)
The Science, Medicine and Society cluster is a world-leading network of philosophers, historians, and sociologists, researching cutting-edge issues connecting science, medicine, and society. The clust… read more about Science, Medicine and Society Research Cluster (SMS)
University Of Durham
Department Of Philosophy
50-51 Old Elvet
Durham
DH1 3HN
United Kingdom
University affiliation(s)
Durham University
Durham
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Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing
When we think about the health of humanity, we often think about ill-health. Traditionally, many approaches to ill health are rooted in a biomedical model (what are the symptoms, what is wrong with th… read more about Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing
Durham
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2023-11-24 16:10:34