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Introducing Health Sciences: Trauma, Repair and Recovery
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: Trauma, Repair and Recovery

...mental trauma. This material forms part of The Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach... Introducing health sciences: paramedics A short introduction to this album Falling: Mary's Story Mary describes her fall, the extent of her injuries and the treatment she received in hospital. Recuperating After Injuries Mary talks about her...
Are the Orlando murders part of a public health emergency?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are the Orlando murders part of a public health emergency?

...health researchers on gun violence try to help make some sense of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Florida...[Around 3000 people gathered in Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota to unite in the wake of the Orlando, Florida shooting in a gay nightclub.] Crowds gather in Minnesota to mourn the dead of the Orlando nightclub shooting, one of hundreds of vigils which...
Social media and networks in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social media and networks in health and social care

...health and wellbeing generally e.g. diet advice, weight loss. As you have seen, there are plenty of benefits and reasons to use the internet for health and care purposes. However, the internet also brings with it a wide range of disadvantages and risks. The next section will explore potential disadvantages and risks of the internet relevant to a particular group of...
Ageing, health inequalities and person-centred care
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Ageing, health inequalities and person-centred care

...health...Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. As part of the Ageing Well Public Talk Series we explore how important it is to maintain well-balanced nutrition and hydration throughout our lives, as well as regular physical and social activity in older age. Within the series we also explore how this knowledge might be used...
Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitness

...health This animation explains some of the key issues around breast health, identifies the impact that poor breast support can have on performance, and discusses the benefits of a good sports bra. [Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitness - Breast Health] Transcript Pelvic floor health This animation explains what the pelvic floor is, why athletes are...
Are mobile phones increasing health inequality in India?
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Are mobile phones increasing health inequality in India?

...health information - for those that have them. But some practitioners are worrying about those left behind, reports Aisling Irwin...[A 2011 poster from a campaign to encourage immunisation against polio] This successful 2011 campaign used posters as part of a drive to encourage immunisation against polio. Would future mobile-facing campaigns be as effective? Widespread...
Lead and manage change in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lead and manage change in health and social care

...health and social care work and can evoke a variety of emotions, from excitement and eager anticipation, to fear and outright hostility. In this free course, How to manage change in health and social care, you will explore the role of managers in the change process and the skills required for managing and leading change in health and social care work...Change is...
An introduction to data and information in health and social care
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An introduction to data and information in health and social care

...health and social care, will help you to understand the ways computers and technology work with health data to produce information, and how exactly this impacts patient care...Have you ever wondered about how information and technology have impacted healthcare? What influence does all this have on how a day-to-day clinical role is carried out? This free course, An...