Southern Association for the History of Medicine and Science (SAHMS) (Web)

Venue: Memphis, TN
Time: March 4-5, 2011
Deadline: September 30, 2010

SAHMS welcomes papers on the history of medicine and science, broadly construed to encompass historical, literary, anthropological, philosophical and sociological approaches to health care and science including race, disabilities and gender studies.

Participants may propose individual papers or panels of several papers on a particular theme. Each presenter is limited to 20 minutes, with additional time for questions and discussion.

To submit proposals, please visit the online submission site at http://library.uthsc.edu/sahms. Submit a one-page abstract of the paper that includes the headings: Purpose of study, Rationale and significance, Description of methodology, Identification of major primary and secondary sources, and Findings and conclusions.

Please do not submit papers that have already been published, presented or scheduled for presentation at another meeting. All participants are responsible for their own travel expenses and must pay registration costs in advance of the meeting. There are student travel awards available each year and student registration discounts.

Abstracts will be selected on the basis of merit. Proposals must also include three learning objectives for the presentation. Include a one-page CV and cover sheet for each presenter. Proposals should be submitted no later than September 30, 2010. All attendees must register in advance of the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Pruitt: lpruitt@mtsu.edu or Richard Nollan: rnollan@uthsc.edu

Contact
Lisa J. Pruitt, PhD
Associate Professor of History
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
lpruitt@mtsu.edu

Richard Nollan
rnollan@uthsc.edu

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