Suicide, Military, Medical, and Sexuality History, Occupational Health Research, and Pedagogical Innovation
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 →
Using digital 'Murder Boards', Humour, Music, and Physical Objects- I continue to search for new ways to engage my students and improve my teaching.
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
The above image refers to an excellent initiative based in England and Wales that is focused on mental health support and suicide prevention for University Students. Contained within the booklet is guidance on how to support students suffering from ill mental health, statistics related to the number of student suicides, and initiatives designed to support... Continue Reading →
I'm in Islay today, finally taking my lunch after a long but great day in a school supporting young people get into university. It's decent work, but it looks likely my position will end in just over six months due to funding. In the best tradition of self-preservation, my search for a position related to... Continue Reading →
I wrote an article for Time Magazine on the history of military suicide that was published today! I never thought I would be able to write that sentence. I'm really proud of this, its a big thing for me, and continues my knowledge exchange and public engagement. At the end of this is the need... Continue Reading →
Your country still needs you: why the British army is running the same old campaign a century after WWI? Military Recruitment a Century Apart! - Read here: https://theconversation.com/your-country-still-needs-you-why-the-british-army-is-running-the-same-old-campaign-a-century-after-wwi-122755
The centenary of the First World War has been over now for almost a year. I count myself lucky as I started my PhD exactly 100 years from the beginning of the war, and I ended it the same way in 2018. Each year of my PhD I lived through the war vicariously through the... Continue Reading →
Occupational Health Research, Historical Study & Suicidology - Dr Simon H. Walker 