The Foundation for the History of Women in Medicine is pleased to offer two fellowships to support research related to the history of women in medicine at the Center for the History of Medicine and its Archives for Women in Medicine.
Partnering Organizations
Established in 1998, the Foundation for the History of Women in Medicine (FHWIM) was founded with the belief that knowing the historical past is a powerful force in shaping the future. The Foundation's Board of Trustees believes strongly that partnering with organizations that share the same passion for and commitment to the history of women in medicine and the medical sciences, and the integration of this history into the medical community, will help to further the organization's mission,
To promote and to preserve the history of women in medicine and the medical sciences.
The Foundation for the History of Women in Medicine has achieved national prominence through its Board, its awards and programs. The FHWIM has established strong partnerships with like-minded organizations in order to deliver viable programs such as the oral history project, research fellowships, student scholarships and our annual recognition award. Through these national partnerships and programs, the Foundation has been and continues to be successful in preserving the history of women in medicine and promoting its impact today in the national arena.
The Archives for Women in Medicine (AWM) is a project of the Joint Committee on the Status of Women and the Countway Library's Center for the History of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. The AWM's goal is to recognize outstanding medical leaders, and to document the social phenomena that brought large numbers of women to the forefront of medicine. The AWM's objective is to actively acquire, process, preserve, provide access to, and publicize the papers of women physicians, researchers, and medical administrators. A list of collections in the AWM can be provided.
Established in 1960 as a result of an alliance between the Boston Medical Library and the Harvard Medical Library, the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine is the largest academic medical library in the United States. The Countway Library maintains a collection of approximately 700,000 volumes. The Center for the History of Medicine's collection of archives and manuscripts, numbering between 15-20 million items, is the largest collection of its kind in the United States. The manuscripts collection includes the personal and professional records of physicians from the medieval and Renaissance periods through the twentieth century, including the professional papers of many renowned Harvard faculty members as well as physicians and scientists from New England and around the country.
Fellowship Details
The Foundation will provide two $2000 grants to support travel, lodging, and incidental expenses for a flexible period between June 1, 2008 and May 31, 2009. In return, the Foundation requests a one page report and a copy of the final product as well as the ability to post excerpts from the paper/project, Fellow photo and bio on our website www.fhwim.org.
Foundation Fellowships are offered for research related to the history of women in medicine. Preference will be given to projects that deal specifically with women physicians or other health workers or medical scientists, but proposals dealing with the history of women's health issues may also be considered.
The fellowship proposal should demonstrate that the Countway Library has resources central to the research topic. Preference will also be given to those who are using collections from the Archives for Women in Medicine, but research on the topic of women in medicine using other material from the Countway Library will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants who live beyond commuting distance of the Countway, but all are encouraged to apply, including graduate students.
Application requirements: Applicants should submit a proposal (no more than two pages) outlining the subject and objectives of the research project, length of residence, historical materials to be used, and a project budget (including travel, lodging, and research expenses), along with a curriculum vitae and two letters of recommendations by March 1st, 2008. The decision should be made by April 1st, 2008.
Applications should be submitted to: Foundation Research Fellowships
Archives for Women in Medicine
Center for the History of Medicine
Countway Library
10 Shattuck Street
Boston, MA 02115
AWM: http://www.countway.harvard.edu/rarebooks/awm.shtml
Send questions to arm@hms.harvard.edu
2005 Recipients:
Kimberly Jensen, Ph.D.
Susan Rishworth, MLS, MA
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