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Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?

...Studies, argued that any measures to stop overuse and concoct new drugs must be “complemented by investments in measures to ensure universal access to effective antibiotic treatment of common infections.” “In many countries, poor people obtain these drugs in unregulated markets,” Bloom said. “They often take a partial course and the products may be sub-standard....
Modelling the planets
Science, Maths & Technology

Modelling the planets

...studied mineralogy at university. I just loved the combination of analytical work in the laboratory and being out in the field. [Julia, crouching in a cave cut into a grey rock, wearing a turquoise jacket and hat and grey trousers, carrying a hammer.] Julia at a field site in Iceland. This area was once mined for Iceland spar, a transparent variety of calcite (calcium...
Perspectives on social work: individual stories
Health, Sports & Psychology

Perspectives on social work: individual stories

...studying this unit, you should be able to: think about the impact of biography on personal lives. consider the role of relationship in social work practice. consider the importance of context in social work practice...Perspectives on social work: Individual stories: Video interviews - Allow 45 minutes As you watch the videos, jot down the different life experiences of the...
Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts

...skills. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course DD126 Economics in context...Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define a supply chain and understand how different stages of the t-shirt production chain can be organised differently engage with different...
Supporting children's development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting children's development

...a deeper understanding of children's development from early years up to the age of 17. You will focus on topics including the development and management of relationships, encouraging reading, behavioural management, special educational needs and the importance of reflective practice. Transcript If you are interested in studying this course, visit the course website here....
My unique path to university: more real stories
Education & Development

My unique path to university: more real stories

...studying later in life and being the first in their family to go to University. ...This series of videos is documenting the journeys of university students from backgrounds currently underrepresented in higher education. Simon's story Simon shares his experience of joining university later in life and his hopes for a future career in television. [My Path to University:...
What do you really know about autism?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do you really know about autism?

...the image to begin... Our badged course To learn more about autism, its history of diagnosis, and contemporary cross-cultural issues, consider taking our badged open course, Understanding autism. The course comprises approximately 24 hours of study. A brief overview If you're looking for something shorter right now, you may be interested in these introductory articles:...
Crimes of the powerful
Society, Politics & Law

Crimes of the powerful

...study in Criminology...Crimes of the powerful: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: outline the importance of the concept of power in understanding criminological research agendas define various categories of ‘crimes of the powerful’ describe how researching the powerful can reshape the boundaries and goals of critical criminology...
Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs