An interview with Namhee Lee, PhD, on her NLM History Talk and her research on mental health in mid-20th century America.
Tag: research
Visionary Technology: Exploring Eyeglasses and Impairment in the NLM Collection
An interview with Rachael Gillibrand, PhD, on herNLM History Talk and her research on how ocular health has influenced the design of eyeglasses throughout history.
Ghāyat al-Itqān vs Ghāyat al-Bayān: Similarities and differences
By Ayman Yasin Atat ~ During my recent visit to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) I explored the manuscripts
Fueling the Return to School
By Lindsay Franz ~ Good nutrition is key to learning. The cognitive benefits of food, along with social interaction, suggest
Unveiling the Manuscript MS A78 at NLM: The New Chemical Medicine
By Ayman Yasin Atat ~ During a recent visit to the National Library of Medicine (NLM), I had the opportunity
Ghāyat al-Bayān: A Master Storyteller of Medical Knowledge Transmission
By Ayman Yasin Atat ~ During my recent visit to the National Library of Medicine (NLM), I had the privilege
(Un)fit to Nurse: Efficiency and Discipline at the Philippine General Hospital, 1898–1916
An interview with Ren Capucao, MSN, RN on his NLM History Talk and his research on the Philippine General Hospital at the turn of the 20th century.
A Brush with the History of the Dental Hygienist
By Lindsay Franz ~ Springtime means spring cleaning, but do you include cleaning your teeth as part of your annual
Revealing Data: Navigating Historical Biomedical Technology Research with Digital Humanities
By Brice Bowrey ~ Historians must sometimes grapple with deafening silence in the archival record. They can just as easily
Anorexia in the Archives: Documenting the Late Twentieth Century Rise in Eating Disorders
An interview with Alice Weinreb, PhD on her NLM History Talk and her research on anorexia nervosa in the 20th century.