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Tori Placentra, “Profile Piece on Dr. Telhan”

March 1, 2017

By: Tori Placentra University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Class of 2017 Chemistry & English B.A. tplace@live.unc.edu For Dr. Raj Telhan, the epitome of the meaning of Health Humanities can be found in the anatomical sketches of Andreas … Read more

Izzy Pinheiro, “Save and Savor”

February 27, 2017

“Save and Savor” is a student documentary film about the music, art, medicine, and health. The film was written, directed, filmed, edited, and produced by Izzy Pinheiro in Professor Todd Taylor’s ENGL 318 in the fall of 2015 at UNC … Read more

New IAH Podcast with Jordynn Jack and Jane Thrailkill

June 3, 2016

The Institute for the Arts and Humanities (IAH) recently sat down with Professors Jordynn Jack and Jane Thrailkill to discuss their various health humanities initiatives around campus, how they came to collaborate on the HHIVE Lab, and how they conceive … Read more

Humor as a Reflection of Society’s Progress

April 19, 2016

Humor has been used as a form of entertainment for as long as anyone can remember. Whether performed by a professional comedian during a routine or a witty quip in short conversation, humor is an ever-present element in everyday life. This past … Read more