In the summer of 2019, Liz Shand submitted a proposal to the UNC Partnerships in Aging Program, which was collaborating with Galloway Ridge—a senior living community in Pittsboro, N.C.—to offer educational opportunities for its residents. Liz’s proposal: “The History of … Continued

We are pleased to invite new writers to contribute to Synapsis: A Health Humanities Journal. Synapsis is an online publication designed to bring together humanities scholars and students from across institutions and disciplines in a “department without walls.” The site … Continued

The newly resurrected Iris: The Literary and Arts Journal at UNC School of Medicine is seeking submissions for the Summer 2021 issue and for students to join the leadership team. Submissions The Iris call for submissions is open to all UNC School of … Continued

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to reevaluate the lens through which we view healthcare and the future of medical practice. The pandemic has put medicine into crisis, but at the same time, the past year has provided humanity the … Continued

Applications are now open for the Health Humanities Journal editorial staff for the 2021-2022 academic year! If you are interested in literature, editing, narrative medicine, understanding the doctor/patient relationship, and more, we invite you to be a part of a … Continued

As the COVID-19 pandemic has made alarmingly clear, disease is contextualized by socioeconomic factors as much as biological factors. Our vulnerability to disease is determined by where we live and who we have access to, combined with the unique makeup … Continued

The Northside Residential Fellowship, or NRF, is a year-long fellowship with a focus on aging, housing, and racial justice. This housing and learning opportunity is open to graduate students who are interested in volunteering, reflecting, and getting to know elders … Continued