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World Diabetes Day 2015
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Diabetes Day 2015

...Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to raise awareness amidst concern over an escalating diabetes epidemic. Find out more about diabetes care here...Learn more about diabetes care The following video tracks introduce various aspects of a patient’s diabetes annual check-up. This material forms part of the Open University course...
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Article 5 mins
Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?
Science, Maths & Technology

Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?

...Health and Wellbeing courses and qualifications. Start the quiz now. [Screenshot of the launch image from the interactive.] Instructions For 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. If you are having problems viewing the quiz, changing browsers may help....
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Activity 5 mins
Building the first Thames sewer system
Science, Maths & Technology

Building the first Thames sewer system

...Health resolved that every house should be drained, they ought alos to have found a sufficient means of carrying off the filth so removed from houses; but the task was too much for them, and, carrying off the honours of originating sanitary reform, they left the heaviest part of the work to parochial delegates. So our streets were well-drained, the filth is entirely...
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Article 10 mins
Life After Death
History & The Arts

Life After Death

...Health in Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies at The Open University. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a series of public talks titled ‘Ageing Well’. These 6 lectures are presented on a monthly basis and aim to facilitate your learning about agerelated changes and things we need to be mindful of, as we grow older. All the way through the...
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Video 5 mins
The Long Table
Society, Politics & Law

The Long Table

...public forum that is a hybrid performance-installation-roundtable-discussion-dinner-party designed to facilitate dialogue through the gathering together of people with common interests. It was initiated by artists and cultural organisations and encourages people to participate through special events. The Long Table is local, national, transnational and global in...
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Article 5 mins
Exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression

...health. Focusing on anxiety and depression, you will consider key issues concerning diagnosis, causes and interventions, exploring how these conditions relate to each other. You will also explore some of the more contemporary and controversial findings within the field...This free advanced level course, Exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression, serves as...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Behind the shield: a day in the life of matchday policing
Society, Politics & Law

Behind the shield: a day in the life of matchday policing

...public order operation...Find out more about The Open University's Criminology and Psychology courses and qualifications. Have you ever wondered what it takes to police a major football match? From the packed stands inside the stadium to the busy streets, police officers play a crucial role in planning, coordinating, and keeping everyone safe. Their work extends far...
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Article 5 mins
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Customer Service
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Customer Service

...public as well as private? Peter Bloom discusses customer service in the contemporary age...[A customer service desk at an airport] Consumer services lies at the heart of almost any successful business. The commitment and ability to meet customer needs seems straightforward. However, it requires sophisticated forms of management and dynamic organizational strategies. It...
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Article 5 mins