Narrative Medicine News & Impact Stories

Narrative Medicine student Nafisa Hussein shares how her role as vice president of external affairs in the SPS Student Government enriches her academic journey.

Mark Kissler’s experience in the program shaped his focus on the human side of clinical care.

Inspired by her personal experiences with the health care system, Narrative Medicine alum JaVe Bonner is working on an app for family health history collection.

M.S. in Narrative Medicine alum Ezra Schwartz ('18SPS) believes storytelling, listening, and observational skills are fundamental to medical practice.

Columbia's Pedagogy of Listening Lab, which collaborates with the M.S. in Narrative Medicine program and SPS faculty members, recently held a symposium for educators. (Columbia News)

In an article published in The Lancet, M.S. in Narrative Medicine professor Dr. Sayantani DasGupta and program alum Dr. Jocelyn Brown propose a shift from punitive child welfare practices to a supportive approach.

Senior lecturer in the Narrative Medicine program Danielle Spencer, Ph.D. explores how narrative awareness can help to communalize medical experiences, reducing feelings of isolation and bewilderment. (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Sayantani DasGupta, a lecturer in the Narrative Medicine program, writes about book banning in the world of children's and young adult fiction. (TIME)

Three M.S. in Narrative Medicine students share how their discovery of the discipline opened doors to better patient care.

The program fits a unique niche in health care and the humanities.

These grants will fund a symposium and a new course designed to enhance listening skills and promote inclusive, transformative dialogue across diverse academic disciplines.

Catherine Rogers hosted a residency in Kuala Lumpur that included workshops, lectures, curriculum development roundtables, and an online webinar.