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Health, Sports & Psychology
World AIDS Day
1 December is World AIDS Day, a day designed to show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Charlie Sheen, Rock Hudson and the changing face of HIV stigma
How has the treatment and attitudes towards HIV changed? Peter Keogh explores...
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Money & Business
The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend?
One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic was that many workers quit their jobs en masse. Will this have a lasting effect on the labour market?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The Ageing Well Public Talks
Dr Jitka Vseteckova tells us more about the public talks she's giving on the five pillars of ageing well and outlines some free related resources on OpenLearn.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Veganism interactive
Veganism has been big news in recent years, and that trend looks set to continue. Explore the rise of veganism in this interactive, you will learn about how veganism relates to speciesism, the historical background to the vegan movement, and more.
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Education & Development
What pressures are young men feeling?
A rigid construct of what makes a "real man" is putting a strain on real young men, says new research.
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Society, Politics & Law
Jurors are subject to all kinds of biases when it comes to deciding on a trial
From CSI to Law and Order, Line of Duty and Midsomer Murders, there is huge public fascination with crime and the criminal justice system. But how much do jurors get it wrong?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
CSI: Current research into the impact of bias on crime scene forensics is limited – but psychology can help
Recent research suggests that the reality of forensic analysis is that it can be subjective and fallible.
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Society, Politics & Law
Applying social work law to asylum and immigration
This course will present an overview of the policy and law that relates to social work with people involved in the asylum and immigration system and will introduce you to the ways in which social work practitioners can support people with insecure immigration status, refugees and asylum seekers more effectively. It will highlight some of the ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Studying social work law
This set of four free courses introduces the role of social work and explores how the law influences social work practice. You will learn the role of social workers in the UK and how the profession is regulated across the four nations. The courses also examine how the law is applied by social workers in their practice with the people they support.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
‘Shut up and play’: a brief history of athlete activism
Despite many sports organisers and fans maintaining a belief that sport and politics do not mix, sport has consistently proven itself as a breeding ground for activism and protest. The argument that sport and politics should be kept separate is perhaps most prevalent when it comes to athletes expressing their political views. This article ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health
When Simone Biles withdrew from several events at Tokyo 2020 due to mental health struggles, the gymnast came under fire from both the global media and the general public. The social media response revealed a polarising narrative, with many supporting Biles and engaging in a broader discussion concerning athlete mental health, while others ...