About Us.

Our bodies are everywhere. In literature, cinema, TV, music and beyond, our physicality is dissected and , debated and discussed in all avenues of media - providing particularly fertile soil for academia. 

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The field of Medical Humanities is moving discussions around our bodies and health beyond the purely scientific, incorporating theories of art, politics, law and social science to fully understand the impact that medicine on our bodies and minds - from ethics to regulatory rulings. 

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Most importantly, it is shedding light on hidden experiences that might otherwise be taboo or excluded from mainstream medical education, policy and practice - including disability, chronic illness, menstruation and pregnancy, sexual health and racism in healthcare. 

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OUR. PRINTED. BODIES. combines academic research, community discussions and literary analysis to identify how the body - particularly women's bodies, trans and queer bodies and Black, Brown and Indigenous bodies - is reflected in 'weird' literature, and how this can shape campaigns towards fairer and more accessible healthcare. ​