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Islam in the West
History & The Arts

Islam in the West

...health professionals. This material is taken from The Open University Course AD252 Islam in the West: the Politics of Co-existence... Islam in the West A short introduction to this album. Relating to wider society through inter-faith relations A look at the spiritual aspects of Sufism and the role of Islam in society. Puritanical Influences A discussion on why puritanical...
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Audio 24 mins
Social marketing
Money & Business

Social marketing

...Health and the National Consumer Council. You may wish to visit the website at (accessed 9 May 2008), which illustrates the interest in social marketing and health issues. From May 2008 the Open University Business School is offering a new course: B324 Marketing and society. It includes three main areas: social marketing (40 per cent of the course), marketing ethics (30...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Critical criminology and the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Critical criminology and the social sciences

...mental health, but also study normal human functioning. This includes how memory, emotions, reasoning, motivation, and decision making work and the influence of individual differences and context in each of these. While psychology is an important base discipline I draw on my own work, I believe that most real world problems need insights from multiple disciplines to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Data analysis and interpretation
Education & Development

Data analysis and interpretation

...Health and Social Care issued by the Department of Health (2005, p. 8) in the UK recommended the following inclusive approach to research: ‘Research, and those pursuing it, should respect the diversity of human society and conditions and the multi-cultural nature of society. Whenever relevant, it should take account of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race,...
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Article 15 mins
Owen's Law: the case for written allergen information in every food business
Health, Sports & Psychology

Owen's Law: the case for written allergen information in every food business

...health concern that shapes everyday decisions about where and whether it feels safe to eat. The question is no longer whether systems exist — it is whether they work consistently, reliably, and safely for every customer, every time. This series is for anyone with a stake in getting this right — people living with food allergies, their families and carers, and everyone...
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Article 5 mins
Will Brexit force British retirees to return from Spain?
Money & Business

Will Brexit force British retirees to return from Spain?

...Health and pensions By and large the main concern for these pensioners is healthcare and whether they will still be able to access free healthcare once the UK leaves the EU. The government’s recent Brexit white paper recognises the importance of access to healthcare by British nationals living in the EU. Spanish president Mariano Rajoy has also indicated that he wants...
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How do we solve the social care funding problem?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How do we solve the social care funding problem?

...Health Service will offer the best treatment for as long as it takes to cure them, or provide palliative care in a hospice free of charge. If a member of your family gets dementia, the NHS tends to keep its distance, apart from an occasional visit from the local dementia nurse, to check how the dementia is progressing. Only if there is also a health problem, such as an...
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The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?

...health outcomes. There is growing evidence of the harmful effects of these drinks. Teachers are concerned about the detrimental impact these drinks have on pupils in their classrooms. There is also a known association between soft drink intake, dental erosion and obesity. Lesser known are the effects of the cocktail of stimulant ingredients – such as guarana and taurine...
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