Reflections on death in America.

The project on Death in America was established to promote a better understanding of the experience of dying and bereavement and by doing so help transform the culture surrounding death. The Faculty Scholars Program provides three year fellowships for projects that explore critical aspects of the care of the dying, for those who will become academic leaders on the issue, as well as, role models and mentors to future generations of health professionals. A Grants Program broad enough to cover every aspect of the culture of dying allocates funding for innovative projects. A new grants program is underway to support projects aimed at enhancing the role of the humanities in transforming the culture of death and dying in America.