Student Resources

We encourage students and trainees to publish their work and research. In the past, our medical humanities students have published reflections written during third-year journaling, collaborated on essays with faculty, and submitted opinion pieces to various publications. Those interested in publishing may want to consider some of these publication venues. Additionally, conferences, editorial fellowships, essay contests, and professional organizations may be of interest.

In addition to the below, the McGovern Center maintains a database of publications in the humanities, ethics, and medical education. The database is accessible in Google Drive: https://go.uth.edu/resources/

BLOGS
According to the Arts explores how the arts contribute to understanding illness and its effects on lives.

Bioethics Today is the blog of the American Journal of Bioethics.

CALLS
Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine is seeking submissions, including visionary poetry, essays, short fiction, Field Notes, academic papers, and art and multimedia projects that explore health, healing, clinical practice, life, death, joy, and grief. Submissions are welcome through September 16, 2024, and will be reviewed in mid-October, with the expected online publication in the Fall-Winter 2024 issue in early November. Submission Guidelines

CONFERENCES
The Health Humanities Consortium Annual Meeting will be held at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, from April 2 – 5, 2025. The call for proposals for individual presentations, flash presentations, panels, roundtables, and workshops has closed, but registration details are forthcoming. Conference information

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) regional groups on Educational Affairs (GEA), Student Affairs (GSA), and Student Representatives (OSR) have posted calls for proposals. The Central Region‘s conference will be held in early April 2025 in Detroit, MI; the Northeast Region will be held in early April 2025 in New Jersey; the Southern Region will be held April 28 – 30, 2025, in Miami, FL, and the Western Region will be in early May 2025 in Portland, OR. Conference themes are forthcoming; however, proposals and abstracts are due by October 21, 2024.

The 9th Annual Medical Student Ethics Conference is a two-day national conference that addresses ethical issues in medical education. McGovern Center faculty and Medical Humanities Scholarly Concentration director Keisha Ray, PhD, is the keynote speaker. Abstracts are solicited from students from accredited medical schools in the United States. The conference theme is “Drawing the Boundaries of Medicine,” but submissions can be on other ethical issues in medical education. Submissions are due by November 1, 2024.

The 2025 Gold Humanism Summit: The Person in Front of You will take place in Baltimore, MD, from September 17 – 20, 2025. Proposals reflecting a humanistic healthcare approach will be accepted through November 4, 2024. Proposals should relate to one of the Summit objectives: promoting educational initiatives, sharing evidence-informed practical solutions, and building community among those enacting change in this realm.

The University of Texas System Shine Academy of Health Science Education has announced the call for proposals for the 2025 Innovations in Health Science Education Conference. The conference will be held in Austin, TX, from February 20 – 21, 2025, and proposals are due by 5 pm on November 4.

The Academy for Professionalism in Health Care (APHC) will host a virtual conference on Enhancing Professionalism through Effective Communication: From In-Person to AI on November 22, 2024.

The call for proposals is out for the AAMC’s annual meeting, Learn Serve Lead 2025. Submissions may be sessions, research abstracts, and innovation workshops across various themes. Abstracts are due by 11:59 pm Pacific on December 2. The conference will be held November 1 – 5, 2025, in San Antonio, TX.

CONTESTS: ESSAYS, WRITING, and VISUAL MEDIA

Northeast Ohio Medical University is accepting submissions for the 43rd annual William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition. There is a medical student category that is open to students enrolled in MD and DO programs in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Entries are judged by the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University and evaluated on the merits of craft, originality, and content. First-, second-, and third-place winners in each category will receive a cash prize and be considered for publication in the Journal of Medical Humanities. Deadline: December 31, 2024.

FELLOWSHIPS

The Archer Center Graduate Fellowship Program will host an information session on October 18 at noon. The meeting is in Teams and requires registration. The Archer Fellowship is a UT System-wide program that brings students to Washington, DC, where they live and work during the summer while pursuing relevant coursework and internships, gaining hands-on experience in policy and politics.

ORGANIZATIONS

PODCASTS
Bioethics in the Margins
A podcast about bioethics and medical humanities, highlighting marginalized voices and topics.

Genetic Frontiers
This newly launched podcast explores the promise, power, and perils of genetic information. Episodes are available on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

In the Same Vein
This podcast is co-hosted by a University of Rochester student and professor and focuses on how medicine, the humanities, and ethics are intertwined. Innovative topics are presented through interviews with scholars. The podcast is available via Apple and Spotify.

Journeys to Medicine: The Synapse Podcast
The Synapse Club at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is a group of aspiring physicians passionate about storytelling and medical humanities. Journeys to Medicine is the official podcast of GCSOM’s Synapse.

The Clinic and The Person
Developed to attract the attention of healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, and others interested in the plights of people with specific health problems aided by the humanities’ knowledge and perspectives.