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Ageing, health inequalities and an integrated approach
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ageing, health inequalities and an integrated approach

...families, communities and society more widely. We will also consider what action we can all take to try and reduce health inequalities. [Elderly hands] While estimates vary, it is largely accepted that access to and quality of healthcare services only accounts for around 20% of a population’s health. Health behaviours are considered to contribute about 30% towards our...
The five billion dollar franchise: How much will Disney make from Star Wars merchandise
Money & Business

The five billion dollar franchise: How much will Disney make from Star Wars merchandise

...history it has licensed its characters to manufacturers in exchange for initial fees and sales percentages thereafter. In her book Understanding Disney, Wasko relates that almost as soon as Mickey Mouse made his debut in Steamboat Willie, Mickey’s image began to gain a foothold in US culture. During the 1930s the company began to flood the market with products and the...
A short guide to the Customs Union: An OpenLearn watching brief
Money & Business

A short guide to the Customs Union: An OpenLearn watching brief

...history of the European Customs Union Let's start with the origins of the Customs Union. This animation from 1968 explains the beginings of a scheme to allow goods and services to flow across national borders: The Customs Union today Admittedly, that attempt to explain a complex idea in a simple way for a multilingual audience might have wound up making things a little...
Life through a lens
History & The Arts

Life through a lens

...also an artist’s response to shaping and editing the observable world. To explore the history behind all things relating to lenses, enter our interactive below: [Close up of a camera lens ] Instructions - For the best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. ​...
Crime fiction
Languages

Crime fiction

...psychology, criminology, history and cultural studies. Whatever your reasons for liking crime fiction, we’re sure you’ll find information and ideas in the resources featured on this page that will deepen your understanding of the genre and enhance your appreciation of your favourite authors. Happy investigating! Free courses Articles Video and audio Interactives...
Why this hub was created
Education & Development

Why this hub was created

...and to play a part in celebrating diversity, promoting racial justice and equity, learning from history and educating ourselves and others. This project has been conceived with the support of and in conjunction with The Open University’s BME network. The hub was launched in November 2020 but will be an ongoing project, and we will continually be adding new content....
Wales: Culture and identity
Society, Politics & Law

Wales: Culture and identity

...history at the University of Glamorgan, discusses issues in Welsh life, paying particular attention to rugby. Place and belonging in Wales Graham Day connects place, with the notion of difference in contemporary Wales. Work and difference in Wales Dave Adamson looks at occupations in Wales. Gender and race in Welsh society Sandra Betts and Neil Evans discuss the issues of...
The Four Generations of Computers
Science, Maths & Technology

The Four Generations of Computers

...History in Haverhill, we see an array of fascinating machines and learn about them along the way. This material forms part of The Open University course TU100 My digital life... Colossus: The World's First Electronic Computer A look at the Colossus computer at The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. Elliott 803: Second Generation Computers Kevin Murall,...