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PodMag May 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag May 2016

...Social Sciences at The Open University...Get your highlighters ready, it’s revision time! In the May edition of the PodMag, Karen interviews Dr Georgina Blakeley, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Studies and Chair of DD102, Helen Clough, Learning and Teaching Librarian, and Jacqueline Baxter talks to three students about their hot tips for preparing for...
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Globalisation and health
Society, Politics & Law

Globalisation and health

...social sectors, such as health and education, tend not to recognise their interdependence, and a new integrated approach is needed. The role of the state Attitudes towards to the state - its role and its scale - play a crucial role in determining publid health policy Global partnership The role of the private sector in the public health arena. Working in global...
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The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives
Education & Development

The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives

...work we all must do to effect lasting social change. Dr Fidele Mutwarasibo Empowering Others to Reclaim the Narrative through Action Research and Bespoke Leadership Development In the post-2020 landscape, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work remains a lively and often contested space. Reflecting on G. A. Spivak’s question, ‘Can the subaltern speak?’, Dr...
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World in transition: Migration and Trade
Nature & Environment

World in transition: Migration and Trade

...social exchange currency. Migrant communities, such as Greek Cypriots and Ethiopians in London, and Sierra Leonians in Liverpool, have a chance to reveal the issues they’ve faced; while we also hear from experts who are working to expand the contribution that African migrants abroad can make to Africa’s development. Finally, a Chinese “beer pioneer” and China...
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Festival of Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Festival of Psychology

...work...These presentations, given by speakers from universities across Wales, provides an opportunity to: Learn about excellent psychological research happening in Wales and beyond Understand the impact psychological research has many areas of everyday life Hear about the breath of areas in psychology and the diversity this field offers For anyone who is a psychology...
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Is being a student good for your mental health?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is being a student good for your mental health?

...social and educational benefits that go with it. This vulnerability does not seem to be linked to the type of person who chooses to go to university as, in general, graduates enjoy better mental health than non-graduates (HEFCE, 2017). So it seems likely that there is something about the student experience that is destabilising for a significant number of individuals. Two...
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Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury

...worked so hard and then I had nothing to show for it. I missed training, I missed my training group, and most importantly I missed being an athlete. I felt empty. (Lois, sprinter) I was under a lot stress at work before I got injured and I’m sure that was a contributing factor to the injury happening. I also found being injured and not being able to go to the gym so...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Why Brexit would be bad for employment rights
Society, Politics & Law

Why Brexit would be bad for employment rights

...work, no right to a daily rest period, no laws to prevent employers discriminating against workers who are disabled or who have particular religious beliefs, and no right for employees to take time off work to look after a sick child. This was the UK before the New Labour government was elected in 1997. Since then a substantial number of employment rights have been...
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