Open Thanatology
The Open University's interdisciplinary group for the research, study & education of death, dying, loss & grief across the lifecourse. Co-chaired by Prof Erica Borgstrom and Dr Joanne Jordan.
@drjanemc.bsky.social
Sociologist and activist. Main interests: mortality, death and its aftermath; climate and ecological emergency; social justice at home (UK) and internationally; ‘decolonising’; immunocompromised. Mother and grandmother, love walking in the Chilterns.
@drcarriep.bsky.social
Professional nosy parker | Enthusiastic Glaswegian | Qual sociology & interdisciplinary repro health | Reproduction, Sexualities & Sexual Health Research Group @openuniversity.bsky.social | She/her
@lizziegking.bsky.social
Lecturer in Children & Young People’s Nursing at The Open University | Associate Editor and Podcaster for the Journal of Child Health Care | Founder Reasonable Adjustments In Nursing Education (RAINE)
@rashidasimpson.bsky.social
Social Media Lurker by night Open University Research Engagement (Faculty of WELS) by day
@remembermyhat.bsky.social
Professor of Sociology, Sexuality and Ageing at the Open University, UK (she/her). Also often tweeting and retweeting about: academic writing | SRHR and sex ed | creative methods | Long Covid/Chronic Fatigue
@drsarahlt.bsky.social
Assistant Prof. of Cognitive Linguistics at Coventry University, interested in how we understand and talk about death, grief and bereavement.
@deathstudiespod.bsky.social
Podcast providing a platform for the diversity of voices in, around and contributing to the academic field of Death Studies. Hosted by Dr Bethan Michael-Fox & Dr Renske Visser TheDeathStudiesPodcast.com
@sophiemhistory.bsky.social
Death and crime historian, family researcher, teller of tales. Open Uni PhD candidate writing about inquests in the 19thC
@saramackian.bsky.social
Artist, writer, lecturer with a curiosity for how people interact around issues of health, wellbeing, and the otherworldly. All views my own.
@ougradsch.bsky.social
Celebrates Open University PhD and Professional Doctorate students and those who support them. Reposts not endorsements.
@oulibrary.bsky.social
The Open University (OU) Library enables OU students and staff around the world to access a world-class online library service. Visit www.open.ac.uk/library to get started. Starter Pack for OU (UK) staff here: https://go.bsky.app/UhqW8VR
@ericaborgstrom.bsky.social
Prof of Medical Anthropology, The Open University (UK) Researches death, palliative and end of life care. Co-editor for Death and Culture book series. Co-chair of Open Thanatology
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app