Marie-Louise Leonard

Early modern historian interested in public health, disease and occupational health. She/her.

[Brill History @Brill_History]

Out now!

Cittadini of #Venice: Shaping Identities between Networks and Patronage (c. 1530-1690)

Researching artefacts, Giulia Zanon sheds new light on our grasp of social #hierarchy and the possibilities for #social #mobility in pre-modern Italy ➡️ https://t.co/ofEERsRCKA

[Dr Ninon Dubourg @NinonDubourg]

The next session of the Webinar "Disability and War" is on Thursday, October 5, 2023!

We will have the chance to listen to Wendy J. Turner (@drwjturner) on "Considering the Recovery after Trauma of Bellatores in Medieval England".

🖊️ Write to me for a free registration!

[The Migraine Trust @MigraineTrust]

Today there will be 190,000 migraine attacks in the UK.

This #MigraineAwarenessWeek help us make sure no one with migraine has to cope alone.

Support us today⤵️
https://t.co/eqtaajsndn

[The Migraine Trust @MigraineTrust]

Kicking off day 2 of #MigraineAwarenessWeek our Chief Executive @robmusic_ and our amazing volunteer Megan are on @BBCBreakfast talking about what it means to live with migraine

"It hits you like a ton of bricks"

[The Migraine Trust @MigraineTrust]

🧵Today as part of #MigraineAwarenessWeek, we have released a new report, 'Heading in the wrong direction: Challenges in migraine care and why people with migraine deserve better'. It reveals that people with migraine are struggling to access appropriate diagnoses and treatments

[ISIH @ISIHtweets]

The programme for #ISIH2023 is now available online at the ISIH website 👇
https://t.co/eNBUx49vEi

Remember to register by 25 August!

[NatRecordsScot @NatRecordsScot]

Empty streets, self-isolation, physical distancing...

The Kirk Session book for South Leith records measures to contain the deadly plague outbreak of 1645, with townsfolk tasked with bringing supplies to infected households.

Find out more 👇

https://t.co/WBZ4v7RbBj

[Barbara H Rosenwein @rosenwein_bh]

For my recorded talk at the recent Leuven conference on the History of Disabilities and Emotions, see my video (https://t.co/ZfDA8WUhFw). A good topic to think about, for (as I realized), old age and disability pose similar issues of interpretation and social construction.

[Elaine Murphy @PlymPrivateer]

Call for Papers - Women & the Sea in the Early Modern World @PlymUni on 6/7 Sept - all themes & broad period welcome esp. PGRs & ECRs. @deborah_hamer

[The Migraine Trust @MigraineTrust]

Thanks @BBCWalesNews for sharing this important information about migraine today.

If you need any help or support we are here for you https://t.co/NFhl8efMTA

[Marie-Louise Leonard @mlleonard__]

@earlymodernemma @HRCYork @YorkHistoryDept Yes! I’m looking forward to your paper. We should get a coffee too.

[Marie-Louise Leonard @mlleonard__]

Happening this afternoon!

[Health and Work in Early Modern Italy @em_occ_health]

Very much looking forward to Jennifer McFarland's talk on 'Defining Male Old Age: Between Hospital, Arte and Neighbourhood in Seventeenth-Century Venice' in person and online on 28th June #twitterstorians #EarlyModernHistory #HistMed

[Marie-Louise Leonard @mlleonard__]

In Venice and online next week!

[Health and Work in Early Modern Italy @em_occ_health]

Very much looking forward to Jennifer McFarland's talk on 'Defining Male Old Age: Between Hospital, Arte and Neighbourhood in Seventeenth-Century Venice' in person and online on 28th June #twitterstorians #EarlyModernHistory #HistMed

[Claire Weeda @c_weeda]

Happening this Thursday! @ProSanitate @em_occ_health

[Health and Work in Early Modern Italy @em_occ_health]

This afternoon at 4pm CET in Venice and online.
#twitterstorians

[Marie-Louise Leonard @mlleonard__]

Happening this Friday!

[Health and Work in Early Modern Italy @em_occ_health]

Very much looking forward to @GiuliaInVenice's talk 'Health, Safety and Work: an Analysis Through the Lens of Devotions to Saints' in Venice and online this Friday #twitterstorians #EarlyModern #HistMed

[Health and Work in Early Modern Italy @em_occ_health]

Today at 4pm (CET)! A Zoom link is available.
#DisHist #twitterstorians #EarlyModern

[The Migraine Trust @MigraineTrust]

Migraine is too often stigmatised, dismissed or misunderstood.

@EMHAlliance is running a survey to find out more about this stigma, which you can fill out here 👇
https://t.co/0Vcz15Nk1F

[Brodie Waddell @Brodie_Waddell]

'Death, Paper, Scissors: Material Lives of the London Bills of Mortality'

On Thursday, Mark Jenner (@YorkHistoryDept) will be speaking to us at the @IHR_SCB. Register for free and come along!
https://t.co/F1of8xjMrz