Archives of published medical literature provide researchers with insights into the evolution of medical care and related research. These archives also reveal developments in professional community norms, ethics, and values. Panelists representing the fields of digital social science, technological sciences, library sciences, and historical perspectives will share examples from their own work and respective institutions. This virtual session will be followed by a facilitated discussion on contextualizing and analyzing medical literature to surface trends and narratives about health care provision, systemic social inequities, and more.

Presenters:

• Claudia von Vacano, founding executive director, senior research associate, primary investigator, UC Berkeley D-Lab
• Pratik Sachdeva, data scientist, senior consultant, and senior instructor, UC Berkeley D-Lab
• Moustafa Abdalla, research associate, Harvard Medical School
• Melissa Grafe, John R. Bumstead Librarian for Medical History, head of the Medical Historical Library at Yale University and board member for the Medical Heritage Library

Zoom webinar registration link.