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‘Caring for the Sick’ by Egbert Modderman, Martinikerk, Groningen

https://narrativepainting.net/egbert-modderman-caring-for-the-sick-2018/

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'At the Deathbed' by Edvard Munch, 1895, Bergen Kunstmuseum

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%27At_the_Deathbed%27_by_Edvard_Munch,_1895,_Bergen_Kunstmuseum.JPG

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Attendees of the first Summer School in Narrative Medicine organised by the Association Francophone de Médecine Narrative (AFMN) and hosted by Maynooth University with support from the School of Modern Languages, the Arts and Humanities Institute, and the French Embassy in Dublin.

© Loïc Bourdeau

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Four paintings by French artist Daniel.R; part of a series titled The InTolérance Project. These paintings were exhibited during the first Summer School in Narrative Medicine at Maynooth University.

© Loïc Bourdeau (photo) © Daniel.R (paintings)

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The SOOTHE eQuilt of Mental Health and Wellbeing
(Sheerin et al. (2023) The SOOTHE eQuilt of mental health and wellbeing: supporting voice. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. doi:10.1007/s41252-023-00342-5. https://rdcu.be/dgfNa; Sheerin et al. (2020) The SOOTHE eQuilt of mental health and wellbeing. http://www.sootheid.eu)

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Drawings by attendees of the first Summer School in Narrative Medicine reflecting on their experience.

© Loïc Bourdeau

Critical Medical Humanities

This cluster advances research in Critical Medical Humanities, leveraging strengths in narrative medicine, nursing studies, and social change to address pressing issues in healthcare and society. Rooted in Maynooth University’s expertise across disciplines—from early Irish scholarship to modern languages, literatures, and cultures—we examine the intersections of health, storytelling, and cultural expression. Our objectives include fostering innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to health and well-being, amplifying underrepresented voices in scholarship and practice, and exploring the transformative potential of artistic practice in patient care and social advocacy. By critically engaging with themes of equity, care, and lived experience, we aim to create new frameworks for understanding and addressing complex challenges in health and culture. Through this work, we position the arts and humanities as vital contributors to health research, community empowerment, and social change.