Health

Health is a big topic of conversation among the people interviewed within our collections. In addition to discussions about general health and well-being, there are also more specific discussions, such as around HIV and AIDS, and on the topic of mental health.

Here BB talks about the African and Caribbean traditions around medicine and healing, including referring to Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale.

His full interview can be viewed here.

Some other interviewees who discuss health generally include:

Discussions around the topic of HIV and AIDS are covered in the following interviews, particularly in relation to the adverts and the stigmatisation of gay men:

Various interviewees also discuss mental health and depression, including the role that comedy can play in improving health and wellbeing: