Workshops & Special Sessions
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25-26 Induction Sessions
HMS students are invited to attend the following sessions:
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
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:
| HMS Core Skills – Researching and Writing Essays in History of Medicine HPS Board Room | Wednesday, 29th October, 2pm - 3.30pm |
| HMS Core Skills – Joint Field Methods and Interview Techniques Kelly Robinson & Robert Pralat Seminar Room 1 | Thursday, 13 November, 3:00–5:30 |
| HMS Core Skills – Researching and writing essays in Philosophy of Medicine Seminar Room 1 | Friday 28 November, 2pm - 3pm |
| 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 |
Lent Term:
| Interdisciplinary Workshop 2: Mental Health Schedule: 10.00 - 10.40: Dr Philippa Carter (HoM) 10.40 - 11.20: Dr Mikkel Kenni Bruun (MA) 11.20 - 12.00: Dr Sophie Mary (MS) 12.00 - 12.40: Lunch 12.40 - 01.20: Tom McClelland (PEM) 01.20 - 02.00: Roundtable Discussion HPS Seminar Room 1 | Friday 6th February 10am - 2pm |
Easter Term:
| History of Medicine Dissertation Workshop | Tuesday, 12 May, 2.00-4.45pm - Room 1 |
| Medical Anthropology Dissertation Workshop | Wednesday, 13 May, 10-12 - Room 2 |
| Medical Sociology Dissertation Workshop | Thursday, 14 May, 10-12 - Room 1 TBC |
| Philosophy & Ethics of Medicine Dissertation Workshop | Friday, 15 May, 2-4pm - Room 1 |