Dr. Caitjan Gainty

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Caitjan Gainty is a historian specializing in the history of health, healthcare, and medical material culture in the twentieth century. She received her PhD from the University of Chicago in 2012 and joined the faculty at King’s College London in 2013. Dr. Gainty leads the Healthy Scepticism project, which investigates the work of medical critics, activists, and reformers throughout history, especially in relation to mainstream medicine and healthcare reform. Her research encompasses medical filmmaking, early twentieth-century American healthcare, and therapeutic practices, including alternative therapies. Dr. Gainty frequently engages in public discourse related to health histories and has contributed to various media, including television and radio. She was awarded the Professor Sir Paul Curran Award for Excellence in Academic Journalism in 2021. Her work has addressed diverse topics such as vaccine hesitancy, and she has published several notable works, including her forthcoming book 'Product Medicine: Efficiency Made American Health Care' and various articles exploring healthcare from a historical perspective.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2013-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London

Specializes in history of health, healthcare and medical material culture.

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.