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OU academic awarded Accelerator grant from the Wellcome trust

OU academic awarded Accelerator grant from the Wellcome trust

OU academic Dr Jenny Douglas has been selected for a prestigious Accelerator Award from the Wellcome Trust. The grant of £ 153,273 will fund research into improving Black women’s health and wellbeing in the UK. The Wellcome Trust Accelerator Awards support researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage in the UK to undertake activities that […]

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New series of Inside Health

New series of Inside Health

A new fourteen-part OU/BBC radio series of Inside Health starts today, Tuesday 14 January, and runs weekly on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. The series airs at 9.30am each week and will explore a wide variety of health-related topics to bring clarity to conflicting health advice and separate fact from fiction There will be […]

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Researchers launch new health and wellbeing toolkit

Researchers launch new health and wellbeing toolkit

The Open University, in partnership with the University of Bedfordshire and the Campaign for Learning, has developed a range of resources to empower people of all ages to lead healthier and happier lives. Funded by Hallmark Foundation, the Live Well Together toolkit consists of fun activities, games and useful tips and ideas that are grouped […]

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Gina sitting on the sofa, head and shoulders shot, smiling to the camera.

“OU study was the start of an amazing journey,” says celebrated dementia activist Gina

Since completing her BA (Hons) Health and Social care degree at The Open University, Gina Awad’s steadfast commitment to dementia awareness has earned her scores of awards and plaudits, including the British Empire Medal for voluntary service in the Queen’s 2018 Birthday Honours List. In Dementia Action week, Gina’s book United: caring for our loved […]

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OU student wins apprenticeship award

OU student wins apprenticeship award

Open University student Hannah Wright has won the Apprenticeship Determination of the Year award at the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Apprenticeship awards 2023/24. The annual awards recognise apprentices who have demonstrated outstanding work and commitment to their role. The Apprenticeship team at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership said:  “Hannah has worked in […]

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