Suicide prevention, occupational health, evidence synthesis and public engagement.
I was recently asked by a valued colleague if within the modern military historic understanding of malingering is still applicable: I argue yes, and that Social Media response turned into this article (again - oops) In 2003, Staff Sergeant Georg-Andreas Pogany, an interrogator with the U.S. Army’s Green Berets in Iraq, witnessed the gruesome aftermath... Continue Reading →
Please enjoy my Presentation for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow 🙂 https://www.canva.com/design/DAFl1ebLBU0/view A Power Point version without the videos is available here: thomas-annan-1Download https://videopress.com/v/11vC7AjF?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
This year I am delighted to be giving The Goodall Lecture 2023 on June 19th at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow on Thomas Annan, Public Health, and Infection Control in Victorian Glasgow. Find out more about Thomas Annan here - and book tickets for the event
For Remembrance day 2020 I was lucky to have the option to write an article for conversation to coincide with my new book: War Bodies. The link to article is here.
Meet me, Dr Simon Walker, and my dog Pupfessor Pond as we discuss my new book. https://videopress.com/v/hgZU8OPR?preloadContent=metadata You can purchase the book here or click on the book below. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/physical-control-transformation-and-damage-in-the-first-world-war-9781350123298/ Launch Event: Click here for launch event page Due to Covid and Lockdown, I wont be able to have a public launch event yet, however, I... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/7JXSQJ6WG00 Hi All, I will be hosting a live stream book launch on Thursday with a Q and A on Twitter. Welcome to my launch event, due to Covid and Lockdown, I wont be able to have a public launch event yet, however, I am still excited to share my new book with everyone. So... Continue Reading →
On Thursday the 12th of November, my book on the British male military body in the First World War will be released. In the run up to the launch on the 12th, there is a run a number of activities to engage with if you want to know more about the book. These will be... Continue Reading →
Today I can announce that I have been awarded a contract by Palgrave McMillian for the publication of my forthcoming book 'A Long Century of British Military Suicide, 1900-2020: Silent Voices' I am so excited for this, military related suicide is my passion and I have been working towards this for several years. The book... Continue Reading →
Very excited to say that my article on the links between medical humanities and science fiction has been released today. The Girl or The Weapon This article considers Doctor Who, Captain America, and River Tam as separate entities with relations to the physical construction, abuse, and trauma of member of military service in history. I... Continue Reading →
Noting the exclusivity of inclusivity, I look at the rainbow poppy argument and homosexuality in the First World War #rainbowpoppy #poppy #homosexuality
Dr Simon Harold Walker 