Dr. Sasha Turner

Biography

Sasha Turner is an Associate Professor in the Department of the History of Medicine. She holds a BA in History from the University of the West Indies, Mona, and both an MPhil and PhD in Historical Studies from the University of Cambridge. Turner's research focuses on the Caribbean and the African Diaspora, particularly on social cultural histories involving women and children, body emotions, reproduction, nursing, and community health care. Her recent work examines the intersections of slavery, emotions, and gender, exploring how emotions structure power dynamics in enslaved communities and the political and cultural implications of these experiences. She has authored the book 'Contested Bodies: Pregnancy, Childrearing, Slavery in Jamaica', which reflects her commitment to understanding the lived experiences of enslaved women and the emotional impacts of mortality in their communities. Turner has received several awards for her contributions to the field, including prizes from the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians and the Southern Historical Association. In addition to her academic writing, she lectures internationally on Caribbean legacies of colonialism and enslaved histories. Turner also serves as Co-President for the Coordinating Council for Women in History.

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