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HIH Book Club is BACK 📚

Want to explore more about narrative medicine through literature? Join our HIH Book Club which happens weekly.

Our book club uses literature and discussions to inspire critical thinking and emotional growth in future healthcare professionals. If you're passionate about exploring the diverse facets of healthcare through reading and discussion.

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Did you know you can help shape health policy by sharing your story? Christina’s blog explores pain and discomfort in women’s reproductive health and how narrat

⭐️Bonus points if you’ve read the works featured on the last slide!👀

🎨From paintings to poetry, film to photography—patients’ stories are told through many art forms.

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What is female genital mutilation and what can we do to end it?

Chloe’s blog highlights February 6th, the international day of zero tolerance to FGM. Her blog discusses FGM’s

🎉It’s our BIGGEST EVENT of the year!🎉
🩺Registration is OPEN for the 2025 Narrative Medicine Case Competition, and spots are LIMITED!
‼️Screenshot and long-press the QR code or visit the link in our bio to register.

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What is the discussion around safe injection sites (SISs)? And what is the research surrounding them?

Angela’s blog post discusses the two views on the issue and further resources

💗 WHO UP MAKING PLAYLISTS AND YEARNING??? 💗

HiH can help with that! February 12-14th from 3:15-6:00 pm, find us in the nest to buy some candy and cards for your friends, partner, or campus crush!

Bags are $5 each, and include candy as well as be

Recap of our 2025 Interdisciplinary Healthcare Panel!! 🩺

Thank you again to our amazing panelists and everyone who attended!

Our panel emphasized the use of student voices in addressing issues in healthcare today. The experiences of our panelists

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Join us through zoom to discuss the first three chapters of Henrietta Lacks’ story! RSVP to register and receive a free electronic copy of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Fi

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🧠 Why should we recognize the validity of some self-diagnoses? 🖥️ What precautions should be taken when self-diagnosing?

Christina’s blog challenges the narrative that self-diagn

ONE intervention. The benefits?
💯 Higher exam scores
🫁 Improved lung function
🌎 Community building

Narrative medicine has astounding benefits for patients, healthcare systems, and society.

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