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Health, Sports & Psychology
Children’s wellbeing and creativity
The course is based on selected content from the level 2 module KE207 Supporting children and young people’s wellbeing. The course will explain what wellbeing is and how creative activities may be used to support it with children and young people. Students will examine case examples related to dance, sport and art.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Women in sport
Ever thought about sports and wondered, but what about for a woman? These articles cover specific topics concerning women in sport, considering questions such as, what if Eliod Kipchoge was a woman? Are women leaders the key to growing women’s sport? What about motherhood, what are the challenges in returning to sport or starting up a new sport?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
FGM: Mental Health impact and CBT
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) profoundly impacts emotional and psychological health across the life course. Targeted trauma informed mental health services including cognitive behavioural therapy are essential for improving FGM survivors’ wellbeing
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Health, Sports & Psychology
FGM clinical pathways in Northern Ireland
Clinical pathways are essential for the identification and referral of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) survivors to high quality responsive services in Northern Ireland to meet physical and psychological care needs across the life course.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
FGM law and ethics in the UK and Ireland
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is criminalised in the UK and Ireland. National legislation and safeguarding frameworks underpinned by international conventions are essential for supporting regulated professionals to protect girls and women and prevent FGM.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The health impacts of FGM
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) severely harms the health and well-being of girls and women at the time of the procedure and throughout their lives -with specific consequences at each stage of life, and important implications for health care provision.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
FGM prevalence and healthcare planning
Accurate up-to-date data reveals the scale of the issue of female genital mutilation (FGM) and how to support the planning of healthcare services.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why is FGM practised?
Despite the growing global consensus that female genital mutilation (FGM) is an illegal, harmful, abusive and violent procedure that contravenes the human rights of women and girls, it continues to prevail and remains a legal practice in many countries internationally.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How to be a great trans ally
Just like being trans, being a great trans ally is different for everyone. Learn about the importance of allyship and how you can ensure you are a trans ally in this interactive.
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Society, Politics & Law
Detecting Deception: Can you spot a liar?
Some money has been stolen - everyone denies taking it but some people are lying. Can you work out who is telling the truth and who is being dishonest? Find out in our interactive...
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Education & Development
From the classroom to the Commonwealth games: Dr Julie McElroy’s story
Disability rights campaigner and OU student, Dr Julie McElroy, shares her inspiring journey to becoming a non-executive director for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Education & Development
What failing in the learning journey feels like
How can educators better support students who fail? Drawing on personal and professional experience, Karen Storey and Vicky Kiddey share their insights.