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Steven Palmer is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in History of International Health at the University of Windsor's Department of History (Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences). His work bridges historical research with public health, medical film analysis, and local cultural preservation. He has organized major conferences like the 2016 Knowledge Networks and Health Innovation colloquium and has been awarded SSHRC grants for societal challenges research. Palmer’s research spans Latin American public health systems, medical film history, and Canadian nursing education history, with notable publications on Cuba’s first republic (1902–1959) and the impact of 1967’s shocking medical documentary 'Miracles in Modern Medicine'.
- Awards: American Association for the History of Medicine Book Award (2017), SSHRC Insight/Development Grants (2024)
- Key Projects: Archival work on the Chatham Coloured All Stars, nursing education history at the Metropolitan School of Nursing, and documentary film collaborations
Research interests emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining history with film studies, public health policy, and cultural analysis. His 2017 work on 'Medicine and Public Health in Latin America' and 2016 conference on health innovation reflect his focus on global health knowledge networks. Recent grants (2024) support ongoing societal challenges research.
- Grants & Funding: SSHRC grants totaling over $200k, Canada Research Chair funding
- Teaching & Mentoring: Department head roles, supervision of student research initiatives
