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Health, Sports & Psychology
Discussion hub: What is helpful for someone undergoing treatment for cancer?
Which little kindnesses can you employ to help someone who is undergoing treatment for cancer and their families? Join our discusion forum to have your say.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Introducing public health
This free course, Introducing public health, presents some key elements of public health and health promotion. It considers the scope and focus of public health and how it is subject to change and located within the wider global context.
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History & The Arts
How can the Hajj be made safer?
After a second tragedy at the 2015 Hajj, could understanding the psychology of crowds help to make future pilgrimages safer for everyone?
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Nature & Environment
Climate change and alternative living: issues of adaptation and sustainability
Life on Earth is a collective force, generated from all living creatures, characterised by their diversities, differences and similarities.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Design for dementia care
The impact of disorientating spaces on people with dementia can be profound, and can create serious deterioration in their wellbeing. Case studies of new build and refurbished care homes reveal how dementia-friendly interior and exterior design enable improved working practices for care staff, and lead to greater independence and a better ...
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Society, Politics & Law
The language of protest
Protesting is a form of political communication. It’s a form of political persuasion, where those without power or influence find ways to get their voices heard in order to express a message of dissent.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety
How can a collaborative response from managers of greenspaces, park users and other stakeholders help address health and wellbeing inequalities?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Challenging ideas in mental health
Mental health service users often feel - and often are - disempowered from taking control of their own destiny. The video tracks on this album tell the story of people who have been confined to the psychiatric wing of a large Northern hospital. Scripted and acted by mental health service users/survivors, A Quiet Night on Roundhay Wing presents ...
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Money & Business
Managing virtual project teams
Many projects are now ‘virtual’, i.e. some or all of the team are located remotely and may be working in different time zones. The project manager needs all the traditional soft skills, and more. This free course, Managing virtual project teams, looks at knowledge and techniques which underpin team selection and then consider the additional ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
What effects does mercury have on health and the environment?
Although in its natural form mercury is not especially toxic, it still poses a real risk when it finds its way into the environment.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?
A two-speed health service can only aid the spread of disease resistant 'superbugs', warns Jason Silverstein
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Signposts for Work
Signposts for Work has been developed as a theme within the Applying Psychology to Work Hub, providing tools, resources and short courses to help develop skills and knowledge towards preparing for new work or enhancing a current career journey.