CENTRE FOR AGEING AND BIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES (CABS) PUBLIC SEMINAR SERIES 2024-25

The Centre for Ageing and Biographical Studies (CABS) at the Open University (UK) is delighted to return with its online public seminar series programme for 2024-25.

1. Intimacy and Later Life

Monday 14 October 2024 17:00 to 18:20 pm online
Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/52c15f4b-d3cf-4ef8-b4b4-31d61d2b5eb2@0e2ed455-96af-4100-bed3-a8e5fd981685

That intimacy and intimate relationships matter regardless of age is something which is only beginning to be recognised, actively researched and indeed, discussed in relation to growing older. Join us to hear from Dr Diana Teggi (University of Bath) , Dr Jessica Carr (The Open University) and Dr Bildtgård, (Uppsala University, Sweden) who will share findings from their research conducted in UK and Sweden with older people, and health and social care practitioners

2. What would local communities like an Age-friendly University to provide for them?

Monday 27 January 2025 17:00 to 18:20 pm online

Registration details to follow

Age-friendliness recognises and supports the needs of individuals throughout the life-course, from young children to those of greater age and across life experiences such as disability, parenthood, caring responsibilities, education and careers. This panel discussion will consider issues and activities that communities would like to be supported either in person or online by their local university including the Open University. The panel will draw on case studies on successful practices from member Universities in the Age-Friendly University Global Network and the views of communities local to the Open University campuses across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Further details of panel members to be confirmed at a later date.

3. Women’s health across the lifecourse and challenging conversations

March 2025 17:00 to 18:20 pm online

Confirmation of date and registration to follow

Women’s health across the lifecourse still remains a neglected issue and area of practice and research. In the context of barriers to their health and wellbeing, this seminar will focus on the challenges to open conversations about women’s’ health among women themselves and with partners, families, health/care practitioners and in the workplace. Details of speakers to be confirmed at a later date.

4. Men's health across the lifecourse and challenging conversations

June 2025 17:00 to 18:20 pm online

Confirmation of date and registration to follow

Although men’s physical health has received considerable attention in research and practice, there are specific challenges to overcoming barriers to their health and wellbeing, such as, addressing mental health issues and health-related help seeking behaviours. This seminar will explore challenges to open conversations about men's health between men and with other people including their partners, in the workplace and with health/care practitioners. Details of speakers to be confirmed at a later date.