Medical Herstory engages individuals in conversations on eliminating sexism, shame, and stigma from health experiences through our workshops and events.
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Upcoming Events
JANUARY
Did you know that more than 1 in 10 people with vaginas suffer from endometriosis?
Join Medical Herstory for our two part event series Invisible and Unbelieved: Meet Endometriosis on January 8th and 9th 2021!
ENDOWHAT? AN EXCLUSIVE FILM SCREENING Medical Herstory and the Comparative Healthcare Systems Program (CHSP) will be hosting an exclusive screening of the film “Endo What?”. This 55-minute documentary sets out to demystify endometriosis and empower women and the medical community to end the vicious cycle of delayed diagnosis and ineffective treatments. The movie night will be on January 8th from 7:00-8:30 PM ET.
LIVING WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS: A PANEL WITH THE EXPERTS The next day, join us for the second part of the event series which will include an exciting panel featuring healthcare professionals, experts, and activists who live with endometriosis. Our wonderful speakers will explore what it is like to have endometriosis, how gender inequities in healthcare impact their illness, and how healthcare professionals can better support patients. The panel will be on January 9th from 1:00-2:30 PM ET.
LET US BUY YOU DINNER! Register here on EventBrite and attend for a chance to win an Uber Eats gift card!
Accessibility information: The events will take place over Zoom and will offer closed captioning. For any other accessibility information please contact events@medicalherstory.com.
How medical students can recognize and address gender bias
Topics Covered:
Defining gender health inequity
Implicit and institutional bias
Facilitating collaborative care
Patient Advocacy
How to advocate for yourself and others within healthcare
Topics Covered:
The trust and research gap in medicine
How to handle medical dismissal
Fostering resilience
Undoing Stigma
How storytelling can be a tool for healing and challenging taboos
Topics Covered:
How to write a story you are living
Using narrative to help heal trauma
Addressing internalized stigma
Want to work with us?
If you’re interested in hosting an online event or workshop on gender health experiences, patient-centered care, or challenging shame and stigma we would love to hear from you!