Our 2027 Annual Meeting and Conference

June 12-14th, St. John’s College, University of Manitoba

Health in Action:
The History of Activism, Advocacy, and the Politics of Care

Click on this link to read our full Call For Papers for the 2027 CSHM Conference

The history of health and medicine is also a history of collective action. Patients, practitioners, families, communities, reformers, activists, institutions, and governments have mobilized around questions of health, illness, disability, care, and bodily autonomy. The theme of our conference this year is the history of health activism, recognizing that health activism has historically encompassed competing – and sometimes deeply contested – visions of medicine, rights, responsibility, and the public good.

As usual, we particularly encourage submissions from:

● Graduate students, postdocs, and early career scholars

● Established scholars developing novel methodological approaches and perspectives

In keeping with the longstanding practices of the society, we also welcome papers on all topics from different geographical areas and periods of the history of healthcare and medicine. Use our FOURWAVES CONFERENCE SITE for fully up-to-date and comprehensive information about our 2027 Conference. The most up-to-date program information and full details about the conference can be found there.