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What is biomedicine

WebModern western scientific medicine is often called "biomedical" because it explains health in terms of biology. It attaches importance to learning about body structure (anatomy) and …

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Introduction to mental health science OpenLearn

WebThis suite of free OpenLearn courses (19 hours of study in total) has been developed from the Open University course S826 Introduction to mental health science (Stage 1 in the …

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Free online Healthcare / Medicine courses

WebTake a new and different look at mental health. This free course Learn more to access more details of Challenging ideas in mental health. Free course. 8 hours. Level: 2 …

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Health and wellbeing in the ancient world

WebThis free course, Health and wellbeing in the ancient world, will help you investigate the health of people in ancient Greece and Rome, using both literary and …

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Health, Sports & Psychology

WebWork and mental health Although being at work during periods of mental illness can be difficult for those with mental health problems, most people with these difficulties could …

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Health and wellbeing in the ancient world: 1.3

WebFigure 1 shows Hygieia, the goddess of health in both Roman and Greek mythology. In fact, the ancient Greek word hygieia means ‘health’. Hygieia was the Greek idea of health …

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Health, Sports & Psychology

WebAll content. Hundreds of educational interactives, games, quizzes, videos and podcasts, plus 1000s of articles written by academic experts and guest contributors. Sort by: Grid List …

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Medicine in ancient Greece and Rome

WebThe ‘Hippocratic’ four humours, Roman hygiene, the first hospitals and home remedies.This article explores ancient medicine describes practices in Greek and Roman …

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Understanding service improvement in healthcare

WebThis free course, Understanding service improvement in healthcare, will help you to understand what people mean by the terms ‘service’ and ‘improvement’ in relation …

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Health, Sports & Psychology

WebThe science of nutrition and healthy eating. This free course, The science of nutrition and healthy eating, looks at the science behind nutrition, covering aspects of biology, …

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2.2 Understanding the social model of health

Web2.2 Understanding the social model of health. The social model of health is so broad that it can be difficult to get a sense of it as a whole, but at the heart of it is a woman’s social …

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Hygiene and Environmental Health Module: 1. Introduction to the

Web1.1.2 Modern times. A number of discoveries in the 19th century were important events for the understanding of communicable diseases. For example, the link …

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Health Education, Advocacy and Community Mobilisation

Web10.1.1 Health talks. You may consider that the best way of communicating your health messages in certain situations is by using health talks.

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Health and safety in the laboratory and field

WebThis course is designed to introduce you to the concepts of health and safety within a science laboratory or in the field. There are a number of legal requirements that must be …

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Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

Web5 reasons why friendships matter. In friendships people share and check out their perceptions of what is going on for them. This can help them get any problems in …

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Health Management, Ethics and Research Module: 3. Planning …

Web3.2.1 Strategic planning. Strategic planning is the process of determining what the health sector should be achieving in the future and how it will carry out the actions …

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Health Management, Ethics and Research Module: 2

Web2.1 What is management? You may have wondered what management actually is. Management is quite simply getting things done through people. As a Health …

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Hygiene and Environmental Health Module: 3. Personal Hygiene

WebPersonal hygiene is a concept that is commonly used in medical and public health practices. It is also widely practised at the individual level and at home. It involves maintaining the …

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