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Health, Sports & Psychology
Sub-concussions in women’s football: what can be done to protect the brains of footballers?
In this article Simon Rea explores the issue of sub-concussions in women’s sport and why research is so important to prevent long-term injuries.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Issues in women’s football
In these three audios, Dr Carrie Dunn discusses a number of important areas of women’s football.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How inclusive is women’s football?
Despite it being an important site for gender equality, not everyone’s experiences in women’s football are the same.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Life after sport: giving back
For many athletes the transition into retirement and beyond can bring with it challenges, not least the prospect of a new and unfamiliar future.
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Felly, rydych chi eisiau bod yn nyrs? Cyflwyniad byr i nyrsio
Mae’r cwrs yma am ddim, Felly, rydych chi eisiau bod yn nyrs? Cyflwyniad byr i nyrsio, yn rhoi trosolwg o’r hyn y mae nyrsio’n ei olygu. Mae’n canolbwyntio ar nyrsio yn y DU yn benodol, a hefyd ar ei le yn y byd. Byddwch yn dysgu am bedwar maes nyrsio yn y DU, sut beth yw hyfforddiant nyrsys, yn ogystal â beth sy’n gwneud nyrsys gwych. Mae’r...
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So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing
This free course, So you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing, provides an overview of what nursing entails. Focusing on nursing in the UK specifically, but also looking at its place globally, you will learn about the four fields of nursing in the UK, what nurse training involves, as well as what makes a great nurse. This ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Stress and Burnout in Aviation
People facing life stressors have a higher likelihood of making errors. This combined with fatigue can cause burnout - so how do pilots deal with this?
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Flying Fatigued: Fatigue in Aviation
Commercial pilots must assess whether they are 'fit to fly' - but some personal and commercial pressures mean they can sometimes fly when fatigued, which can be dangerous. What's being done to manage this?
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The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation
When an intense event threatens a pilot's expectations and sense of safety, a startle reflex happens, otherwise known as the 'Amygdala Hijack'. This article outlines the psychology behind this.
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What Commercial Pilots can learn from Sports Psychology
As with some sporting disciplines, aviation requires a similar set of skills. This article looks at these psychological attributes that helps with performance in more depth.
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Men’s grief and belonging through football following perinatal loss
How do bereaved fathers find support after losing a baby shortly before or after birth? This article looks at men’s experiences of belonging to a Sands United football team (the stillbirth and neonatal death society).
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Compassion and care: staff experiences of death, the role of bereavement policies in higher education
Bereavement is something many of us will experience during our working lives. A recent survey set out to find out more about bereavement support for staff in UK HEIs.