Lucy Vorobej

“The historian of medicine community in Canada would not be where it is today without AMS. Through AMS’ support and scholarly community, I have developed the skills to contribute meaningfully to historical inquiry and to the future of health care. Through AMS’ support, I was able to examine the often-overlooked histories of volunteer hospital labour, revealing how gendered norms shaped the valuing of health care work. I have also investigated the development and implementation of First Nations health policy during Canada’s post-war integration period, tracing how ideas of race and the aims of settler colonialism shaped jurisdictional debates, constrained health services, and limited partnership with. As a result, I am more convinced than ever that histories of health provide essential grounding for understanding, questioning, and adapting in our collective efforts to deliver the best possible care.”