Centre for Death and Society (CDAS)

July 2024 newsletter OUT NOW

CDAS Visiting Fellows Stacey Pitsillides, Edina Harbinja and Tal Morse have just completed a two day writing retreat in Bath with CDAS Director Kate and SPS colleague Emma Carmel, working on a research grant application with Johanna Sumiala 🙏

Right now: CDAS member Dr Sam Carr talking on loneliness as part of his University of Bath Minerva Public Lecture to a packed Misson Theatre in Bath

Call for papers ⬇️

Birth and Death: Writing the Edges of Life Submit a Manuscript to the Journal Life Writing For a Special Issue on Birth and Death: Writing the Edges of Life Abstract deadline01 August 2024 Manuscript deadline02 February 2025 Special Issue Editor(s) Dr Tamarin Norwood, Loughborough University, UK[email protected] Visit JournalArticles Birth ....

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Centre for Death & Society Newsletter 2024 Find out more about the latest news, events and research in our monthly newsletters.

Inquests lack 'humanity', says bereaved father.

BBC News covers the Voicing Loss project, from CDAS & Birkbeck, University of London, which spoke to 89 grieving relatives about their experiences of the inquest system

Inquests lack 'humanity' says grieving father from Bournemouth New university research shows the psychological impact of coroners' inquests on families.

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We are very pleased to share the launch of the findings from a major ESRC project that CDAS and Birkbeck colleagues have been working on over the last few years:

Voicing Loss: A research and policy project on the role of bereaved people in coroners’ investigations and inquests

Thank you to the CDAS researchers Hannah Rumble and Lorna Templeton for all their hard work on the study!

voicing-loss.icpr.org.uk

Our next event!

Come to the beautiful city of Bath to hear from CDAS member Sam Carr in a University of Bath public Minerva Lecture on understanding loneliness

Tuesday 9th July 6pm-7pm

Conversations on Loneliness Are we living in a loneliness epidemic? Come to this panel discussion to find out how art and research can help us understand loneliness.

Our conference is GO!

Thank you to Prof Stuart Todd and Prof Irene Tuffrey-Wijne for their opening panel plenary.

Missed it? The recording will soon be on our webpage.

Want to hear more about Irene’s work? ⬇️ for more upcoming events :

in-person conference 20 June
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Or a short webinar 27 June
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THIS WEEK!

Our annual conference, this year online on

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5th - 4pm panel plenary with & (free)
6th - conference day 1
6th - 7pm BST keynote with (free)
7th - conference day 2

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Read about co-Director Kate Woodthorpe’s work with policy makers ⬇️

Dr Kate Woodthorpe and policy engagement With a focus on end-of-life care, death and dying, and via an IPR sabbatical, Kate's research has generated policy impacts in Government and in Parliament.

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2024 CDAS Annual Conference

5-7 June, online

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Join us on Thursday for our annual Beatrice Godwin Memorial Lecture, this year on loneliness in later life with Sam Carr and chaired by Diana Teggi.

Full details in sign up below:

A gradual separation from the world: Loneliness in later life Dr Sam Carr, Reader, Department of Education and Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath

ONE WEEK TO GO

Beatrice Godwin Memorial Lecture:

A gradual separation from the world: loneliness in later life, by Sam Carr

9th May 6-7pm BST
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A gradual separation from the world: Loneliness in later life Dr Sam Carr, Reader, Department of Education and Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath

All are welcome to our 5th annual Beatrice Godwin Memorial Lecture by Sam Carr:

A gradual separation from the world: loneliness in later life

Thurs 9th May 6pm - 7pm BST

Free, online

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A gradual separation from the world: Loneliness in later life Dr Sam Carr, Reader, Department of Education and Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath

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CDAS Annual Conference
5-7 June, online

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New Glasgow End of Life Studies blog by Marie Curie fellow John McArtney and CDAS Director Kate Woodthorpe on the importance of terminology at the end of life ⬇️

Is Everyone a “Loved One”? Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash How many times have you used or seen the term “loved one” this week? If you work in healthcare or the service sector, there’s a good chance it is quite a few. Hav…

The group conference webpage is now up, abstract deadline 26th April 👀

DIGITAL DEATH: TRANSFORMING HISTORY, RITUALS AND AFTERLIFE CONFERENCE | Digital Death: Transforming History, Rituals and Afterlife | University of Helsinki The 7th International Symposium of the Death Online Research Network (DORS #7) Time: October 3rd–5th, 2024. Venue: University of Helsinki, Finland

Well done to CDAS member and ECR Diana Teggi on her new lead author article on the management of dying in care homes

NEW RESEARCH: Practices and Policies for end-of-life care Diana Teggi and Kate Woodthorpe publish their latest research on anticipatory prescribing and current practices for end-of-life care

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Death and Communities
5-7 June online

Full programme available inc plenary with and and In Conversation with

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Fabulous community this evening who turned out en masse with and to support the launch of Sam Carr’s new book with at . Congratulations Sam!

Tamarin Norwood doing her grief writing workshop this morning as part of the Curious Minds Festival in Bath

Is it time to regulate funeral directors? New piece in The Conversation by CDAS Director Kate Woodthorpe

The Humberside funeral home incident shows England and Wales need a better system for dealing with death The public need to know that those who become the custodians of their dead are operating appropriately and ethically.

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CDAS member Sam Carr's new book with is out later this month and in anticipation this week we are sharing some of his previous work and thoughts on loneliness. First up, in

All the Lonely People Talk to Him Sam Carr finds meaning in loneliness.

CDAS Conference abstracts decisions are winging their way to you, if you submitted and haven’t heard from us please let us know.

Thank you to everyone who submitted!

Hear from our new centre co-Director Naomi Pendle and her ideas for the future of CDAS ⬇️

Centre for Death & Society CDAS is an internationally recognised research centre focusing on the interdisciplinary social aspects of death, dying and bereavement.

We are delighted to share that Dr Naomi Pendle is the new co-Director of CDAS following Jeremy Dixon’s departure to pastures new.

Naomi works in international development & has been an active centre member since joining the University of Bath.

Great news for CDAS!

Members of the Centre for Death & Society Our members are mainly located within the Department of Social & Policy Sciences, although we welcome members from across the University of Bath.