Organised by:

Department of History, STS Research Cluster & Asia Research Institute (ARI)

National University of Singapore

With support from:

The National University of Singapore

The Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine

University College London (UCL)

The Canada Research Chair in Health Care Pluralism

Université de Montréal (Canada)

The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS, The Netherlands)

Program Committee:

Professor Harold Cook, Wellcome Trust for the History of Medicine at UCL

Professor Rethy Chhem, Medical University of Vienna/ Institute for History,

Philosophy and Ethics of Medicine, Ulm University

Dr. Laurence Monnais, University of Montreal, CRC in Health Care Pluralism

Dr. John DiMoia, National University of Singapore

Dr. Liew Kai Khiun, National University of Singapore and other members of the LOC (Local Organizing Committee)

All proposals on the subject of the history of medicine and health in Southeast Asia will be considered, but preference will be given to those on the theme of New Medicines, Markets, and the Development of Medical Pluralism.

The theme "New Medicines, Markets, and the Development of Medical Pluralism" intends to explore how both local and metropolitan actors in Southeast Asia have contributed historically to the growth and development of medical markets throughout the region, here implying both traditional pharmacopeia as well as the arrival of newer pharmaceuticals in colonial and post-colonial settings. With a time frame preceding formal colonial intervention in the region and ranging up to the present, with the creation of a local infrastructure for biomedical and biotech work, participants are encouraged to submit individual papers and panels with possible themes including:

• Women and Health in Southeast Asia
• Medical pluralism in Southeast Asia: A Historical Perspective
• Medical markets in SEA
• Southeast Asian Biopoleis (including the growth of biomedical infrastructure, Science Parks, and Local Production Facilities-identification of pharmacopoeia, drug development)
• New Sources, New Methodologies, New Historiographies

As the HOMSEA meeting will coincide with the IAHA 2010 meeting in Singapore, those interested in expanding the discussion either geographically-to include North East Asia and South Asia-chronologically, or methodologically are encouraged to apply to HOMSEA as well as the IAHA meeting to broaden the scope of discussion.

Please see the IAHA (International Association of Historians of Asia) website at: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/hist/iaha/index.htm

Please submit a one-page proposed abstract for a 20-minute talk, and a one-page CV by 30th December 2009 to:

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Please note that it may be possible to subsidize some of the costs of participation for scholars from less wealthy countries.

For further information about funding and the general organization of the meeting, please contact:

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Dr. Laurence MONNAIS

Associate professor/ Professeur agrégé

Département d'histoire - Centre d'Etudes de l'Asie de l'Est

Chaire de Recherche du Canada sur le pluralisme en santé/ Canada Research

Chair in Health Care Pluralism