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FGM prevalence and healthcare planning
Health, Sports & Psychology

FGM prevalence and healthcare planning

...projected to have it by 2030 4.4 million girls are at risk of being impacted by FGM annually. FGM is practised in at least 92 countries. It is largely prevalent in over 30 African countries (over 144 million cases), parts of the Middle East (6 million cases), Asia (over 80million cases) and practised in smaller numbers in certain indigenous communities in Latin American...
Physical activity: a family affair
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity: a family affair

...Introduction - For most athletes the journey to attaining expertise in sport frequently begins with an active childhood and taking an interest in sport from an early age. So what makes us sporty or active? Think back to your own early experiences of physical activity. Who played your first game of catch with you or taught you to ride your bike? The answer to these...
Microbes – friend or foe?
Nature & Environment

Microbes – friend or foe?

...Introduction - This course looks at two aspects of microbes. The first section covers the way that bacteria cause disease and how they can become resistant to the antibiotics used to treat them. The second covers the important role that microbes play in treating sewage to purify the water so that it can be returned to rivers or to the sea. This OpenLearn course is an...
Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Tamsin Edwards - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Tamsin Edwards - Stories of Change

...Project Tamsin Edwards interview Key RH: = Roger Harrabin, interviewer TE: = Tamsin Edwards, Open University RH: Tell us about yourself and your blog. TE: My name’s Tamsin Edwards. I’m a lecturer at the Open University in Environmental Sciences, and I have a blog run by the website PLOS called All Models are Wrong, and that’s named after a fairly famous quote within...
Human rights and law
Society, Politics & Law

Human rights and law

...Introduction - This course considers the growth of human rights and humanitarian law before looking at the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in detail. It will also look at the position of human rights in the UK and the effect of the Human Rights Act 1998. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 1 study in Law...Human rights and law: Learning outcomes -...
Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy

...Introduction - For centuries, humans have wondered what lies beyond what we can see. With the invention of the microscope, we unlocked an entirely new dimension, revealing the delicate architecture of cells, the vibrant complexity of bacteria, and even the atoms that build our world. Microscopy is not just a tool, it’s a portal into the hidden stories of life, science,...
Influenza: A case study
Science, Maths & Technology

Influenza: A case study

...Introduction - Most people have suffered from influenza (flu) at some time in their lives, so you probably have personal experience or a good idea of the symptoms and progression of the disease. However, influenza is actually one of the world’s most serious diseases. The pandemic of flu that occurred in 1918, immediately following the First World War, is thought to have...
Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains

...Introduction and guidance: Introduction - This free course explores psychological theory and research on the relationships we form with fictional characters. Throughout the course you will hear from leading crime writers, who will talk about how they create and write about their characters. The course involves interactive components designed for you to discover something...