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A National Health Service or an International Health Service?: South Asian geriatricians
Society, Politics & Law

A National Health Service or an International Health Service?: South Asian geriatricians

...University's Open Degree. On 5 July every year the UK celebrates the establishment of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948, arguably one of the greatest British achievements of the post-war years. The NHS was particularly lauded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic with weekly clapping for those who worked there. The National Health Service has always been an...
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Article 10 mins
CSI: Current research into the impact of bias on crime scene forensics is limited – but psychology can help
Health, Sports & Psychology

CSI: Current research into the impact of bias on crime scene forensics is limited – but psychology can help

...University's Law courses. When a jury decides the fate of a person, they do so based on the evidence presented to them in the courtroom. Evidence obtained from forensic analysis, such as DNA analysis, is often interpreted as strong evidence by jurors. This perception of forensic evidence is enhanced by popular TV shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, where physical...
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Article 5 mins
Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century
Science, Maths & Technology

Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century

...University course TU100 My digital life...Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the concept of a ‘digital life’ demonstrate an awareness of the role of information and communication technologies in a digital life describe the purpose of each of the major components of a...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online

...University with support from the UK Government's National Cyber Security Programme and can be accessed free of charge. Please tell us more about your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and personal skill development! We would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete this survey and tell us about yourself and your experiences of CPD and lifelong...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Why is Mongolia a good place to die?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is Mongolia a good place to die?

...University of Medical Sciences, and her fourth-year students are here for a session on geriatrics. And she is teaching in English, her third language after Mongolian and Russian. I feel some pity for the students because the class lasts over three hours, and it is well past the halfway point before Odontuya remembers to give them a short break. Slackers at the back, I...
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Article 15 mins
Collaborative problem solving for community safety
Money & Business

Collaborative problem solving for community safety

...guide for future action – we learn from thinking back over our experiences and deciding whether or not to repeat them. For example, if we have a great meal at a restaurant, we may think we will go back there; if we then remember how rude the waiter was, we may decide not to. Reflecting encourages us to weigh the different aspects of an experience and decide what to do...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
Effective communication in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Effective communication in the workplace

...University, who you'll hear from at the start of each week, introduces the course. Transcript Enrolling on the course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?
Nature & Environment

‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?

...University course DST206 Environment: sharing a dynamic planet...‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand why land acquisition can be considered an environmental issue and the particular environmental challenges that it presents recognise the need for an interdisciplinary approach to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs