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Making connections in end-of-life conversations: essential tips for professionals
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making connections in end-of-life conversations: essential tips for professionals

...open communication is always the best, including in contexts about life-threatening illness, injury or at the end of life. But is open and explicit information always what patients and families want from health and social care professionals at these times? In a diverse society, there are cultural and personal preferences in terms of communication expectations, with some...
Recovery at the Rugby World Cup
Health, Sports & Psychology

Recovery at the Rugby World Cup

...more about sports and fitness, find videos, articles, games and free courses on OpenLearn. This topic will be covered further in a new Open University module coming soon. If you're interested in studying Sports and Fitness formally, explore more courses and qualifications we offer in this subject area. This article was first published on the OU Sports & Fitness blog....
What effects does mercury have on health and the environment?
Science, Maths & Technology

What effects does mercury have on health and the environment?

...to increase even faster). The effects of mercury pollution will be global; because mercury can be dispersed as a vapour it can be deposited anywhere in the world. This article is adapted from course materials produced by The Open University for the course Introducing health sciences: a case study approach. Discover more about Health Sciences with The Open University....
Milano Cortino Winter Olympics 2026 – let the slipping and sliding commence!
Health, Sports & Psychology

Milano Cortino Winter Olympics 2026 – let the slipping and sliding commence!

...course at great speeds with only body movements to steer them, is known for producing unpredictable outcomes. Where is it taking place and when? The 25th Winter Olympic Games start on Friday 6 February in the north of Italy hosted jointly by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. They are referred to as Milano Cortina and will actually be spread across five venues: Milan,...
How staying hydrated helps us age well
Health, Sports & Psychology

How staying hydrated helps us age well

...Open University in Wales. United Nations (nd) Global Issues: Ageing. Available at: https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/ageing (Accessed 1 April 2025). Centre for Ageing Better (2022) The State of Ageing 2022. Available at: https://ageing-better.org.uk/summary-state-ageing-2022 (Accessed 1 April 2025). Learn more with OpenLearn [Open Talks from The Open University in...
The Science of Fear
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Science of Fear

...better idea how your body and brain both perceive, and react to, fear. If you are interested in finding out more, why not see what courses The Open University offers. Even if you've done no biology before, a foundation course will really open your eyes to what is going on around you in the natural world, and how our bodies work. Want to spook yourself? Check out these......
Dan Rees - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Dan Rees - Earth in Vision

...course around opening it up. And if we were to open it up, it needs to only be accessible to not for profits, educational charities and so on, but I think there’s a very strong argument for giving greater access to it. Opening BBC natural history archive online – the benefits I hope if we opened up our archive online it would be very good news for educators, it would...
Time management and study
Health, Sports & Psychology

Time management and study

...information and advice has been sourced and repurposed from the following organisations: National Health Service (NHS), The Open University and Psychology Today. This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage....