Reflections on End of Life Studies and Community Engagement

Learn about a unique postgraduate program in Scotland that offers a global and cultural context to end of life studies for a diverse group of students.

My guest Marian Krawczyk is a medical anthropologist interested in the culture of health, illness and medicine, particularly in relation to the end of life. She is the Lead Convenor for the End of Life Studies Program at the University of Glasgow and will discuss what this program offers and what makes it unique in the field of end-of-life education. We will set the stage for future interviews with some of the graduates of the program where they will share their original research projects. Marian is also the founder of the End-of-Life Doula International Research Group, which you can learn more about at the following website:

eold.org

YouTube Channel

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This episode includes:

• How Marian is researching the rise of the death doula movement
• How the Glasgow program approaches the interdisciplinary study of death and dying
• A non-traditional pathway of entry into the program is available including an introductory microcourse and a “taster” course
• The diversity of students who have been attracted to the program from multiple countries
• Insights from comparative studies across different cultural and international contexts
• Being part of the “community of the unalike”
• Marian’s research on experiences of ecological grief related to climate change and her interest in meeting students who are drawn to this work
• Key issues that will shape the future of end-of-life studies
• How to learn more about the Glasgow program of End of Life Studies

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• End of Life Studies Programme at the University of Glasgow
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