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The Ageing Well Public Talks
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Ageing Well Public Talks

...Care with the Open University, and I am the creator of the Ageing Well Public Talk Series. The series is the outcome of collaborative work between academia, research and members of the public who have all contributed to the content as well as to the success of the series. The Series establishes Participatory Public Engagement as the main vehicle for delivery and impact....
The many forms of workplace bullying
Money & Business

The many forms of workplace bullying

...care does need to be taken in applying labels to the type of person a “victim” or a “bully” is. And in my experience both parties may well have engaged in negative acts towards each other. Tackling the bullies When it comes to dealing with bullies in workplaces, it seems there is still quite some way to go – given that a recent survey of 1,500 UK workers showed...
‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout

...care still depends largely on the resources of individual clubs. For some players, the psychological toll deepens even further after injury. One study found that professional female footballers are nearly twice as likely to experience psychological distress after undergoing surgery. Yet mental health support during injury recovery remains inconsistent across the WSL....
Is it ever morally acceptable to visit a mass murder site?
History & The Arts

Is it ever morally acceptable to visit a mass murder site?

...care less about things that happened many years ago than about things that happened more recently. However, that will not do as a reply as it simply puts off answering the question: is it right that we care less? Jack the Ripper’s victims suffered as much as the Yorkshire Ripper’s victims; they were all living, breathing, feeling individuals whose lives were cut...
Ageing, health inequalities and an integrated approach
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ageing, health inequalities and an integrated approach

...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 to facilitate self-management and delay the ageing processes...
Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion
Nature & Environment

Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion

...care for 6,000 acres of parks. Everyone has their own motivations for volunteering, but lots of people turn to helping outdoors after they retire as a chance to give back, connect with others and learn new skills, which are some of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. The Parks Trust has been supported by volunteers for many years, and were recently awarded with Investing in...
Black History Month 2021 talks
Education & Development

Black History Month 2021 talks

...care professional educators supporting Black students. [Unknown title] Transcript Supporting Black declaration of mental health: Black staff at the OU's perspective Higher education has increased its student and staff populations, and this means there is more strain on pastoral service and resources at universities, as they endeavour to meet the needs of their students....
A scenario on e-professionalism for nurses
Health, Sports & Psychology

A scenario on e-professionalism for nurses

...care A nurse had been working with a patient who had a chronic venous leg ulcer for several years. All options of treatment that the medical staff were aware of had been tried and the ulcer was not improving. They discussed this with the patient and explained that there might be other dressings or treatments available, suggesting that a photograph be taken and shared in a...