Exploring ideas related to health, illness, caregiving, and medicine Health Humanities is one of the fastest growing interdisciplinary fields.
In short, Health Humanities bridges the gap between the medical sciences and the social sciences. This journal is an opportunity for students to publish original creative work, research, essays, and artwork that explores the intersection of arts and healing. This is the journal’s first year, and we are now accepting submissions for our first edition. All work will appear on this website. Health Hu
08/26/2021
The Health Humanities Journal is now accepting submissions for our Fall 2021 edition. The deadline is September 19th! We are accepting genres such as poetry, narrative, research, fiction, visual art, and more! Submissions from all departments are welcome!
Visit our website for guidelines!
05/02/2021
The Spring 2021 issue of the Health Humanities Journal is now available! Read at the link below.
https://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/spring-2021/
03/30/2021
On this episode of the Health Humanities Podcast, Patrick Kaper-Barcelata reads his story “Making Mom Happy” and talks about finding truth in fiction and being influenced by academic research in sociology.
"Making Mom Happy" with Patrick Kaper-Barcelata Patrick Kaper-Barcelata reads his story “Making Mom Happy” and talks about finding truth in fiction and being influenced by academic research in sociology. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/
03/23/2021
On this episode of the Health Humanities Podcast, Alexander Benedict reads his poem “this dull circle of porcelain” and talks about learning from difficult experiences through writing about them and his process revising poetry.
"this dull circle of porcelain" with Alexander Benedict Alexander Benedict reads his poem “this dull circle of porcelain” and talks about learning from difficult experiences through writing about them and his process revising poetry. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/
03/16/2021
On this episode of the Health Humanities Podcast, Katie Regittko reads their narrative “Patient Perpetrator” and talks about eating disorder recovery and more details of their research on the influence of carceral structures on treatment.
"Patient Perpetrator" with Katie Regittko Katie Regittko reads their narrative “Patient Perpetrator” and talks about eating disorder recovery and more details of their research on the influence of carceral structures on treatment. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall...
03/09/2021
On this episode of the Health Humanities Podcast, Tyler Clay reads his story “Net Carbs” and talks about defensive masculinity and medical settings outside of hospitals.
"Net Carbs" with Tyler Clay Tyler Clay reads his story “Net Carbs” and talks about defensive masculinity and medical settings outside of hospitals. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/
03/02/2021
On this episode of the Health Humanities Podcast, Megan Swartzfager reads her personal narrative “We All Have Headaches, Sweetie” and talks about empathy in healthcare and the difficulty of communicating pain.
"We All Have Headaches, Sweetie" with Megan Swartzfager Megan Swartzfager reads her personal narrative “We All Have Headaches, Sweetie” and talks about empathy in healthcare and the difficulty of communicating pain. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/
02/16/2021
On this episode of the Health Humanities Podcast, Fariha Rahman reads her poem “An Incomplete Loss” and talks about using poetry as an outlet and the limits of technology for making personal connections.
"An Incomplete Loss" with Fariha Rahman Fariha Rahman reads her poem “An Incomplete Loss” and talks about using poetry as an outlet and the limits of technology for making personal connections. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/
02/08/2021
New episode of the Health Humanities Podcast from the Fall 2020 issue! Hanna Tischer reads her story “The Screen Turned Black” and talks about life in a pandemic and what makes her hopeful.
"The Screen Turned Black" with Hanna Tischer Hanna Tischer reads her story “The Screen Turned Black” and talks about life in a pandemic and what makes her hopeful. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/
02/03/2021
The HHJ's spring submissions window is open!
Submissions should be sent to [email protected]. The deadline is Sunday, February 21, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. See https://hhj.web.unc.edu/submissions/ for details.
The Health Humanities Journal of UNC-Chapel Hill is an interdisciplinary journal that works to inspire and facilitate work related to health, illness, caregiving, and medicine. Submission categories include (but are not limited to): narratives, fiction, poetry, academic research, and artwork.
We look forward to reading your submissions!
11/02/2020
Meet the editorial staff, part 9!
Austin Hopkins, Graduate Editor
Our graduate guide--
Austin is a MD candidate at the UNC School of Medicine and is completing a dual MA in English, with a concentration in Literature, Medicine, & Culture. He is from Clayton, North Carolina, and completed his undergraduate degree in mathematics at Wake Forest University. He plans to practice medicine as a psychiatrist and enjoys competitive swimming, reading literary fiction, independent film, and spending time with his husband and cats.