New Books Network The Nursing Clio Editorial Collective, "The Nursing Clio Reader: Histories of Sex, Reproduction, and Justice" (Rutgers UP, 2025)
Dec 6, 2025
Sarah Hanley-Cousins, an Assistant Teaching Professor of History at the University at Buffalo and executive editor of Nursing Clio, joins Ayah Nuriddin, an Assistant Professor at Yale specializing in the history of medicine, to explore the transformative power of collective scholarship. They discuss the importance of creating a feminist community that supports junior scholars and how Nursing Clio adapts blog essays into accessible academic resources. The conversation also highlights the politics of credit in historical research and the ongoing relevance of reproductive rights.
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Digital Publication With A Feminist Mission
- Nursing Clio operates as a digital publication that translates academic gender, health, and medicine research for public audiences.
- The project intentionally functions as a feminist community that shapes its editorial work and author support.
Early Career Launchpad
- Laura and Sarah began contributing while they were graduate students and found the blog welcoming and career-shaping.
- Early public engagement from Nursing Clio brought unexpected attention and connections that supported their scholarly paths.
A Post That Sparked A Career
- Ayah's first Nursing Clio piece (2017) brought wide social-media engagement and academic visibility.
- That early post later evolved into an essay included in the book, creating a 'circle moment.'
