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Health, Sports & Psychology
Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings
This evidence-based course provides learning about the Fitness to Practise process and being a witness.
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Adam Peaty: the family behind the athlete
The Games of the Tokyo Olympics were played in empty stadiums and venues, without fans and family members. Jessica Pinchbeck looks at the importance of Adam Peaty's family to his success.
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How to help your child become a future Olympian
The Olympic and Paralympic games show us that there is a sport for everyone. Dr Jane Dorrian looks at the ways you can inspire your child to be a future star.
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British summertime
The sun has got his hat on and people may be having a picnic, firing up the BBQ or taking a trip to the beach; what does British summertime mean to you?
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Resilience: The magic ingredient for Olympians?
In this article, Dr Nichola Kentzer considers resilience as a key factor in supporting athletes' disrupted journeys towards Olympic success.
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Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2
This is the second of two OpenLearn courses focusing on the effective management of children’s pain. The focus of the first course was on why pain matters and how a pain management framework can be used to deliver the effective management of children’s pain. This second free course further develops how to improve children’s pain management in ...
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Stigma erthyliad a'r gweithle
Does bron dim astudiaethau academaidd wedi cael eu cynnal o’r blaen ar erthyliadau fel mater i’r gweithle. Mae arolwg a gynhaliwyd yn ddiweddar yn rhoi mewnwelediad i’r pwnc hwn ac yn cynnig awgrymiadau ar gyfer gweithleoedd.
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Abortion stigma and the workplace
There is almost no prior scholarship on abortions as a workplace issue. A recent survey provides some insights on this topic and suggestions for workplaces.
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Being an Olympic Parent: the family behind the athlete
Top athletes typically have teams of coaches, sports scientists, nutritionists, physiotherapists and psychologists working with them around the clock, but at times a simple hug or words of support from mum or dad are invaluable to the athlete.
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Physical and mental health for young children
This free course will increase your knowledge and skills and show you ways that adults, both parents and professionals, can play an active role in supporting and promoting good health in babies and young children.
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Crime fiction: past, present and future – a discussion between Bill Alder and Simon Brett OBE
Crime fiction is the most popular literary genre in Europe today. Watch a discussion between The Open University’s Bill Alder and distinguished crime fiction author Simon Brett OBE on the past, present and future of crime fiction.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining
In the ever-evolving food industry, understanding food allergies has become crucial. This research and knowledge exchange project educates on what food allergies are and how they can severely affect health and wellbeing, and restrict social freedoms such as eating out of the home.