Anna Clancy

Dr. Anna Clancy is an Honorary Clinical Tutor in the Department of Health Research at Lancaster University's Faculty of Health and Medicine. Her work focuses on psychosocial aspects of parental loss, particularly fathers' experiences following stillbirth. She has published interdisciplinary research examining the role of objects in maintaining continuing bonds after perinatal death.

• Current Affiliation: Health Research Department, Lancaster University

Her research explores intersections between clinical psychology, healthcare studies, and gender studies. Recent work analyzes the emotional and symbolic significance of keepsakes in grief processes, emphasizing under-researched paternal perspectives in stillbirth studies.

Though no specific grants or awards are noted, her 2023 publication in OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying highlights innovative approaches to understanding bereavement through object-mediated narratives.