“Changemakers: Activism and Advocacy for Health” (The New York Academy of Medicine Library, 2016)

Research Summary: Changemakers: Activism and Advocacy for Health

Topic: Historical and contemporary activism in medicine and public health

Primary Focus: Role of advocacy and activism in creating systemic change within healthcare systems and medical practice

Programming Format: Public lectures, rare book exhibitions, interactive workshops, reading groups, and thematic series

Key Themes: Medicine history, public health, pandemics, genetics, and rare medical collections

Institutional Context: The New York Academy of Medicine Library, Center for the History of Medicine and Public Health

Access: Free public programming; registration required; supported by donor generosity

Evidence Base: Historical documentation and archival materials from rare book collections; humanities-informed scholarly approach

The New York Academy of Medicine Library is pleased to announce its schedule of 2016 programming in medicine, history, and the humanities, sponsored by its Center for the History of Medicine and Public Health.

This year’s special themed series is “Changemakers: Activism and Advocacy for Health,” showcasing the role of activism in creating change in medicine and health.

We also invite you to join us for free public talks on topics from pandemics to genetics, our popular “After Hours” series with Atlas Obscura featuring highlights of our rare book collections, and our annual Friends of the Rare Book Room lecture. Additional programming, including interactive workshops and reading groups, will be announced throughout the year.

Download the 2016 programming catalog for more details. To register, visit us online.

The Library’s public programming is made possible by the generosity of our donors. If you have attended our cultural programming in the past, you know it is a special, one-of-a-kind experience.