Workshops & Special Sessions 25-26:
Information on this page is subject to change. Please check back shortly before the scheduled event, for any updates.
HPS Induction Day:
HMS MPhil students are invited to attend the following sessions, taking place on Wednesday, 8th October, 2025:
Session |
Speakers |
Description |
Time & Place |
| Induction Session for HMS MA Students | Iza Kavedžija & Kelly Robinson (MA Subject Managers) | An additional Induction session for those HMS students pursuing the Medical Anthropology track. Sandwiches and Light Refreshments will be provided. |
12.30pm - 1.30pm HPS Seminar Room 1 |
| Welcome to the HPS Research Community | Hasok Chang (Head of Department), Francesca Anthony (Departmental Administrator) and Nick Hopwood (Director of Postgraduate Education) | This is a general introductory meeting for new PhD students, HPSM MPhil, HMS MPhil and Part III students, new postdocs and academic staff, visiting students and visiting scholars. It will include information about the Whipple Museum and Whipple Library. |
2 – 3pm Hopkinson Lecture Theatre, Phoenix Building Floor 1 |
| Induction Session for HMS MPhil Students | Philippa Carter (HMS MPhil Manager) and Sophia Syddall (HMS MPhil Administrator) | The purpose of this session is to allow students to meet each other and some of the staff they will encounter during the year, as well as to provide orientation regarding the course. |
3 – 4.30pm The Old Library, HPS |
In addition, the following is scheduled on Thursday, 9th October 2025:
| Group Tour of Haddon Library for HMS MA Students | George Cronin (Librarian and Research Support Lead) | A small group tour for those HMS students pursuing the Medical Anthropology track. Students should assemble outside the Haddon entrance, in the main courtyard on the Downing Site. A member of the team will be sent down to meet the group and lead them up. |
12pm – 12.30pm, The Haddon Library for Archaeology |
Michaelmas Term:
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HMS Core Skills – Researching and Writing Essays in History of Medicine HPS Board Room |
Wednesday, 29th October, 2pm - 3.30pm |
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HMS Core Skills – Joint Field Methods and Interview Techniques Kelly Robinson & Robert Pralat Seminar Room 1 |
Thursday, 13 November, 3:00–5:30 |
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HMS Core Skills – Researching and writing essays in Philosophy of Medicine Seminar Room 1 |
Friday 28 November, 2pm - 3pm
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Interdisciplinary Workshop 1: Medical Screening Panellists: Stuart Hogarth (MS), Stephen John (PEM), Salim Al-Gailani (HOM) HPS Seminar Room 2 |
Friday 7th November, 2025, 1pm - 5pm
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Lent Term:
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Interdisciplinary Workshop 2: Mental Health Panellists: Mikkel Kenni Bruun (MA), Philippa Carter (HoM), Tom McClelland (PEM) HPS Seminar Room 1 |
LT Week 2 Date TBC |
Easter Term:
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Medical Anthropology Dissertation Workshop Iza Kavedžija |
Date TBC |
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Medical Sociology Dissertation Workshop Luke Hawksbee |
Date TBC |
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History of Medicine Dissertation Workshop Philippa Carter |
Date TBC |
| Philosophy & Ethics of Medicine Dissertation Workshop | Date TBC |