Panagiotis Pentaris
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Panagiotis Pentaris
@ppentaris.bsky.social
Assoc. Professor of Social Work & Thanatology
Thanatology Research Lab
Thanatology Podcast
What do queer transhumanist afterlife imaginaries reveal about how we envision life beyond death?

The Routledge International Handbook of Queer Death Studies: www.routledge.com/9781032504384
Routledge International Handbook of Queer Death Studies
This Handbook aims to provide a comprehensive, international cartography of Queer Death Studies, offering broad, in-depth insights into the field and its emergence through tentacular transdisciplinary...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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New episode ft Dr Jessica Young on assisted dying in New Zealand

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November 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article... good that the news are catching up - a decade-long conversation!
Assisted dying debate: The UK’s real problem with palliative care
The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care - but, say experts, that has all changed
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October 15, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The Routledge International Handbook of Glocal Social Work is officially out! It brings together diverse voices from around the world to explore how social work connects the global and the local.

#SocialWork #GlocalSocialWork #NewRelease #Routledge

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The Routledge International Handbook of Glocal Social Work
Global challenges, opportunities, and developing new social phenomena have always had an impact on and change the circumstances under which social work is practised. Whilst social work can take many
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September 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Registration for the International Death, Dying & Disposal Conference, Politics of Dying (DDD17), is underway! Come get your badges at our lively registration desk and collect your epic DDD17 coffee (or tea, whatever suits your tastebuds) mug.
August 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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What an energising and inspiring start to #swsexuality25! After a fantastic first day, we’re thrilled to dive into day two, beginning with what promises to be a captivating opening keynote. Get ready!
July 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A powerful start of the #SWSexuality2025 Conference in #Ljubljana @swsexuality.bsky.social

Social work is a political statement that either controls or empowers, and we ought to choose wisely.

@alfpezzella.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Νέο βιβλίο «Κοινωνική Εργασία και ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ Ταυτότητες» είναι επιτέλους διαθέσιμο. Ένα μεγάλο ευχαριστώ στις Topos books / Εκδόσεις Τόπος για την υποστήριξη.

Ελπίζω να αποτελέσει αφορμή για διάλογο, ευαισθητοποίηση και ουσιαστική αλλαγή.

#ΚοινωνικήΕργασία #ΛΟΑΤΚΙ #ΑνθρώπιναΔικαιώματα #Ορατότητα
June 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The dead have agency and we see this clearly through the experiences of the living. Join our incredible colleagues in #ljubljana with the project #deagency at the 2nd DEAGENCY Conference Univerza v Ljubljani / University of Ljubljana

#thanatology #death

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Project DEAGENCY | Oddelek za etnologijo in kulturno antropologijo | Filozofska fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani
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June 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Thrilled to join colleagues from across the world at the EASSW 2025 Conference here in #salzburg #fhsalzburg

#eassw2025 #socialconnectedness #socialworkeducation
June 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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📺📽️📚💻Hear from an amazing line up of speakers, including ASDS council members and ambassadors, in this seminar exploring images of death and grief in popular media.

Next Thurs (12 June), 11:00-13:00 BST. Online and free to book.

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III International Seminar - Images of Death and Grief in Popular Media
This seminar explores how death and grief are depicted across popular media, including film, television, literature, and digital platforms.
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June 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Call for Social Work & Nursing Students!

Are you curious about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and griefbots are shaping the way we experience death, dying, and bereavement?

#Griefbots #EndOfLifeCare #NursingStudents #SocialWorkStudents #ResearchStudy #BereavementCare #ThanatologyResearchLab
May 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Αναγγελία θανάτου σε οικογένεια και φίλους. Μια δύσκολη και αναγκαία συζήτηση. Μαζί μας ο #ΝικολαοςΣταθαρακος

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Θανατογνωσία: Αναγγελία θανάτου και ψυχιατρική - Συζήτηση με τον Νικόλαο Σταθαράκο
Podcast Episode · Θανατογνωσία με τον Παναγιώτη Πεντάρη · 13/04/2025 · 1h 15m
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April 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Join us to discuss ‘how we decide to die’!

@asdsdeath.bsky.social
Join us for an online workshop on Weds 26 March with Virginia Rammou on 'How do we decide where we die?'

Book your free place: deathandsociety.org/etn/how-do-w...
March 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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💬 We're excited to announce a new series of free online events from ASDS!

From March to July, we'll hear from a range of speakers about their research, with opportunities for discussion.

Full list of dates and topics below. Booking now open.

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March 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This handbook explores the dynamic concept of ‘glocal’ social work, where global issues meet local practice, with a focus on human rights, social justice, and sustainability.

www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
The Routledge International Handbook of Glocal Social Work
Global challenges, opportunities and developing and new social phenomena have always had an impact on and change the circumstances under which social work is practised.  Whilst social work can take ma...
www.routledge.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Στο νέο επεισόδιο, η Αναστασία Ζάννη μας ξεναγεί σε έναν από τους πιο ευαίσθητους και κρίσιμους τομείς της ιατροφαρμακευτικής περίθαλψης: τις αποφάσεις ζωής και θανάτου.

#Podcast #θάνατος #πένθος #θανατογνωσία

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Διαμεσολάβηση, επικοινωνία και αποφάσεις ζωής και θανάτου [Συζήτηση με την Αναστασία Ζάννη] — Podcast Θανατογνωσία
Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, εξετάζουμε ένα από τα πιο κρίσιμα ζητήματα στην ιατροφαρμακευτική περίθαλψη: τις αποφάσεις των ασθενών στο τέλος της ζωής ή σε περιπτώσεις μεταμοσχεύσεων, και τη σημασία της επικ...
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March 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Justice is not just a word - it is a movement for human rights, access to services, and dignity for all. In a world where inequality persists, today is a reminder that we all have a role to play in shaping a fairer future.

#socialjustice #justice #society #humanrights

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World Day of Social Justice | United Nations
Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. The pursuit of social justice for all is at the core of the UN's global mission to promote s...
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February 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM