10/23/14

Healthcare History Events – After the Asylum

Are you interested in the history of psychiatric deinstitutionalization in Canada?

The organizers of the upcoming After the Asylum Conference are hosting two public events showcasing the “provocative, visually appealing and interactive representations of the ground-breaking 5-year project about the history and ongoing legacy of psychiatric deinstitutionalization.” Both events are sure to capture the imagination and broaden understanding of mental health in both the hospital and community contexts.

On November 6th at Gallery Gachet, attendees can view unique archival photographs and listen to authors read from their new collection, “Mad Matters: A Critical Reader in Canadian Mad Studies” at the Asylum to Activism Reception.

And on November 7th at the Vancouver Central Public Library, attendees can view and participate in interactive exhibits and meet many of the folks behind the project at the After the Asylum Exhibit.

For more information and to register for these free events, go to the After the Asylum Public Events Page

See You There!

08/6/14

Linda Quiney speaks on CBC’s “The Homestretch”

On Wednesday August 6, 2014 Linda Quiney spoke with CBC’s Doug Dirks on “The Homestretch” about Women and the First World War and how the war changed the face of gender relations in Canada. Linda Quiney is an affiliate of the Consortium for Nursing History Inquiry at the University of British Columbia, and a contributor to “A Sisterhood of Suffering and Service: Women and Girls of Canada and Newfoundland during the First World War.”

Hear the talk here at CBC.

03/11/14

Student Reading Seminar: March 25, 2014

On Tuesday March 25th, Visiting Professor Dr. Megan Davies met with several graduate students for the Term II Student Reading Seminar. Students had the opportunity to learn more about oral history methods, historical inquiry, and the history of lay-midwifery in BC from an expert health historian in a unique and intimate setting. We had an engaging conversation, and thank Dr. Davies for her enthusiasm and generosity.

If you would like to receive email about future reading seminars, please let us know at nursinghistory@ubc.ca