Fred Cooper
@histloneliness.bsky.social
Historian of Medicine. Loneliness, epistemic injustice, medical humanities, shame. SRA on the Wellcome-funded Epistemic Injustice in Healthcare project (EPIC), University of Bristol Law School.
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Fred Cooper
@histloneliness.bsky.social
· Oct 21
The Epistemic Determinants of Health
Health and illness are significantly determined by knowledge and its communication. At first glance, this might seem obvious; people use healthcare systems when they suspect that something might be wr...
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I'm really excited to finally be able to share this after months of work - our new Project EPIC report on the epistemic determinants of health. With over 20 contributors, we make the case for incorporating this new framework into existing determinants of health models:
bci-hub.org/documents/ep...
bci-hub.org/documents/ep...
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But Labour MPs can’t put on hi-vis and a hard hat to visit for a photo opp, so they don’t count this as work and they don’t count these as jobs with saving
Every sympathy for University of Essex (and pressures facing them) but this is very bad news for Southend.
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Essex university to cut 400 jobs as overseas student numbers plummet
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Essex university to cut 400 jobs as overseas student numbers plummet
Essex university to cut 400 jobs as overseas student numbers plummet
Roles to be lost are part of wave of redundancy programmes across UK’s higher education sector
giftarticle.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
But Labour MPs can’t put on hi-vis and a hard hat to visit for a photo opp, so they don’t count this as work and they don’t count these as jobs with saving
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When will those Labour MPs who don't support the exclusion of trans people from society get together and tell the Cabinet 'Not In Our Name'?
Because, with respect, it is well past time for them to do som
Because, with respect, it is well past time for them to do som
December 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
When will those Labour MPs who don't support the exclusion of trans people from society get together and tell the Cabinet 'Not In Our Name'?
Because, with respect, it is well past time for them to do som
Because, with respect, it is well past time for them to do som
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(Call for applications) Gerda Henkel Fellowship for the History of Knowledge and the History of Science histoiresante.blogspot.com/2025/12/gerd... #histSTM
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
(Call for applications) Gerda Henkel Fellowship for the History of Knowledge and the History of Science histoiresante.blogspot.com/2025/12/gerd... #histSTM
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Obviously this is impossible because Alan Moore looks like he's genetically a wizard, it's simply impossible to imagine what he would look like as a schoolboy oh there he is.
Spot Alan Moore in his 6th form Northampton Grammar School photo, taken two days before he was expelled
December 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Obviously this is impossible because Alan Moore looks like he's genetically a wizard, it's simply impossible to imagine what he would look like as a schoolboy oh there he is.
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📢Funding announcement! Applications for our bursary are now open (deadline 15 December 2025). £750 for ECRs, indie scholars or PhD students working on any aspect of women's studies in the period 1558 to 1837. Full details available on our website:
womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/
#funding #ECR #PhD
womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/
#funding #ECR #PhD
WSG Bursary Scheme
Applications for 2025-2026 open on 1 November 2025 WSG is offering a bursary of £750 to an early career researcher*, independent scholar or PhD student who is a member of the WSG. The bursary is in…
womensstudiesgroup.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
📢Funding announcement! Applications for our bursary are now open (deadline 15 December 2025). £750 for ECRs, indie scholars or PhD students working on any aspect of women's studies in the period 1558 to 1837. Full details available on our website:
womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/
#funding #ECR #PhD
womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/
#funding #ECR #PhD
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Really excited to be organising this one. Such a fantastic group of speakers. I can’t wait to discuss with them about what atmospheres are, how they unfold and why they matter.
With @lucyosler.bsky.social @keithallenyork.bsky.social @reaveyp.bsky.social
@joelkrueger.com
@reaveyp.bsky.social
With @lucyosler.bsky.social @keithallenyork.bsky.social @reaveyp.bsky.social
@joelkrueger.com
@reaveyp.bsky.social
Affective Atmospheres
18–19 Feb 2026, Glasgow
Supported by Royal Institute of Philosophy
In-person conference bringing together philosophy, anthropology, geography, art, architecture & psychology.
Register forms.gle/Xv2ZXmbovtvK...
More info placememory.net/affective-at...
Art Jinjoon Lee ©2025
18–19 Feb 2026, Glasgow
Supported by Royal Institute of Philosophy
In-person conference bringing together philosophy, anthropology, geography, art, architecture & psychology.
Register forms.gle/Xv2ZXmbovtvK...
More info placememory.net/affective-at...
Art Jinjoon Lee ©2025
December 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Really excited to be organising this one. Such a fantastic group of speakers. I can’t wait to discuss with them about what atmospheres are, how they unfold and why they matter.
With @lucyosler.bsky.social @keithallenyork.bsky.social @reaveyp.bsky.social
@joelkrueger.com
@reaveyp.bsky.social
With @lucyosler.bsky.social @keithallenyork.bsky.social @reaveyp.bsky.social
@joelkrueger.com
@reaveyp.bsky.social
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Applications are now open for our 2026 International Medical Humanities PhD Summer School!
The Summer School is held jointly with the Centre for Medical Humanities and Bioethics at @liu.se.
Apply by 16 February 2026 👉 tinyurl.com/Phd-summer-s...
The Summer School is held jointly with the Centre for Medical Humanities and Bioethics at @liu.se.
Apply by 16 February 2026 👉 tinyurl.com/Phd-summer-s...
December 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Applications are now open for our 2026 International Medical Humanities PhD Summer School!
The Summer School is held jointly with the Centre for Medical Humanities and Bioethics at @liu.se.
Apply by 16 February 2026 👉 tinyurl.com/Phd-summer-s...
The Summer School is held jointly with the Centre for Medical Humanities and Bioethics at @liu.se.
Apply by 16 February 2026 👉 tinyurl.com/Phd-summer-s...
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This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
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Here's Reeves telling us how bad child poverty is, that kids go to bed hungry, wake up in cold homes & end up in hospital with respiratory problems, all because of child poverty.
Last year Labour suspended 7 MPs from the PLP for voting to scrap the cap
She thinks we're idiots
Last year Labour suspended 7 MPs from the PLP for voting to scrap the cap
She thinks we're idiots
November 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Here's Reeves telling us how bad child poverty is, that kids go to bed hungry, wake up in cold homes & end up in hospital with respiratory problems, all because of child poverty.
Last year Labour suspended 7 MPs from the PLP for voting to scrap the cap
She thinks we're idiots
Last year Labour suspended 7 MPs from the PLP for voting to scrap the cap
She thinks we're idiots
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Excited to launch, with @callingdrjones.bsky.social, 'History in Practice' - an informal space to collectively share, reflect, and collaborate on all things related to history teaching in universities
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
History in Practice
‘Doing the Readings’ – Will Pooley ‘Escaping the Lecture: Using game-based learning to engage History students’ – Rebecca Andrew and Sam Chadwick ‘Using Fo…
www.history-uk.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Excited to launch, with @callingdrjones.bsky.social, 'History in Practice' - an informal space to collectively share, reflect, and collaborate on all things related to history teaching in universities
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
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A reminder that this fantastic event is taking place on Thursday and Friday next week - the programme has just been finalised and we are very excited for it! 🤩
📣 The Northern Network for Medical Humanities Research is pleased to present RETHINKING RIGOUR, a two-day symposium exploring creative-critical research in medical humanities.
📅 4-5 December 2025
Find out more about the event and book your free tickets 👇
📅 4-5 December 2025
Find out more about the event and book your free tickets 👇
Rethinking Rigour: Conditions of Creativity & Criticality in the Academy - Durham University
4 December 2025 - 4 December 2025
www.durham.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A reminder that this fantastic event is taking place on Thursday and Friday next week - the programme has just been finalised and we are very excited for it! 🤩
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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What makes historic collections difficult? And how do researchers work with “difficult” collections?
New CFP from Paper Trails here:
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll...
Deadline for proposals 31/1/2026
🗃️
New CFP from Paper Trails here:
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll...
Deadline for proposals 31/1/2026
🗃️
Call for Papers: Difficult Collections | UCL UCL Special Collections
UCL Homepage
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
What makes historic collections difficult? And how do researchers work with “difficult” collections?
New CFP from Paper Trails here:
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll...
Deadline for proposals 31/1/2026
🗃️
New CFP from Paper Trails here:
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll...
Deadline for proposals 31/1/2026
🗃️
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📣 Applications are open for our 2026-27 Medical Humanities in Practice Research Fellowship scheme! The scheme supports professionals and researchers from health or voluntary and community sectors to develop research within the medical humanities.
Apply by 30 Jan:
Apply by 30 Jan:
Practice Research Fellowship Scheme
Announcing our Medical Humanities In Practice Research Fellowship Scheme
medhumsplatform.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📣 Applications are open for our 2026-27 Medical Humanities in Practice Research Fellowship scheme! The scheme supports professionals and researchers from health or voluntary and community sectors to develop research within the medical humanities.
Apply by 30 Jan:
Apply by 30 Jan:
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Abstract deadline tomorrow if anyone is interested in joining us in Exeter in February to talk all things Social AI!
✨CFA✨
I’m hosting a workshop on Social AI at the Uni of Exeter, generously funded by the Society of Applied Philosophy (10&11 Feb). If you fancy joining us to present your work, please submit an abstract!
Confirmed speakers: Rob Clowes, Pii Telakivi, Joel Krueger, Tom Roberts, & me. #philsky
I’m hosting a workshop on Social AI at the Uni of Exeter, generously funded by the Society of Applied Philosophy (10&11 Feb). If you fancy joining us to present your work, please submit an abstract!
Confirmed speakers: Rob Clowes, Pii Telakivi, Joel Krueger, Tom Roberts, & me. #philsky
November 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Abstract deadline tomorrow if anyone is interested in joining us in Exeter in February to talk all things Social AI!
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@WarwickHistory are recruiting for an Assistant Professor in Environmental History - with an open chronological and thematic focus.
Come join our excellent department with wonderful colleagues and students.
warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
#history #envhistory #earlymodern
Come join our excellent department with wonderful colleagues and students.
warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
#history #envhistory #earlymodern
Assistant Professor in Environmental History (111009-1125) - University of Warwick
Title: Assistant Professor in Environmental History (111009-1125). Application Deadline: . Position Type: Permanent
warwick-careers.tal.net
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
@WarwickHistory are recruiting for an Assistant Professor in Environmental History - with an open chronological and thematic focus.
Come join our excellent department with wonderful colleagues and students.
warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
#history #envhistory #earlymodern
Come join our excellent department with wonderful colleagues and students.
warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
#history #envhistory #earlymodern
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focus on the history of the Caribbean and/or the history of Atlantic slavery
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Edinburgh (School of History, Classics and Archaeology):
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memorients.com/news/postdoc...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Edinburgh | MEMOs
The University of Edinburgh, School of History, Classics and Archaeology
memorients.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
focus on the history of the Caribbean and/or the history of Atlantic slavery
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'Tottenham Job Centre' (c.1985) by Ted Ellerbeck
(Bruce Castle Museum)
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🎵 'Career Opportunities' by The Clash
youtu.be/ihPenaGJ6P4?...
(Bruce Castle Museum)
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🎵 'Career Opportunities' by The Clash
youtu.be/ihPenaGJ6P4?...
November 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
'Tottenham Job Centre' (c.1985) by Ted Ellerbeck
(Bruce Castle Museum)
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🎵 'Career Opportunities' by The Clash
youtu.be/ihPenaGJ6P4?...
(Bruce Castle Museum)
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🎵 'Career Opportunities' by The Clash
youtu.be/ihPenaGJ6P4?...
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I'm not going to share Stock's Unherd article. But here's the important part: "Abortions should only be done for a highly restricted set of reasons. They should not be just nodded through for any reason a pregnant woman likes."
The ven diagram of the anti-trans & the anti-woman lobby is a circle.
The ven diagram of the anti-trans & the anti-woman lobby is a circle.
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I'm not going to share Stock's Unherd article. But here's the important part: "Abortions should only be done for a highly restricted set of reasons. They should not be just nodded through for any reason a pregnant woman likes."
The ven diagram of the anti-trans & the anti-woman lobby is a circle.
The ven diagram of the anti-trans & the anti-woman lobby is a circle.
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On #WorldPhilosophyDay2025, read Jae Ryeong Sul and Dan Degerman's opinion piece in the British Journal of Psychiatry: Why we need a new understanding of silence in mental illness www.cambridge.org/co... #philsky #philpsy #epistemicinjustice
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
On #WorldPhilosophyDay2025, read Jae Ryeong Sul and Dan Degerman's opinion piece in the British Journal of Psychiatry: Why we need a new understanding of silence in mental illness www.cambridge.org/co... #philsky #philpsy #epistemicinjustice
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On #WorldPhilosophyDay2025 read project EPIC policy briefing "Raise awareness of epistemic injustice to improve healthcare in England" shorturl.at/QYoad, a document summarising the challenges posed by epistemic injustice to our health services. Initiative led by Dan Degerman. #philsky
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
On #WorldPhilosophyDay2025 read project EPIC policy briefing "Raise awareness of epistemic injustice to improve healthcare in England" shorturl.at/QYoad, a document summarising the challenges posed by epistemic injustice to our health services. Initiative led by Dan Degerman. #philsky
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On #WorldPhilosophyDay2025 read our open access document for the World Health Organisation on The Epistemic Determinants of Health: shorturl.at/jrjKq. A detailed report led by Fred Cooper on the significance of epistemic injustice for the delivery of health services. #philsky
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
On #WorldPhilosophyDay2025 read our open access document for the World Health Organisation on The Epistemic Determinants of Health: shorturl.at/jrjKq. A detailed report led by Fred Cooper on the significance of epistemic injustice for the delivery of health services. #philsky
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Here at Exeter we are offering three fully funded AHRC PhD places in humanities subjects. Please get in touch if you are keen to come and do research with us! Closing date 23 February 2026: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
PhD: AHRC Studentship | University of Exeter
Project descriptionThe University of Exeter is offering up to three fully funded AHRC doctoral studentships and training and development opportunities across a range of the AHRC’s disciplines for cand...
www.exeter.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Here at Exeter we are offering three fully funded AHRC PhD places in humanities subjects. Please get in touch if you are keen to come and do research with us! Closing date 23 February 2026: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
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Join us on Monday for this online symposium 'Towards Tourettic Studies' 👇
📅 Join us on Monday 24 November for an online interdisciplinary symposium on Tourette Syndrome, imagining a future of Tourettic Studies that is looking beyond the syndrome, featuring Bridging Fellow @danielpjones.bsky.social.
Find out more & register here 👇
medhumsplatform.org/event/toward...
Find out more & register here 👇
medhumsplatform.org/event/toward...
November 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Join us on Monday for this online symposium 'Towards Tourettic Studies' 👇
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I am very pleased and grateful to share this announcement of our recent award from the @wellcometrust.bsky.social for a project on history of smallpox and measles #histmed #histsci news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h... The project will be based @exeter.ac.uk @cceh-u24.bsky.social led by ... 1/2
Exeter scholars secure significant research funding to investigate the early history of Smallpox and Measles
The early histories of smallpox and measles – and the insight they might offer to contemporary health and medicine – will be under the microscope of a new research project. Pustules, Palaeogenetics an...
news.exeter.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I am very pleased and grateful to share this announcement of our recent award from the @wellcometrust.bsky.social for a project on history of smallpox and measles #histmed #histsci news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h... The project will be based @exeter.ac.uk @cceh-u24.bsky.social led by ... 1/2