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The
Northern Centre for the History of
Medicine is a partnership between
the medical historians at
Durham University and Newcastle
University. It was founded in 2003
and is supported by
the Wellcome Trust.
Aims of the Northern Centre
The Northern Centre
promotes research in the History of
Medicine of the highest
international quality.
It aims at consolidating and
expanding the critical mass and
further promotes research synergies
in the subject (locally, nationally
and internationally).
The Centre provides undergraduate
teaching and postgraduate training
programmes (at Masters and PhD
level) comprehensively covering
medical history from antiquity until
the 20th century and thus nurturing
a new generation of History of
Medicine scholars.
Members of the Northern Centre
strengthen the History of Medicine
component in the medical curriculum
and enhance historical awareness
among members of the medical
profession.
The Northern Centre supports
effective outreach and public
engagement across the region.
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