Upcoming talk at @ubartsandsciences.bsky.social @ubuffalo.bsky.social. Open to the public.
Title: Sitting with the Dead: A Microhistory of Maternal Death through a Single Body
Location: Clemens 218 and Zoom buffalo.zoom.us/s/94491499343
Time: 12PM EST
#Birthpolitcs #maternaldeath #HISTMED
You know, I was thinking to myself that the US isn't too far behind on this trend.
Why would a country where abortion is criminal pull the rug from under its women& public health infrastructure by making family planning resources near impossible to get? My reflection for/to the Nigerian public based on related academic research that I just completed: punchng.com/nigeria-cann...
Out of about 1000 news headlines that I sifted through for this journal article, the headline below stuck with me. Once upon a time in the not-too-distant past, unwed mothers were not entitled to maternity leave in private and public offices. I'll let that sit here.
Join me on Friday, February 20, 12PM CST, as I discuss the politics of childbirth in Nigeria & its implications for global health interventions, at Creighton University's Community Oriented Primary Care Program #birthpolitics #UBuffalo
February 20, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM CT
creighton.zoom.us/j/93321067278
Tune in to "Today in Global Health" on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM on Tuesday at 11AM NG, 5AM EST as I discuss the politics of childbirth in Nigeria with the show's cohosts. Listen live (or later) at www.lagostalks.com. #birthpolitics #NigeriaHealthcare #maternalhealth #GlobalHealth #GlobalHealthEquity
Saving this nursingclio.bsky.social "Protests" series here for a new course on medical activism. Such a treasure trove.
Perfect timing for a book like this. Congratulations 👏🏾
Thank you so much, Laura, and all of the workshoppers that shared a table with me. I arrived the workshop with an outline, a partial draft, and a not-good idea of where and how to place the piece. I left #aha2026 with a full draft and a perfect grasp of strategic placement.
My Op-Ed on the invisibility of maternal deaths in Nigeria has been published in Punch NG. Thank you @historians.org #aha2026 for the Op-Ed session that helped me brainstorm placement for this piece. punchng.com/maternal-deaths-a-recurring-crisis-in-nigeria/
#maternalhealth #maternaldeath
Thanks Chris 🙏🏾
Thank you so much. I have a chapter on CS and the religious and cultural messaging around it in my second book project on maternal deaths.
Nominations are now open for the @nursingclio.bsky.social Prize for Best Journal Article, an award for the best peer-reviewed academic journal article on the intersection of gender and medical histories in English. Self-nominations are encouraged! 🗃️
I love it. Thanks for writing it. It's written in very accessible language. Looking forward to incorporating it in my teaching.
One of my favorite things to do at the AHA conference is get the free professional headshot on Saturdays. Thanks @historians.org for hooking me up for the year. Surprising that a lot of folks do not know about this service. This year's photographer, Maisonet Photography, was fantastic. #aha2026
Will do!
That Op-Ed workshop was fantastic! I loved the hands-on session at the end. Just completed a draft that I started working on post-workshop. Thank you to all of the panelists.
A pleasure. Been wanting to get your book since your fantastic talk at UB. Your approach is useful for my own work on abortion legislation in Nigeria
It is magical anyway 😍
My stash of books from the @historians.org AHA conference. @iupress.bsky.social & @hackettpub.bsky.social saved the day for Africa representation. Top 3 books on my reading list:Gospel of Family Planning, @jacobinoire.bsky.social His.World in Six Plagues, @maryfissell.bsky.social Pushback #aha2026
Got my copy at the AHA. Congratulations on your book
@universitypress.cambridge.org is offering a grant to help underrepresented early career scholars in History and Area Studies publish. Application deadline is April 13, 2026.
Excellent @historians.org -sponsored session on The Historian as Advocate at this year's AHA meeting in Chicago. My biggest takeaway on efforts to influence policy: remember the four Rs - Relationship; Respect; Relevance; Reciprocity. I hope this session returns next year. #aha2026
#BirthPolitics was featured on This Week in Africa, a weekly newsletter on everyday life in Africa, as one of the "18 books to read from 2025." Glad that this book is out in the world. Interested in scheduling a talk for the next academic year? Please reach out. open.substack.com/pub/thisweek...
A screaming man in medieval Scottish clothing holding up a weapon in a sign of triumph or defiance
You know one of those moments in Braveheart when Mel Gibson yells “Freeeedooom”? That’s exactly how I feel right now. Final grades finally submitted. Now, I’m truly on Winter break! Fingers crossed that I will not receive any nail-biting emails from students about their grades.
The Pitt, Ginny & Georgia, All’s Fair – how did this year’s biggest TV shows tackle abortion? We tracked this year’s hits and misses in our Abortion Onscreen report. www.ansirh.org/research/res...
Link to my National Library of Medicine article. I discuss maternal health advocacy strategies that were deployed in Africa, 80s&90s, & how these may be beneficial to advocacy efforts elsewhere. circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2025/12/04/a...
#womenshealth #birthpolitics #nih #maternalhealth #mothercare
Check out my conversation on 'Africa Simplified' regarding women's health & maternal healthcare choices. I emphasize the importance of centering women in discussions of maternal healthcare/policy. Link to full video in the comments.
youtube.com/shorts/enUM1...
#birthpolitics #maternalhealth #Africa
