Dr. Jim Downs

Author of Maladies of Empire & Sick from Freedom; GilderLehrman NEH Prof at Gettysburg Coll; Editor of Civil War History;

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When I began researching history of epidemiology 10 years ago, I couldn’t imagine I would finish during a pandemic.I uncovered how epidemiology began w/ doctors studying enslaved & colonized populations, soldiers & Muslim migrants.Thrilled to announce it’s available for pre-order

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@ProfMSinha Stunning! Happy Birthday!

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I wrote about a remarkable discovery in Yale’s medical library, the long history of medical chauvinism, and what happens when women’s voices are dismissed by medical authorities.

Here’s my latest article. You may need to enter your email address to read it. https://t.co/fvWfqIt94h

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@araujohistorian WOW!!!!! Thank you! I am glad you liked it. It means a lot!

[Ana Lucia Araujo, PhD @araujohistorian]

What a mother’s 1834 letter about measles tells us about MAHA: Thank you @jimdowns1 for this amazing article: can't wait to reading Medicine by the People! https://t.co/FrBJVR0RUk

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@RichardPCondon Congratulations

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@heavyredaction Same!

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@beyerstein Congratulations!

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@jpgugliotti Thank you!

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Yesterday was publication day for my new book, Medicine by the People: How Ordinary People Changed American Healthcare! If you are in the area, please join me at Brown University on Oct 28, at 4 for a conversation about the book, hosted by the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America.

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@AstorAaron Thanks, bud!

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@EyesBachmann Thanks for posting

[Keri Leigh Merritt @KeriLeighMerrit]

Today is book release day!!!

So thrilled that An Inconvenient Woman is finally out after years of research & writing.

Thanks to everyone who has ordered or told their library to order - I truly appreciate you!♥️♥️♥️
https://t.co/gNf8TvOnp2

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@ProfHolloway Happy Birthday!

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@earlymodjustice Congratulations—excellent blurbs, especially by Lauren Benton.

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@joshshepperd Hopefully you can get History Studio involved. We are a group of academics who work within the entertainment industry. https://t.co/7iloT2rpJ0

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@ChrisWillcoxSTL @Vanessid Thank you!

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Glad to see that Johanna’s remarkable life will be preserved for posterity in The New York Times. https://t.co/H7S7lmq0jK

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With so many despicable, deplorable people in politics, a glimmer of hope comes in a hilarious deployment of camp. Thank you, Dr. El-Sayed

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My new essay in Literary Hub on the value—and the difficulty—of public history. https://t.co/Q1uftJC1iO