Join The Lawrence Henry Gipson Institute for Eighteenth-Century Studies and the Health, Medicine, and Society Program for this compelling speaker series. Guests will explore the dynamic interplay of disease, healing, and well-being on both sides of the Atlantic during a pivotal era of scientific, social, and cultural transformation. From emerging medical theories to lived experiences, this series uncovers the profound impact of health on the long eighteenth century.
Fall 2025 Events
Wed, Nov 5, 2025
4:30 pm in STEPS 101
Putting Science to Work: Women Healers’ Pursuit of Medical Knowledge in Eighteenth-Century Philadelphia with Susan H. Brandt
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
4:40 om in STEPS 101
Stewing Alive: Public Bathing, Mineral Spas, and the Curative Commons in the British Atlantic World with Amanda Herbert
Spring 2026 Events
Mon, Mar 2, 2026
Chelsea Berry
Tue, Apr 14, 2026
Sari Altschuler
