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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · 8d

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · 8d

✨ GREATLEAP pre-conference workshop in Bologna brought together 80+ scholars to explore sources & databases on causes of death (1800–1950). From parish registers to hospital journals, we uncovered the stories behind historical mortality.

Edward Morgan's full reflection: greatleap.eu/news/reflect...

Reflecting on the GREATLEAP Workshop: Uncovering the Stories Behind Historical Deaths

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · 13d

Next week Friday, 3 October 2025

Session 1: 14:00–15:00
Auke Rijpma – OLS Regression Models and Causal Inference
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Session 2: 15:00–16:00
Mayra Murkens – Multinomial Regression Models by and for Historians/Historical Demographers
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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · 13d

👉 Check them out here: greatleap.eu/online-lecture…

This series brings together leading scholars to explore historical perspectives on health inequalities through the lens of cause-of-death data. ⬇️🧵

https://greatleap.eu/online-lecture…

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · 13d

📢 Did you know that all announcements for the Online Lecture Series: 𝐀𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 can be found on the @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social website? 🧵⬇️

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Michail Raftakis @mraftakis.bsky.social · 27d

oday, keynote talk is given by Pulitzer Prize winner David Kertzer on Changing Jews into Aryan’s in Fascist Italy #ESHD2025

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Michail Raftakis @mraftakis.bsky.social · 28d

#ESDH2025 has started!

Prof. Guido Barbujani is giving the first keynote on the famous human races.

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · 29d

The event was officially opened by @timriswick.bsky.social , who emphasized the importance of collaboration in advancing historical demography. A great start to what promises to be an inspiring week of discussion and exchange!

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · 29d

The workshop was well-attended and featured a series of fascinating presentations on sources, methods, and databases that help us better understand historical causes of death.

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · 29d

🗓 Held on 9 September 2025 at the University of Bologna, this workshop precedes the 6th Conference of the European Society of Historical Demography (10–13 September).

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · 29d

✨ Today we had the pleasure of opening the @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social pre-conference workshop “𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟎–𝟏𝟗𝟓𝟎)”

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COST Action CA22159 Euro Hist Health @eurohealthhist.bsky.social · Sep 4

Super evening with our @costprogramme.bsky.social @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social colleagues. Stories were told, legends were made and plans were mapped. This is what #COST is about - optimising opportunties for collaboration - this time in stereo! #Synergy #COST22159 #EAHMH25 #COST22116 #Research

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Ciara Nic Ionnraic PhD #SciComms #Skystorian @chendirl.bsky.social · Sep 4

#EAHMH25 was a fab conference with an incredible array of fascinating papers, topics & scholars. Finally met some of my @eurohealthhist.bsky.social @costprogramme.bsky.social colleagues in person. Event better to team up with my other #COST gang @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social #Berlin #Research

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 Call for Papers! Workshops “Transcribing the Past: Citizen Scientists & Automation in Historical Demography”
🖥️ 29 Jan 2026 (online)
🏛️ 26 Mar 2026 (Ghent)
Submit abstracts (≤300 words) by 15 Nov 2025
For more information 👉 greatleap.eu/calls/call-f...

Call for Papers Workshops ‘Transcribing the Past: Citizen Scientists and Automation in Historical Demography’

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · Aug 29

📢 Call for Papers!
Workshop Accuracy of Cause-of-Death Registration: Everyday Conditions, Crises & Epidemics
🗓 18–19 Mar 2026 | Barcelona 🇪🇸
Submit 200–300 word abstracts by 10 Dec 2025 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Workshop ‘Accuracy of Cause-of-Death Registration: Everyday Conditions, Crises, and Epidemics

Please submit your abstract (200-300 words) before 10 December here. We expect to be able to communicate everyone before Christmas about acceptance to the workshop. We anticipate that COST-Action GREA...

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Hampton Gaddy @hggaddy.bsky.social · Aug 27

This project has been designed with the wonderful Eric Schneider @ericbschneider.bsky.social, Jenn Dowd @drjenndowd.bsky.social, Monica Alexander @monjalexander.bsky.social, and Maarten van Wijhe. Plus, the workshop is generously funded by @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social + @bspsuk.bsky.social! (3/4)

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · Aug 27

📢 2nd Call for Project Proposals – Host Institutes! GREATLEAP invites institutes to host visiting scholars (2 weeks–3 months) for Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs).
💶 Up to €2,500 support per project
🗓 Jan–Oct 2026 | Deadline: 1 Jan 2026
Details 👉 [email protected]

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · Aug 23

📢 Call for Papers!
Workshop Socio-Economic Inequalities in Mortality Over Time
🗓 27 Feb 2026 | Akoesticum, Ede
📝Keynote: Prof. Sean Clouston
⏳Deadline for abstracts (≤500 words): 1 Oct 2025
Submit here 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Workshop Application: Socio-economic inequities in health over time

Application deadline: 1 October 2025 Application decision: 15 October 2025 Workshop date: 27 February 2026 Workshop location: Akoesticum, Ede, the Netherlands (in-person only)

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · Aug 22

✉️ Submit your proposal to: [email protected]

🔗 More info + examples of workshops we co-organise: greatleap.eu

Let’s collaborate to deepen knowledge on historical health inequalities!

#GREATLEAP #COSTAction #HealthInequalities #Workshops

The Great Leap Multidisciplinary approaches to health inequalities, 1800-2022

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · Aug 22

📅 Eligibility

Workshops: Jan 2025 – Oct 2027

Rolling applications (no fixed deadline)

📌 Proposals should include: organisers, date/title, 200–500 word description, outcomes, expected participants, and requested co-funding.

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · Aug 22

💡 What’s offered?

Official co-organisation support

Up to €5,000 seed funding (priority for ITC countries)

Flexible funding options:
1️⃣ Local organiser support
2️⃣ Travel & daily allowances
3️⃣ A mix of both

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · Aug 22

🚨 2nd Call for Thematic Workshops (Co-organised with GREATLEAP) 🚨

We invite scholars to propose workshops that advance our COST Action goals:
➡️ Understanding long-term health inequalities
➡️ Studying cause-specific mortality

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Michail Raftakis @mraftakis.bsky.social · Jul 22

It was a pleasure to teach our @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social cause-of-death coding course at @monashuniversity.bsky.social in Melbourne with colleagues joining from Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.

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GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · Jul 12

The training covered:
🔍 Identifying key elements for accurate coding
⚠️ Highlighting components that should be flagged
🧩 Parsing strategies for both natural and violent causes of death
💡 Practical coding techniques—selecting and applying ICD10h codes efficiently.

GREATLEAP COST Action @thegreatleap22116.bsky.social · Jul 12

Over the course of two intensive days, participants delved into best practices for tidying and analyzing cause-of-death data. 📊

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