Shining a spotlight on early pregnancy endings as a workplace issue. This project explores lived experiences to find out how workplace support can be improved to reduce silencing & stigma for those affected 👇
societal-challenges.open.ac.uk/blog/shining-a…

Great to see the 'Grant Grief' paper lead by Erica Borgstrom included in this. You can read the paper here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

Did you know the The Open University is part of an ESRC DTP? That means ESRC-funded postdocs can be held at the OU! For more info: ukri.org/opportunity/es…

Excited to share that this fantastic animation, created to accompany the recent OU/BBC co-production 'Stacey Dooley: Inside the Undertakers', has been shortlisted for #LoSAwards2024 🏆🎉

Congratulations to all involved!

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Can you describe the OU in THREE words?

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The unexpected places we choose to lay our dead to rest (animation) has been nominated for a Learning on Screen award. You can watch the full version here: connect.open.ac.uk/society-psycho…
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It's Advance Care Plan Day today in Canada Advance Care Planning Canada. You can check out some free resources we made with OpenLearn on the topic here: open.edu/openlearn/heal…
#IfNotYouWho #ACPDay2024

We believe that where you start in life shouldn’t limit where you go.

Through the Open Futures Fund, we offer life-changing support to students who would otherwise miss out on education 💙

See if you're eligible: ounews.co/around-ou/open…

Applications for the Part-Time Fee Grant are open!

You can register for modules starting in October now, and if your income is £25k or less, you could study for free with Part-Time Free Grant funding.

Find out more here 👉 ow.ly/qFUe50NriIC

📣 We're pioneering a new approach to research by asking businesses in Milton Keynes to determine future challenges we can tackle, using data and technology.  📣

The deadline for the competition is 15th May, so spread the word!

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Did you know you could access free recordings of our webinars? Lots of topics to choose from and it grows every year! ordo.open.ac.uk/projects/Open_…
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With healthcare systems and informal carers typically stretched beyond capacity, death doulas can provide a means to fill the gap and provide personalised attention during this significant time. Find out more:
societal-challenges.open.ac.uk/blog/death-dou…
The Open University OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies

All charities in the UK have the chance to win funding & support for their work in the areas of #Sustainability , #LivingWell and #TacklingInequalities , through the OU's competition Challenge Us!

Enter by 15 May 👉ow.ly/7kbt50R7uvG

🎯🎯🎯Excited to see this out in a medical journal with Kate Woodthorpe! #Anticipatoryprescribing in #carehomes is not only about #symptomcontrol but extends the GP's authority to make life-altering decisions to staff. Thanks Erica Borgstrom John MacArtney bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Recent research we have done on experiences of bereavement when working in higher education is featured in the latest The BSA Network magazine britsoc.co.uk/publications/n… #ThanatologyThursday Erica Borgstrom Kerry Jones Sharon Mallon PhD & Claire Harris

There's even some content on death, dying and loss on there - go check it out! #ThanatologyThursday

New article out (pre review) in Health Research Online about the interface between geriatrics and palliative care - healthopenresearch.org/articles/6-12/…

Call for participants: Open Thanatology researcher Kerry Jones wants to hear from families supported by the Medical Examiner Service in Wales. You can find out more here: www5.open.ac.uk/wales/en/news/…
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Applications for the Part-Time Fee Grant are open!

You can register for modules starting in October now, and if your income is £25k or less, you could study for free with Part-Time Free Grant funding.

Find out more here 👉 ow.ly/qFUe50NriIC

You can listen to this podcast for #ThanatologyThursday (or any day of the week for that matter)