Difference between revisions of "Centre for Death and Society"
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The [[Centre for Death and Society]] (CDAS) at the University of Bath states that it is | The [[Centre for Death and Society]] (CDAS) at the University of Bath states that it is | ||
| − | :the UK's only centre devoted to the study and research of social aspects of death, dying and bereavement. Established in September 2005, CDAS is an interdisciplinary centre of regional, national and international importance. It provides a centre for the social study of death, dying and bereavement and acts as a catalyst and facilitator for research, education and training, policy development, media, and community awareness. | + | :the UK's only centre devoted to the study and research of social aspects of death, dying and bereavement. Established in September 2005, CDAS is an interdisciplinary centre of regional, national and international importance. It provides a centre for the social study of death, dying and bereavement and acts as a catalyst and facilitator for research, education and training, policy development, media, and community awareness.<ref>[http://www.bath.ac.uk/cdas/ Welcome], Centre for Death and Society website, acc 27 Mar 2010</ref> |
| − | CDAS states that its four primary aims are: | + | CDAS states that its four primary aims are:<ref>[http://www.bath.ac.uk/cdas/ Welcome], Centre for Death and Society website, acc 27 Mar 2010</ref> |
* To further social, policy and health research | * To further social, policy and health research | ||
* To provide education and training for academics and practitioners | * To provide education and training for academics and practitioners | ||
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* To encourage community development. | * To encourage community development. | ||
| + | The Centre also hosts the editorial office of [[Mortality]], a journal promoting the interdisciplinary study of death and dying.<ref>[http://www.bath.ac.uk/cdas/ Welcome], Centre for Death and Society website, acc 27 Mar 2010</ref> | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Funeral Industry]] | [[Category:Funeral Industry]] | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 27 March 2010
The Centre for Death and Society (CDAS) at the University of Bath states that it is
- the UK's only centre devoted to the study and research of social aspects of death, dying and bereavement. Established in September 2005, CDAS is an interdisciplinary centre of regional, national and international importance. It provides a centre for the social study of death, dying and bereavement and acts as a catalyst and facilitator for research, education and training, policy development, media, and community awareness.[1]
CDAS states that its four primary aims are:[2]
- To further social, policy and health research
- To provide education and training for academics and practitioners
- To enhance social policy understanding
- To encourage community development.
The Centre also hosts the editorial office of Mortality, a journal promoting the interdisciplinary study of death and dying.[3]
