This symposium will celebrate the career of Professor Stephen Evans upon his retirement from LSHTM. The event will feature a series of short talks from our invited speakers and the programme will be chaired by Professor Stuart Pocock, LSHTM and Dr Laurie Tomlinson, LSHTM.
At this event, attendees will learn about a study of Marind culture, colonialism and an epidemic of donovanosis in New Guinea in the early 20th century. The discussion will centre on the management of infectious disease among indigenous peoples in the colonial era and the roles of colonial government, doctors and missionaries in Dutch New Guinea. It will also examine the unusual nature of this outbreak and possible explanations for its unique intensity.