Why Is the History of Science Important?

What are the benefits of learning about the history of science? In this video, Udodiri Okwandu, a science history PhD student, discusses what inspired her to study the histories of science and medicine, and how these histories can help us understand the inequalities that still exist in these disciplines today.

Topics

  • health equity
  • public health
  • medical discrimination
  • equity
  • racism
  • inclusion
  • diversity
  • belonging
  • RDEISE
  • health disparity
  • health disparities
  • medical marginalization
  • medical history