Dr Caitlín Smith

PhD @UUHistory | Historian of women and medicine | Researching maternal and infant welfare in Belfast during the 20th century

[Ulster University @UlsterUni]

Bad Bridgets is heading to the big screen.

Based on the research & book by Ulster University and @QUBelfast historians Prof @Leannemcck & Prof @Elaineffarrell, this powerful new film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones & Emilia Jones.

Read more: https://t.co/EtCx8KcLc8

#WeAreUU

[Dr Caitlín Smith @_caitlin_smith]

Happy to have some of my work included on the new Emerging Scholars Blog from the WHAI. You can read my blog piece on midwives in Belfast here:

https://t.co/Hig6dc91Pg

[RCPI Heritage Centre @RCPIArchive]

Registration is open for the Kirkpatrick History of Medicine Award event 🏆 Our 4 finalist will present their research on some fascinating 19th and 20th centuries #HistoryOfMedicine topics - one not to be missed!
Book your free place, in person or online - https://t.co/06BfUrWPe3

[Dr Caitlín Smith @_caitlin_smith]

Pleased to have contributed to this important topic. You can read my blog post on gender-based violence and the experiences of solo mothers in Belfast during the twentieth century under the heading for 5 December. #16DaysOfActivism

[Ulster University @UlsterUni]

📣 Join the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls!

🗓️From Nov 25 to Dec 10, take a stand in the global campaign.

We’re committed to supporting students and staff and educating our community.

More Info here: https://t.co/ZmzGL67Uis

#WeAreUU

[Hannah Brown @hannahbbro]

1/2 CALL FOR NI POLIO SURVIVORS
Seeking polio survivors from NI to interview as part of my PhD research.
Interviews questions revolve around polio diagnosis, opinions on vaccination, treatment and hospitalisation, experiences related to identity, family life, school life,

[Sean O'Connell @seanoconnellQUB]

The Truth Recovery Independent Panel is now using X to spread word about its important work. Please ‘follow’ and encourage others to do the same. 👇

[Dr Caitlín Smith @_caitlin_smith]

@Leannemcck @UUHistory @UlsterArts @Elaineffarrell @seanoconnellQUB @TomHulme87 Amazing Leanne- congratulations!!🥳

[Dr Caitlín Smith @_caitlin_smith]

@UKDisHistHub @MCRDeafCentre @hannahbbro @Rebeccabr0wn98 might be of interest to you both?

[Dr Shannon Devlin @shan_devlin]

🚨 CfP 🚨 To celebrate the anniversary of the Coleraine Historical Society, @UUHistory is co-hosting a one-day conference in May 🎉 CfP on all things Local History now open 📅 12 April!

[Hannah Brown @hannahbbro]

❗️Derry Polio Survivors❗️
Please share! Seeking Oral History Participants
My name is Hannah Brown. I am a PhD researcher from Ulster University.
My research focuses on polio survivors' experiences in NI. Pls reach out my email: [email protected]

[Arts and Humanities @UlsterArts]

Check out @UUHistory's upcoming research seminar!

#History #UU

[Hannah Brown @hannahbbro]

Please share this! 🚨🚨SEEKING POLIO SURVIVORS FROM GLASGOW🚨🚨. Please contact me, [email protected]

[Epidemic Belfast @EpidemicBelfast]

Meet Mrs Moffat, a 1960s' Belfast midwife whose bag was found decades later in an attic still containing her tools.

With @EastSidePship, we’ve recreated her working life with objects, videos and posts by @_caitlin_smith and @ianmillerhistor

Read more: https://t.co/cMzdIE5TqR

[Dr Caitlín Smith @_caitlin_smith]

@MaggieMScull @notsecretGarden Hi Maggie- chapter 2 ‘Toward Independence’ is pages 39-65. Hope that helps😊

[Claire Turner @_claire_turner_]

Slight change of schedule for this week's talk on Wednesday. We'll be hearing from Hannah Brown (@hannahbbro) and Rebecca Brown (@Rebeccabr0wn98). Their paper is entitled ‘Sports and Disabled Children in Northern Ireland c. 1950-1990'. DM me for Zoom link!

[British Society for the History of Science ARCHIVE @BSHSNews]

Our postgrad conference is coming up next week, and wow, what a programme! Check it out if you want to attend some of the ~200 presentations from the comfort of your home (or happen to be in Oxford) - cause it's hybrid! https://t.co/PW3cvwpuab #HistSci #pg

[Dr Caitlín Smith @_caitlin_smith]

Happening today at 1pm!

[CHSTM PhDs @chstmphds]

🛎️TODAY, 14 Mar at 1-2 pm UK time, join our latest postgrad seminar with @_caitlin_smith from @UUHistory on "‘On the grounds of public health we have not done enough’: government intervention into maternal welfare in Belfast".

👉Abstract: https://t.co/SwzbQ8kFTN

DM for access!