The Open Thanatology research group at the Open University are hosting an inaugural one-day online conference on 17 June, 9.30 AM - 2.00 PM to highlight the range of work conducted by Open Thanatology members. Open Thanatology is the Open University’s interdisciplinary research group for the study and education of death, dying, loss and grief across the life course. Death, dying and bereavement has been a major research and teaching theme at the Open University for over 20 years. Our research covers theoretical and practice-related dimensions across end of life care and death, including reproductive and neonatal loss, bereavement and memorialisation. Our work is theoretically driven and aims to inform both theory and practice spanning the arts and social sciences, professional practice, caring, and education

The event will include a keynote speech by Dr Neil Thompson - Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies (WELS) at the Open University. Dr Thompon is an independent writer, educator and adviser, with over 40 books to his name. He is a well-known and highly respected author in social work and the human relations field more broadly. His website, with his acclaimed Manifesto for Making a Difference, is at www.NeilThompson.info

There will also be six online presentations from Open Thanatology members about their research

PLEASE NOTE: the presentations are being recorded, so we would be grateful if you could mute your audio and turn off your video when you attend