Each year in the United States, approximately two million children experience the death of a sibling. However, sibling grief is the least researched of all familial loss.
On March 1, Bemidji State University’s Dr. Amy Funk, assistant professor of nursing, will continue the Spring 2022 Honors Council Lecture Series with her research on sibling bereavement at 6 p.m.
“Sibling grief is a powerful influencer of health yet is often a neglected form of loss,” Funk said. “Within this presentation, two studies are featured that highlight the nature and impact of this grief experience.”
In her presentation, Funk will explain how understanding the impact of this grief experience is an important gap to fill within bereavement literature.
About Funk
Funk has undergraduate degrees in psychology and nursing, a master’s degree in gerontology, a doctorate in nursing and achieved board certification in Gerontological Nursing in 2014. She has also received the Dr. Jean Aldag Award for Outstanding Commitment to Education, Research, Health and Social Services as well as the Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Excellence in Nursing Award.
A member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Funk’s teaching expertise focuses on community health nursing, mental health nursing, addictions and gerontology. Her primary research interests are sibling grief and homelessness, which she combats as a member of the policy committee and the board of directors of the National Health Care for the Homeless Committee. She also focuses on older adult care and end-of-life issues.
About the Honors Council Lecture Series
The Honors Council Lecture Series is hosted by the Bemidji State University Honors Council, the advisory group to BSU’s honors program. It is composed of 12 faculty members representing each of the university’s colleges. Student representatives are also elected to the council by their cohorts for one-year terms. The series provides BSU faculty with a forum to share their expertise and the results of their research with the Bemidji community. All Honors Council lectures are open free to the public.
Calendar Information
March 1 – 6 p.m., Hagg Sauer Hall 116
Contact
Links
2022-B-073