The British Society for the History of Medicine Biennial Congress Wednesday 15th – Saturday 18th September 2021 The University of Sheffield
Key themes will be the History of Medicine in the Workplace, Pandemics, Nursing and Innovation inMedical Engineering.
Abstract submissions on these themes and General Topics will be welcome.
Welcome
The BSHM Congress is open to all. We warmly welcome back BSHM members, look forward to meeting non-members interested in the history of medicine, and encourage full-and part-time postgraduate students and undergraduate students to participate actively.
Congress Sessions
The 2021 Congress will feature two full days of conference sessions on Thursday and Friday and a half-day on Saturday morning. Each day features one or more themes but please note that sessions on a single theme may extend across more than one day. Parallel sessions with oral presentations on themed topics and general topics (‘free papers’) will be held on all three days. Papers will only be accepted subject to review of abstract submissions.
The BSHM Congress Booklet produced by our conference organisers Aesculap Academia contains full details – we strongly recommend that you read this booklet carefully along with the further guidance presented below before registering for the Congress.
Congress participants may choose from an extensive menu of options and associated registration fees.
A 3-day registration package offers the best value and includes entry to the Congress Social Evening on Thursday which forms an integral part of the conference this year.
Delegates with the 3-day registration who wish to attend the Welcome Reception on Wednesday and/or the Congress Dinner on Friday will need to book these social events.
Delegates may also register to attend on one or more individual days and, in this case, will additionally need to book to attend all the social events.
In case of queries or difficulties with registration, please use the contact details for the conference organisers Aesculap Academia to get in touch with them directly.
Special Rates
Early-bird rates are now available and there are discounted rates for BSHM members and full- and part-time postgraduate students. Early bird registration fees will be available until 23 July 2021.
Undergraduate Students
A special low registration fee is available for undergraduate students (see Online Registration below). The John Blair Trust offers a limited number of small grants to enable undergraduate students to participate in the Congress. For further information and application forms please click here.
Accompanying Persons
Delegates may use the Online Registration process to book accompanying participants on the Congress and/or the social events. To book the social events only for an accompanying person click on the ‘Additional Participants’ link at the bottom of the first page and select the option ‘Social Event Attendance Only’ from the Congress drop down list followed by the relevant social requirement.
Online Registration
You must register on the Aesculap Academia website to make your booking.
The online registration page indicates the ‘Total price per person is £300’ which is the standard ticket price. Discounted early bird and members rates are included and will be calculated within the booking process.
Please note that the 3-day package includes attendance at the Congress Social Evening on Thursday and therefore you do not need to tick this box again on the additional social event requirements or you will be charged twice.
In order to confirm availability of the special low registration fee for undergraduate students, please call the Aesculap Academia events team directly. Undergraduate places are not available directly on the website.
Please register to submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation using the online system. Abstract submissions will close on 31 May 2021. Notices of acceptance will be sent by 5 July 2021.
Reduced accommodation rates have been arranged with several hotels via the Sheffield Convention Bureau. Reservations should be made by using the website link.
