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 Dr. Susan H. Brandt
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
4:30 om in STEPS 101
Stewing Alive: Public Bathing, Mineral Spas, and the Curative Commons in the British Atlantic World with Dr. Amanda Herbert
Spring 2026 Events
Mon, Mar 2, 2026
4:30 pm in STEPS 101
Weapon of the Weak or an Abuse of Power by the Strong: Contested Idioms in Atlantic Poisoning Events with Dr. Chelsea Berry
Tue, Apr 14, 2026
4:30 pm in STEPS 101
Before Disability: Insanity, Race, and Rights in the Early United States with Dr. Sari Altschuler
