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Health, Sports & Psychology
What is Open Thanatology?
Find out about Open Thanatology, The Open University’s interdisciplinary research group for the study and education of death, dying, loss and grief.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?
How can a citizen science project, a guided community walk or a park visit help our wellbeing? This article explores how to engage with the outdoors.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager
Listen to three podcasts, with Jack Brodie and Dr Wendy McInally discussing young people aged 16 to 26 with melanoma (skin cancer).
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Health, Sports & Psychology
I had cancer - now stop supporting just me
Jack Brodie, a former young person with cancer, recounts his experience. He discusses what it was like and what he hopes changes for other young people facing the disease in the future.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Winter Olympics 2022
Team GB will be looking be build upon recent successes at Winter Olympics, as the 2022 Games in Beijing starts this month. You can dig deep into the Winter Olympics with our range of free resources.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics – Welcome to the risk takers and the fearless
Simon Rea previews the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and looks at who are Team GB's best chances of winning medals.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
A head for heights: How athletes keep calm at altitude
Many athletes at Beijing 2022 will find themselves in the start gate ready to race in an event which can threaten injury as much as promise victory. The question is how do they cope?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why would British athletes choose winter sports?
What's the attraction of winter sports in a mild climate?
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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
Developing resilience in sport
In this free course, Developing resilience in sport, you will explore how the concept of resilience can support athletes on their athletic development journey. You will examine how resilience can act as a buffer to protect against the challenges that might be faced by athletes and coaches. The protective qualities of resilience make it an ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
My career goal: Social care
You can change lives by using your personal skills to aid those in need. Your communication skills, resilience and empathy are key assets when working in social care, a crucial societal structure that matters to everybody.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
My career goal: Health and science
Whether your interest is in pharmaceuticals, disease treatment or chemical research, you can help break new discoveries and improve our scientific understanding. This page has info on career options from food science to forensics, and working for the NHS.