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Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education

The Vienna School of Clinical Research (VSCR) is an international educational Institution based in Vienna, Austria, which provides ongoing training and education for physicians and related health professionals. Since its establishment as a Center of Excellence (CoE) for clinical research and for health economy, VSCR fulfills all scientific and ethical criteria of quality for academically accredited postgraduate education. VSCRs independent educational advisory board consists of internationally renowned experts and cooperates with many other national and international academic institutions. VSCR is a non-for-profit organization (gemeinnützige GmbH). It is dedicated to progress in medical science and postgraduate education in the spirit of the „Wiener Medizinische Schule“ for the benefit of patients. Any surplus of VSCR has to be used either for support of students or for investments in VSCRs educational programs.

Heinrich Klech, Managing director of VSCR is pleased to announce his chair during VSCR conference about Health Economy and HTA in Dubai together with Prof. Lieven Annemans, Ghent university, Belgium, and David Danko, Ideas & Solutions, Hungary, under the auspices and support of EHES (Emirates Health Economy Society) from 10-11 May 2024. Key topics and ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 11. May 2024 -->

With pleasure I want to announce that Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bob Djavan, has joined the Educational Advisory Board of VSCR and has accepted the newly formed position as Chair VSCR Committee International Relations. In his new role, Prof. Djavan will further organize/intensify the international network of VSCR and will further contribute to new academic and business ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 10. May 2024 -->

VSCR is very pleased to inform about its latest in person training held for the STADA GCC team on 6 March 2024 in Prague. Many thanks to our business partner, Mr. Mohamed Fahmy from Headway-me for giving us the opportunity to meet and work with such an inspiring marketing and sales team. Lecturing in Digital ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 19. March 2024 -->

VSCR participated in AFRICA DAY 2024 – Organized by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ). The event, a joint initiative of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Labor and Economy and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber provided a platform for Austrian and African companies to connect. It took place from January 30, 2024 until February 02, ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 7. February 2024 -->

On Friday, 12th January 2024, VSCR had the opportunity to follow interesting lectures concerning AI in Medicine. The event was organized by the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG) in Vienna – lead by Univ. Prof. Dr. Christoph Zielinski. Klicken Sie auf den unteren Button, um den Inhalt von www.cecog.org zu laden. Inhalt laden Margarete ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » -->

VSCR is thrilled to announce its first ONSITE training in DUBAI concerning Pharmaceutical Assessment, Pricing and Reimbursement Policy. This academic course for health care experts in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries took place from 8th to 9th December 2023 in cooperation in with Emirates Health Economics Society (EHES). Delegates from the following countries participated ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 11. December 2023 -->

VSCR is thrilled to announce its Health Outcome Research Diploma Program in Sub-Saharan Africa. It will be provided ONLINE over one year to representatives of health care institutions coming from the following nine Sub-Saharan countries: Kenya, Rwanda, Namibia, Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Ivory coast and Cameroon. Scientific Lead of the diploma program is Prof. Lieven ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 30. November 2023 -->

VSCR is thrilled to announce that on 9 October 2023 the PRACTICE-ORIENTED GCP COURSE for study nurses and clinical monitors took place in cooperation with ROCHE Austria GmbH in Vienna. Lectures were given by: Dr. Ingrid Klingmann, MD, PhD, FFPM, FBCPM, GFMD, European Forum for Good Clinical Practice (EFGCP), PHARMAPLEX bvba (Brussels) Mag. Dr. Dr. ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 10. October 2023 -->

On 12 and 13 June 2023 VSCR provided a practice-oriented Good clinical practice course for Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung health in Vienna. Faculty: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich Klech, MD, PhD, FCCP, GFMD, Professor of Medicine, Chief Executive Officer of Vienna School of Clinical Research (VSCR) Dr. Ingrid Klingmann, MD, PhD, FFPM, FBCPM, GFMD, European Forum ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 19. June 2023 -->

On May 9th 2023, VSCR took part in the first Austrian Life Science Day at Palais Niederösterreich in Vienna, organized by LISAvienna. The focus was on lectures, discussions and networking with peers and key opinion leaders about rare disease and personalized medicine. The status quo and the future of precision medicine were examined from an ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 19. May 2023 -->

SINCE 20 YEARS A LEADING LEARNING AND TRAINING ORGANIZATION FOR HEALTH OUTCOME RESEARCH, MARKET ACCESS AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (HTA) This year VSCR celebrates its 20 years anniversary of providing courses and diploma in Health Outcome Research (HEOR) and Market Access (MA). Close to 1.000 participants from industry, academia and pharmaceutical policy organizations have attended ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 28. March 2023 -->

Interview with PHARMAustria and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich Klech 13 December 2022 Fact-based evaluation of health measures is THE key to market access for innovative medicines, Univ.-Prof. Dr Heinrich Klech, Managing Director of the Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education (VSCR), is convinced about this. After his successful international academic career and ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 16. December 2022 -->

VSCR´s 2 days basic capabilities and training program for MARKET Access and Key Account Management KEY Speaker: Prof. Lieven Annemans 16-17 January 2023 Value co-creation via Market Access and Key Account Management can be obtained via the use of five ad hoc “levers”: product performance; economic impact; institutional relationship; commercial organization; and communication which facilitate ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 9. November 2022 -->

Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education supports Strategic Marketing Training in Lebanon, organized by Mr. Mohamed Fahmy, HeadWay DWC-LLC, Dubai. Topic: STRATEGIC THINKING & PLANNING: A Marketing Perspective Lecturer: Mr. Magdy Abuelfadl, BSc, MBA Lebanon, 7-9 November 2022 The best of luck and much success!   mehr lesen » Read more » 16. October 2022 -->

Attend an exciting interactive workshop with Professor Lieven Annemans, University Ghent, Belgium, former ISPOR president Understand the importance of early health outcome evaluations to guide the development process Learn how the health economic and clinical evidence interact Learn about the dos and don’ts in outcome – based agreements This Module is integral part of VSC`R`s ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 16. August 2022 -->

In November 2018 the Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education (VSCR) agreed upon a cooperation with Sigmund Freud University of Vienna (SFU) to offer international Diploma courses for Health Economy Decision Making for Pricing and Reimbursement and HTA (Health Technology Assessment) this program consists of three modules, each focusing on the ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 15. August 2022 -->

VSCR is proud to announce a strategic partnership with DIA EMEAIS in the field of copromotion of some of its courses, events and programs. This will bring synergies and added value for both organisations. DIA is a global association that mobilizes life science professionals from across all areas of expertise to engage with patients, peers ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 14. June 2022 -->

On 1 and 2 June 2022 VSCR will perform a GDPR (General data protection regulation) training for a health care organization in Dubai. Many thanks to our Middle East business partner, Mohamed Fahmy, from Headway in Dubai. And to Mag. Nino Tlapak from DORDA attorney of law in Vienna who will give the lectures during ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 17. May 2022 -->

LIEVEN ANNEMANS, renowned international health economist leads international diploma course HEALTH OUTCOME RESEARCH – MARKET ACCESS organized by the Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education (VSCR) together with the Sigmund Freud University Vienna (SFU). Over 20 participants will achieve a diploma this year. Lieven Annemans, Senior Professor of Health Economics, University ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 17. March 2022 -->

VSCR provided from 7th to 8th February 2022 in cooperation with our business partner Mohamed Fahmy from Headway in Dubai and Dr. Heinrich Kühnert from DORDA Attorneys of law in Vienna an Anticompetition training for a health care organization in Dubai. TOPIC: International Anticompetition and compliance regulations Pharma Industry Speaker Dr. Heinrich Kühnert, Attorney of ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 10. February 2022 -->

FROM OUTCOME DATA TO VALUE DOSSIERS: AN INTRODUCTION INTO THE BASICS OF SUCCESSFUL HTA SUBMISSIONS Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education (VSCR) invites you to join us. Some of the insights will be: Understand how payers assess technologies depending on their own incentives and setting; See the opportunities in changing payment ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 3. January 2022 -->

The university course module “From Evidence to Health Outcome models” took place from 18-19 October 2021 as online/virtual training. Participants came from Middle East, Brazil, Mexico, Zambia and Europe. More than 15 countries were represented. The first students who completed three modules had been awarded with university diploma jointly issued by VSCR and Sigmund Freud ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 2. November 2021 -->

Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education organizes next Market Access -ONLINE- TRAINING: ADVANCED COURSE I will take place from 18-19 October 2021: FROM CLINICAL EVIDENCE TO HTA – AN INTRODUCTION INTO THE BASICS OF HTA ASSESSMENTS Deepening the knowledge & business case exercises FACULTY: Dr. Jürgen Raths, Managing Director Cordée Consulting, Geneva ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 1. September 2021 -->

NEUER HEALTH OUTCOME RESEARCH COURSE 7.-8. Juni 2021  Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education organisierte neues Market Access -ONLINE- TRAINING: BASISKURS vom 7. – 8. Juni 2021: EVIDENCE BASED DECISION MAKING FOR PRICING AND REIMBURSEMENT: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE Vortragende: Prof. Lieven Annemans, Senior Professor für Gesundheitsökonomie, Universität Gent, Belgien, ehemaliger ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 26. May 2021 -->

Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education is proud to announce its start of Advanced Diploma Program in Clinical Research for the whole staff of health ministry in Southeast Africa. Lectures are given by: Prof. Heinrich Klech (Austria): Introduction to Clinical Research/ Publication Master Class Dr. Ingrid Klingmann (Belgium):Ethical aspects in clinical trials/  Introduction ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 21. May 2021 -->

VSCR is proud to announce that its first Online Medical Affairs Training in GCC took place from 7-8 April 2021 for a professional medical affairs organisation located in Dubai and covering most of the Middle East countries. Many thanks to Dr. Mohamed Fahmy of Headway DWC-LLC , Dubai , for the excellent cooperation and coordination ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 13. April 2021 -->

The Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education (VSCR) is proud to announce that its founder and managing director, Heinrich Klech MD, PhD, FACP recently has been awarded with the recognition and professional title GLOBAL FELLOW IN MEDICINES DEVELOPMENT (GFMD) by the International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Pharmaceutical Medicine ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 16. November 2020 -->

The second VSCR-HTA online training took place from 21- 22 September 2020. Participants from the pharmaceutical industry and from universities took part in our virtual training. The participants came from 15 different destinations: USA, Mexico, Dubai, Germany, India, Iran, Nepal, Great Britain, Scotland, Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Turkey, Switzerland. The faculty made contributions from various ... Read more »   mehr lesen » Read more » 30. September 2020 -->

First VSCR-HEOR-Webinar successfully took place from 15-16 June 2020. Participants from pharmaceutical industry as well as from HTA organisations and policy makers attended our webinar.   mehr lesen » Read more » 17. July 2020 -->

From 13th to 14th December 2019, the VSCR organized a training session on the following topic in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan “Pharmacoeconomic Modeling Methods” for members of the Republican Center for Health Development of Ministry of Health in Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan.   mehr lesen » Read more » 20. December 2019 -->

The 3rd VSCR Science Summit Cardiovascular Medicine took place on 8 November 2019 at the newly opened “Hospital North-Clinic Floridsdorf”.   mehr lesen » Read more » 14. November 2019 -->

The international postgraduate ULG Health Outcome Research, co-hosted by VSCR and SFU, took place for the third time from 21.10.-23.10.2019 at the Sigmund Freud Private University. It included postgraduate students from Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Norway, the Czech Republic and Austria.   mehr lesen » Read more » 7. November 2019 -->

The international postgraduate ULG Health Outcome Research jointly organized by VSCR and SFU took place from 27-29 May 2019 at the Sigmund Freud University Vienna. There were postgraduate students from 20 different nations.   mehr lesen » Read more » 9. July 2019 -->

Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education (VSCR) participated at ISPOR Warsaw 2019 from 27–28 March 2019 and supported ISPOR Warsaw 2019 as exhibitor and with sponsorship.   mehr lesen » Read more » 15. May 2019 -->

The international postgraduate ULG Health Outcome Research jointly organized by VSCR and SFU took place from 15.11-18.11.18 at the Sigmund Freud University Vienna.   mehr lesen » Read more » 26. November 2018 -->

Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education (VSCR) participates at ISPOR Europe in Barcelona from 10–14 November 2018.   mehr lesen » Read more » 25. November 2018 -->

Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education (VSCR) participates at ISPOR Dubai 2018 from 19-20 September 2018.   mehr lesen » Read more » 19. September 2018 -->

VSCR promotes lifelong learning and complies with enhanced European quality standards in education and training for discovery, development and commercialization of medicines. Written by Heinrich Klech, MD, PhD, founder and managing director of the Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education (VSCR)   mehr lesen » Read more » 17. August 2018 -->

Written by: Dávid Dankó, PhD, Managing Director at Ideas & Solutions (I&S); Research Leader at Corvinus University of Budapest and Speaker at VSCR/SFU Diploma Programme in November 2018   mehr lesen » Read more » 30. July 2018 -->

Written by: Keith Tolley, Director, Tolley Health Economics Ltd, UK, Course Leader at the VSCR/SFU Diploma Programme in November 2018,  and Max Lebmeier, Athena Market Access Solutions Ltd., UK   mehr lesen » Read more » 26. June 2018 -->

Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education (VSCR) and Sigmund Freud University of Vienna (SFU) together will start with a new modular academic programme – Decision Making for Pricing and Reimbursement –from 15 to 18 November 2018 in Vienna.   mehr lesen » Read more » 25. June 2018 -->

Vascular diseases are significant common diseases and undoubtedly the most common cause of illness and death.   mehr lesen » Read more » -->

On 01 December 2018 the VSCR Science Summit Ophthalmology will take place for the second time under the chair of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Susanne Binder.   mehr lesen » Read more » -->

New congress series successfully continued together with Gesellschaft der Ärzte in Vienna.   mehr lesen » Read more » 27. January 2018 -->

The 1st VSCR Science Summit Opthalmology was a great success.   mehr lesen » Read more » 7. December 2017 -->

Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, October 2017   mehr lesen » Read more » 17. November 2017 -->

Prof. Andreas Festa has accepted the position of chairman of the VSCR Educational Advisory Board after retirement of Prof. Heinz Weber.   mehr lesen » Read more » 30. October 2017 -->

Participants of the first 2 VSCR congresses had been requested to respond to specific questions about scientific subjects of the various presentations before and after the congress. It resulted in a mean increase of correct answers of 26%.   mehr lesen » Read more » 12. April 2017 -->

On March 3rd and 4th 2017 the Vienna School of Clinical Research, Public Health and Medical Education organized for the first time a Science Summit about Adipositas.   mehr lesen » Read more » 7. March 2017 -->

The VSCR Science Summit Cardiology in January 2017 was the start of a new concept of postgraduate education in Vienna. Above more than 100 national and international experts discussed new clinical developments in cardiology.   mehr lesen » Read more » 30. January 2017 -->

use of enlarged and mandatory quality principles and measures for ALL VSCR courses and VSCR educational events   mehr lesen » Read more » 15. November 2016 -->

Doctoral Programmes at TU Wien

E784 - Doctoral Programme in Social and Economic Sciences E786 - Doctoral Programme in Technical Sciences E791 - Doctoral Programme in Natural Sciences

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Admission and prerequisites

The prerequisite for admission to a doctoral programme at TU Wien is either

• successful completion of a relevant master's, teacher training or other appropriate degree programme,
• successful completion of an equivalent degree programme at an accredited tertiary educational institution in or out of Austria or
• successful completion of a relevant degree or master's programme from a technical college in accordance with § 6 Para. 4 Fachhochschulstudiengesetz [Technical Colleges Act],
• Supervision assurance of a full or associate Professor of TU Wien.

The doctoral programme usually lasts for six semesters.  In addition to the dissertation, the current standardised programme for doctoral students stipulates that a total of 180 ECTS of modules (162 ECTS of which are the dissertation) must be completed.  More detailed information regarding this selection can be found in the programme. Examinations taken as part of a master's or other degree programme cannot be recognised for this. The doctoral programme is assessed in the viva voce, a general examination by a committee involving defence of the dissertation by the candidate.  Graduates of a doctorate in the technical sciences are awarded the title of Doktor/in der Technischen Wissenschaften (Dr. techn.), graduates of a doctorate in the natural sciences are awarded the title of Doktor/in der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) and graduates of a doctorate in the social and economic sciences are awarded the title of Doktor/in der Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Dr.rer.soc.oec.).

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Academic Expert Program

Public health, at a glance.

A paradigm shift has already taken place in the nursing and health sciences in recent years. In addition to the disease orientation, the focus is also on maintaining and shaping health. The two poles “health” and “illness” are already the focus in the basic training for nursing and health sciences. The academic expert program offers people with professional experience in this area focused training for new professional fields in public health. By completing the course, you will be qualified take on an independent role in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and health promotion. The potential for professional development emerges from the demographic development of the population, which brings with it an increasing need for measures for the long-term maintenance and improvement of health and quality of life.

A focus on health promotion and prevention for different target groups and settings

Health literacy and empowerment of individuals, communities, families, schools, kindergartens and companies, new professional fields and new fields of application, health research and epidemiology round out the spectrum, our continuing higher education programs comply with the guidelines of the ögkv pfp® (continuing nursing education points brand by the austrian health care and nursing association), which was launched in 2019 by the austrian health care and nursing association (ögkv) to support continuing education options for certified nurses (dgkp)..

Academic Expert in Public Health

Tuition fee

once payment € 5.600,- 1

+ ÖH premium/semester

Application Winter semester 2024/25

18. September 2023 - 15. August 2024

1 Alternative modell in semester installments € 2.940,-/semester

Before the studies

You already work in the practical field of health care and nursing or in other health professions such as midwifery and would like to deepen and expand your expertise. Health promotion and prevention are very important to you and you want to work in this area in a target group-oriented manner. You would like to provide health counseling and support families, communities, schools or companies in expanding their health skills and improving their quality of life. You are interested in further developing your professional field and opening up new fields of application with your newly acquired skills.

Personal consultation via Zoom

Do you still have questions about the study program?

Make an appointment with our secretary’s office  [email protected] and you will receive a personal consultation via Zoom with Head of the Academic Course Christina Mogg, WS 2024/25.

Inform yourself in the online info sessions about the study content and process of the academic university course. In addition, Christina Mogg, program director from winter semester 2024/25, will answer questions about requirements, application, and funding options.

19.3.2024, 16.00-16.45 p.m, Zoom-Link | Meeting-ID: 998 468 0036 | Passwort: 673122 25.4.2024, 11.00-11.45 a.m, Zoom-Link | Meeting-ID: 998 468 0036 | Passwort: 673122 23.5.2024, 13.00-13.45 p.m, Zoom-Link | Meeting-ID: 998 468 0036 | Passwort: 673122 11.6.2024, 16.00-16.45 p.m,  Zoom-Link | Meeting-ID: 998 468 0036 | Passwort: 673122

To participate, join using the Zoom-Link . This Link is valid for all sessions. Meeting-ID: 998 468 0036 | Passwort: 673122

For your participation, we kindly request registration if possible at [email protected] . If you have any questions, please contact Tamara Rechberger at [email protected] or +43 1 6066877-4007 .

Admission Requirements

• a completed bachelor's degree with professional qualification in health and nursing / the completion of an equivalent or higher degree at a domestic or foreign post-secondary or tertiary educational institution in nursing and health sciences OR
• a diploma in general health and nursing / pediatric and adolescent nursing / psychiatric health and nursing.
• university entrance qualification (if Matura is not available, then English Matura level (B2) and German additional examination must be presented)
• equivalent foreign certificate, it is equivalent if it is agreed under international law or has been nostrified. The head of the study program can also recognize the certificate in individual cases.
• at least two years of professional experience in the respective field

The following applies to international applicants:

Application.

• Birth certificate
• Proof of citizenship
• Marriage certificate with name changes if applicable
• University entrance qualification or equivalent
• A diploma in general health care and nursing OR pediatric care OR psychiatric care (incl. diploma certificate)
• Letter of motivation
• CV in table form with current photo
• Certificate of employment in higher health care and nursing services

Please note: It is not possible to save incomplete online applications. You must complete your application in one session. Your application will be valid as soon as you upload all of the required documents and certificates. In the event that some documents (e.g. references) are not available at the time you apply, you may submit these later via email, mail or in person by no later than the start of the degree program.

Admission Procedure

• The admissions procedure consists of two stages. The first stage is your online application. The documents submitted will be reviewed to determine if all the formal admission requirements are fulfilled. The second stage is an admission interview, in which we would like to learn more about your motives, skills and knowledge.
• Applicants with only a diploma are required to attend the preparatory course for nursing science and research in order to make up for the scientific work and ensure their knowledge is at the same level as the other participants. This course is offered for students free of charge at FH Campus Wien (content only available in German).

During the studies

The occupational field of public health is still in its infancy in Austria. Social skills as well as educational and conceptual skills are just as much in demand in this area as health care and nursing science know-how. The course covers all the necessary requirements to actively help shape and develop the new professions.

What you will learn in this program

As a public health expert, you will independently promote the health literacy of individuals, families, communities and the general population through tailor-made training and education programs, following a targeted survey of needs and resources.

The know-how acquired during your training will enable you to:

• Organize and coordinate preventive services within the framework of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention at the municipal level, in schools, kindergartens and companies.
• Apply different counseling concepts and principles of communication for professional conversation and counseling. Plan and conduct information, training, instruction and counseling as required for individuals, groups and organizations.
• Prepare health information in a way that is appropriate for the target group and implement it using eCounseling and eHealth.

In addition, you will acquire knowledge of epidemiological monitoring and data analysis in the context of health research, health statistics and epidemiology. These skills are essential building blocks in the development of health promotion and prevention programs in companies and communities. This area of activity focuses on:

• Research and critical assessment of research work on problems of practical relevance.
• Acquiring knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods for participation in data collection and data evaluation processes
• Carrying out independent surveys on the need for forms of intervention, developing target group-specific measures and evaluating their effectiveness.

1. Semester

Module health promotion and prevention, health promotion and prevention - modul.

1 SWS   2 ECTS

• Lifestyle - Definition of terms
• Determinants of health
• Influence of lifestyles on health behaviour and health
• Determinants of health at the individual level, social and community level, level of living and working conditions, and overall policy level
• Health behaviour and lifestyles in different target groups
• Social inequality and health
• Theories and models of health behaviour - e.g. Health Belief Model
• Targeted health promotion measures for the discussed target groups/settings

Teaching method

Mainly activating methods

Examination

Final exam: LV-final oral or written final examination

• Bormann, C. (2012). Gesundheitswissenschaften. Einführung. Konstanz/München: UKV.
• Handbuch Gesundheitssoziologie (2020). Springer Verlag, DOI doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-06477-8
• Hurrelmann, K., Klotz, T., Haisch, J. (Hrsg.). (2014). Lehrbuch Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention. 4., vollst. überarb. Aufl. Bern: Huber.
• Hurrelmann, K. & Razum, O. (Hrsg.). (2016). Handbuch Gesundheitswissenschaften. 6. Aufl. Weinheim u. München: Beltz Juventa.
• Renneberg, B. & Hammelstein, P.(2006). Gesundheitspsychologie. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer.
• Schwartz, F.W. (Hrsg.). (2003). Das Public-Health-Buch: Gesundheit und Gesundheitswesen (2., vollst. neu bearb. u. erw. Aufl.). München: Urban & Fischer.
• Wallner, H. & Blättner, B. (2011). Gesundheitswissenschaft. Eine Einführung in Grundlagen, Theorie und Anwendung (5. Aufl.). Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
• Weltgesundheitsorganisation (2004). Soziale Determinanten von Gesundheit. Die Fakten. Zweite Ausgabe. International Centre for Health and Society. www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/98441/e81384g.pdf

Teaching language

• Health literacy - Definition of terms
• Areas of health literacy
• Health literacy of the Austrian population
• Health as a social challenge
• The promotion of health literacy among different target groups - measures and fields of action
• Kickbusch, I.; Hartung, S.: Die Gesundheitsgesellschaft. Konzepte für eine gesundheitsförderliche Politik. 2. Auflage, Verlag Hans Huber, Hogrefe AG, Bern, 2014.
• Pelikan, J.M. et al.: Die Gesundheitskompetenz der österreichischen Bevölkerung – nach Bundesländern und im internationalen Vergleich. Abschlussbericht der Österreichischen Gesundheitskompetenz (Health Literacy) Bundesländer-Studie. LBIHPR Forschungsbericht. 2013
• Schaeffer, D., & Pelikan, J. (2017). Health Literacy. Bern: Hogrefe.
• Different health care systems worldwide (country examples: Switzerland, Singapore, USA, Austria, England...) - including their financing.
• Comparative analysis of the individual health care systems including their advantages and disadvantages from the point of view of the states and the beneficiaries.
• Health policy in the EU and in an international context
• Markle, W. H., Fisher, M. A. & Smego, R. A. (2013). Understanding Global Health. (2. Aufl.). New York: McGraw Hill.
• Schölkopf, M. & Pressel, H. (2017). Das Gesundheitswesen im internationalen Vergleich: Gesundheitssystemvergleich, Länderberichte und europäische Gesundheitspolitik (Health Care Management). Berlin: MWV Verlag.

Module Health promotion and prevention on communal level

Health promotion and prevention on communal level - modul.

• Definition of health - disease - chronic disease
• Subjective theories of health and illness
• Significance of chronic illness for society and for the health care system
• Changes in norms and acceptance in the context of chronic illness
• Importance of health literacy and participatory decision making as an aspect of public health and people with chronic disease.
• Chronic Disease Self- Management Program
• Chronic disease and health literacy
• Health literacy in health care facilities and hospitals and healthcare organizations at the community level.
• Sobczak, A., & Radinger, O. (2022). Leben mit chronischer Krankheit. Wien : Facultas.
• Kickbusch, I., & Hartung, S. (2014). Die Gesundheitsgesellschaft. Bern: Huber.
• Klemperer, D. (2020). Sozialmedizin-Public Health- Gesundheitswissenschaften. Bern: Hogrefe.

(2 ECTS of your choice)

• Health, illness, quality of life and well-being in old age
• Aims, tasks and guiding principles of community health promotion and prevention among older people
• Areas of prevention for older people
• Actors in community health promotion for older people
• Models of health promotion and prevention (e.g. community readiness model) and their applicability to problems and needs of older people
• Best practice models from the field
• De Wit, L., Fenenga, C., Giammarchi, C., Di Furia, L., Hutter, I. & De Winter, A. (2018). Community-based initiatives improving critical health literacy: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence. BMC Public Health, 18:40.
• Fonds Gesundes Österreich (2011). kommunale Gesundheitsförderung mit Fokus auf ältere Menschen. fgoe.org/sites/fgoe.org/files/2017-10/2011-11-02.pdf , Wien.
• Mir E., Penz H. & Dorner T. (2019). Settings der Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention für Menschen mit Demenz. In: Gebhard D., Mir E. (Hrsg.) Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention für Menschen mit Demenz. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer.
• Tanios, A.; Braunegger-Kallinger, G., Loder, C. & Renner, A. (2017). Gesundheitsförderung in Gemeinden – Evidenz und Good Practice. Wien: Gesundheit Österreich GmbH. .
• Basics of family theories and their concepts
• Goals, tasks and guiding principles of community health promotion and prevention for expectant and young families
• Actors in community health promotion for expectant and young families
• Models of health promotion and prevention (e.g. community readiness model) and their applicability to challenges and needs of expectant and young families
• Assessment tools for family health assessment
• Concepts of resilience within young and expectant families
• Interface management
• Lange, A. & Kahlke D. (2019). Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung in der werdenden und jungen Familie. In: Tiemann, M. & Kohokum, M. (Hrsg) Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung, pp. 1-13. Springer.
• Geene, R. (2018). Familiäre Gesundheitsheitsförderung. Ein nutzerorientierter Ansatz zur Ausrichtung kommunaler Gesundheitsförderung bei Kindern und Familien. Bundesgesundheitsblatt – Gesundheitsforschung – Gesundheitsschutz, 61: p.1289-1299. DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s00103-018-2814-z

Module Health promotion and prevention at schools and kindergartens

Health promotion and prevention at schools and kindergartens - modul.

1.5 SWS   3 ECTS

• Definition of health promotion and prevention in childhood, incl. objectives
• School health care in kindergarten and primary school; tasks and (international) examples from practice;
• Influence of health promotion practiced in childhood on the health care system
• Critical discourse of the interaction of health promotion and prevention on health systems and health policy

Module exam

• Marchwacka, Maria A. (Hrsg.): Gesundheitsförderung im Setting Schule. Springer Verlag, Wiesbaden 2013.

Wird noch erweitert.

• Definition of health promotion and prevention in adolescence, incl. objectives
• School health care from the 5th grade; tasks and (international) examples from practice
• Influence of health promotion practiced in adolescence on the health care system
• Critical discourse of health promotion and prevention in adolescence on health systems and health policy
• KKH-Allianz (Hrsg.): Gesund jung?! Herausforderung für die Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention bei Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen. Springer Verlag, Berlin 2011.

Module Education concepts and methods

Education concepts and methods - modul.

• Central terms of counselling, training and guidance
• Legal basis of counselling according to GuKG
• Understanding and roles of counselling in health care and nursing
• Counselling science: Selected theories and models of counselling (person-centred counselling, systemic counselling)
• Selected counselling approaches and methods (person-centred, systemic, solution-oriented, resource-oriented, etc.)
• Selected nursing-relevant counselling methods
• Counselling processes
• Counselling settings with different target groups and settings
• Conversational techniques in counselling - counselling communication and relationship building
• Self-reflection and metacommunication in counselling
• Use of educational materials (diabetes, stoma, injections)

Final exam: Final written or oral examination at the end of the course

• Becker, R. (2017). Beratung als pflegerische Aufgabe. Arbeitsmaterialien für Unterricht und Praxis . Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
• Berkling, H. (2010). Lösungsorientierte Beratung. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
• Büggemann, H., Ehret-Ivankovic, K. & Klütmann, C. (2014). Beratung in fünf Gängen. Ein Leitfaden (2. Aufl.). Göttingen: Vandenhoeck&Ruprecht.
• Engel, R. (2020). Gesundheitsberatung in der Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege (2. Aufl.). Wien: Facultas wuv.
• Hallier, H. (2013). Gute Beratung. Zwischen Hybris und Bescheidenheit. BeraterInnen über sich, ihre Arbeit und ihren Anspruch an Professionalität . Berlin: Ulrich Leutner.
• Hegemann, T. & Oesterreich, C. (2018). Einführung in die interkulturelle systemische Beratung und Therapie. (2. Aufl.). Heidelberg: Carl-Auer.
• Kindl-Beifuß, c. (2019). Fragen können wie Küsse schmecken . Heidelberg: Carl-Auer.
• Klein, R., Kann nicht, A. (2011). Einführung in die Praxis der systemischen Therapie und Beratung (2. Aufl.). Heidelberg: Carl-Auer.
• Lauterbach, M. (2018). Einführung in das systemische Gesundheitscoaching (2. Aufl.). Heidelberg: Carl-Auer.
• Nußbeck, S. (2014). Einführung in die Beratungspsychologie (3. Aufl). München: Ernst Reinhardt.
• Plessl-Schorn, B. (2014). Patienten- und Angehörigenedukation. Aufgaben für Ausbildung und Praxis . Wien: Facultas wuv.
• Radatz, S. (2018). Beratung ohne Ratschlag. Systemisches Coaching für Führungskräfte und BeraterInnen . Österreich: Literatur-VSM.
• Schwarz, B. (2011). Patientenedukation kompakt. Theorie und Praxis der familienorientierten Information, Beratung und Anleitung in der Kinder- und Jugendlichenpflege . Wien: Austrian Standards plus.
• Counselling Level I: Individual (collegial counselling, conflict counselling, coaching)
• Consulting level II: Group (development phases, team processes, role positions, moderation)
• Consulting level III: Organization (organizational development and opportunity management, organizational structures, organizational cultures, organizational learning)
• Becker, R. (2017). Beratung als pflegerische Aufgabe. Arbeitsmaterialien für Unterricht und Pflege . Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
• Buchinger, K. & Klinkhammer, M. (2017). Beratungskompetenz. Supervision, Coaching, Organisationsberatung. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
• Bürgi, A. & Eberhart, H. (2006). Beratung als strukturierter und kreativer Prozess. Ein Lehrbuch für die ressourcenorientierte Pflege . Göttingen: Vandenhoeck&Ruprecht.
• Engel, R. (2020). Gesundheitsberatung in der Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege . (2nd ed.). Wien: Facultas wuv.
• Hegemann, T., Oesterreich, C. (2018). Einführung in die interkulturelle systemische Beratung und Therapie . (2nd ed.). Heidelberg: Carl Auer.
• Klein, R., Kann nicht, A. (2011). Einführung in die Praxis der systemischen Therapie und Beratung . (2nd ed.). Heidelberg: Carl-Auer.
• Loeschen, S., Strehl, G. (2008). Der Satir-Prozess . Paderborn: Junfermann.
• London, F., (2010). Informieren, Schulen, Beraten. Praxishandbuch zur pflegebezogenen Patientenedukation. (2nd ed.). Bern: Hans Huber.
• Maier-Gutheil, C., (2016). Beraten. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
• McLeod, J. (2004). Counselling – eine Einführung in Beratung. Tübingen: dgvt-Verlag.
• Palesch, A. (2019). Ambulante Pflegeberatung. Grundlagen und Konzepte für die Praxis . (2nd ed.). Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
• Reichel, R., Rabenstein, R. (2012). Kreativ beraten. Methoden, Modelle, Strategien für Beratung, Coaching und Supervision . (5th ed.). Münster: Ökotopia.
• Rogers, C. (1991). Entwicklung der Persönlichkeit . Stuttgart: Klett-Cotta.
• Schulz von Thun, F. (2019). Miteinander reden: 1. Störungen und Klärungen. Allgemeine Psychologie der Kommunikation . Reinbek bei Hamburg: Rowohlt.

Module Qualitative survey and evaluation methods

Qualitative survey and evaluation methods - modul.

• Basics of qualitative research
• Planning and procedure of the qualitative research process
• Overview of qualitative research methods (focus group, narrative interview, episodic interview, ero-epic interview, observation -auto-ethnographic writing)
• Overview of selected qualitative evaluation methods (grounded theory, content analysis, thematic analysis)
• Introduction to MAXQDA: importing transcripts, coding texts, outputting codes and importing them into word processing programs, outputting code findings
• Presentation of results in qualitative research

Continuous assessment: Immanent performance review

• Flick, Uwe [Hrsg.] (2010): Qualitative Forschung: ein Handbuch. 8. Aufl. Reinbek bei Hamburg: Rowohlt
• Froschauer, Ulrike; Lueger, Manfred (2009): Interpretative Sozialforschung: Der Prozess. Wien: Facultas
• Literatur für die Referate (Erhebungsmethoden: Fokusgruppe, narratives Interview, episodisches Interview, ero-episches Gespräch, Autoethnografie; Auswertungsmethoden: Grounded Theory, Inhaltsanalyse, Themenanalyse) wird in der LV zur Verfügung gestellt.
• Criteria of scientific work
• Correct citation (focus: requirement at the Department of Applied Nursing Science)
• Planning of a scientific paper - the exposé
• Topic identification & concretization
• Literature research and procurement (online research in theory and practice)
• Material selection, material evaluation
• Presentation of results
• Structure of a scientific publication (focus: scientific essays)
• Eco, Umberto (2010): Wie man eine wissenschaftliche Abschlußarbeit schreibt. Doktor-, Diplom- und Magisterarbeit in den Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften. 13., unveränd. Aufl. der dt. Ausg. Wien: Facultas WUV.
• Huemer, Birgit; Rheindorf, Markus; Gruber, Helmut (2012): Abstract, Exposé und Förderantrag. Eine Schreibanleitung für Studierende und junge Forschende. Wien, Köln, Weimar: Böhlau.
• Niedermair, Klaus (2010): Recherchieren und Dokumentieren. Der richtige Umgang mit Literatur im Studium. Konstanz: UVK Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
• Panfil, Eva-Maria (2011): Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten in der Pflege. Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch für Pflegende. Bern: Verlag Hans Huber

Weitere Literatur wird in der LV bekannt gegeben.

2 SWS   4 ECTS

: Written module examination

Quantitative survey and evaluation methods - modul

• Basic concepts of empirical social research
• Basic rules of questionnaire construction
• Basics of quantitative survey methods
• Research designs
• Research design
• Atteslander, P. (2010). Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung. Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter.
• Bortz, J.; Döring, N. (2006). Forschungsmethoden und Evaluation für Human- und Sozialwissenschaftler. Heidelberg: Springer Verlag.
• Diekmann, A. (2011). Empirische Sozialforschung. Grundlagen, Methoden, Anwendungen. Hamburg: Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag.
• Mayer, H. (2015). Pflegeforschung anwenden. Elemente und Basiswissen für das Studium. 4. vollständig überarbeitete Auflage. Wien: Facultas.
• Raab-Steiner, E.; Benesch, M. (2012). Der Fragebogen. Von der Forschungsidee zur SPSS-Auswertung. Wien: Facultas WUV.
• Schnell, R; Hill, P.; Esser, E. (2011). Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung. 9., aktualisierte Auflage. München: Oldenburg Verlag.

Fundamentals of descriptive statistics:

• Statistical characteristics and measures of dispersion.
• Frequency tables, cross tabulations

Basics of inferential statistics:

• Significance
• Correlations
• Group comparison tests (t-test, U-test, ANOVA etc.)
• Statistical data analysis with SPSS
• Bühl, A. (2019). SPSS: Einführung in die moderne Datenanalyse ab SPSS 25. 16., aktualisierte Auflage. Hallbergmoos: Pearson.
• Nicol, A.; Pexmann, P. (2010). Presenting Your Findings. A Practical Guide for Creating Tables (6th Edition). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
• Rasch, B., Friese, M., Hofmann, W.J., Naumann, E. (2010). Quantitative Methoden 1. Einführung in die Statistik für Psychologen und Sozialwissenschaftler. 3., erweiterte Auflage. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Verlag.
• Rasch, B., Friese, M., Hofmann, W.J., Naumann, E. (2010). Quantitative Methoden Band 2. Einführung in die Statistik für Psychologen und Sozialwissenschaftler. 3., erweiterte Auflage. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Verlag.

2. Semester

Module project development, project development - modul.

• Deepening of the basic concepts of project management and health promotion.
• Examination of basic literature in the field of project management, planning and evaluation of health promotion projects for different settings/target groups
• Elaboration of own project outlines of the students
• Elaboration and presentation of a project concept based on the elaborated project outline
• Discussion of the presented project concepts in the plenum
• Critical discussion of the project concepts

Continuous assessment: Immanent performance assessment (written/oral).

2 partial performances: (1) Written elaboration of a project outline, (2) Presentation of the project concept.

• Führer, A. & Züger, R.-M. (2007). Projektmanagement – Management-Basiskompetenz. Theoretische Grundlagen und Methoden mit Beispielen, Repetitionsfragen und Antworten. Zürich: Compendio Bildungsmedien.
• Gareis, R. (2006). Happy projects!: Projekt- und Programmmanagement; Projektportfolio-Management; Management der projektorientierten Organisation; neue Theorien, Modelle, Best Practices, Fallstudien. Wien: Manz Verlag.
• Kolip, P., Ackermann, G., Ruckstuhl, B. & Studer, H. (2012). Gesundheitsförderung mit System. Bern: Huber.
• Patzak, G. & Rattay, G. (2009). Projektmanagement. Leitfaden zum Management von Projekten, Projektportfolios und projektorientierten Unternehmen. Wien: Linde International.
• Reichert, T. (2009). Projektmanagement. Die häufigsten Fehler, die wichtigsten Erfolgsfaktoren. Freiburg: Rudolf Haufe Verlag.

1 SWS   5 ECTS

• Examination of basic literature in the field of project management, planning and evaluation of health promotion projects for different settings/target groups.
• Critical examination of the own project concept
• Specification of the project concept in a written elaboration (final paper)

Individual work, feedback, peer feedback, discussion

Final exam:

Written elaboration of the specified project concept incl. evaluation concept (final paper)

• Karmasin, M. & Ribing, R. (2019): Die Gestaltung wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten. Ein Leitfaden für Facharbeit (VWA), Seminararbeiten, Bachelor-, Master- und Magisterarbeiten, Diplomarbeiten und Dissertationen. 10. überarb. und aktual. Aufl., Facultas: Wien.

0 SWS   2 ECTS

• Presentation of the key points of the thesis
• Examination discussion and proof of in-depth knowledge of a related topic relevant to the final thesis
• Cross-connections to integrated forms of care for selected age groups

Commission final examination

Final exam: Commission final examination

• Brandenburg, H., Panfil, E.M. & Mayer, H. (2007). Pflegewissenschaft 2. Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch zur Einführung in die Pflegeforschung. München: Huber.
• Ertl-Schmuck, R., Unger, A., Mibs, M. & Lang, C. (2015). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten in Gesundheit und Pflege. München: UVK Verlag.
• Karmasin, M. & Ribig, R. (2019). Die Gestaltung wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten. Wien: Facultas UTB.
• Suicide prevention: risk groups, risk screening
• Addiction prevention
• Stress management and crisis intervention
• Stigmatisation (public & cultural, structural, personal) - focus on health care
• Destigmatisation (empowerment, recovery, participation) - Peer support
• Bauer, U., Reinisch, A., & Schmuhl, M. (Eds.). (2012). Prävention für Familien mit psychisch kranken Eltern. Bedarf, Koordination, Praxiserfahrung (1st ed.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS.
• Bramesfeld, A., Koller, M., & Salize, H.-J. (Eds.). (2019). Public Mental Health. Steuerung der Versorgung für psychisch kranke Menschen (1st ed.). Bern: Hogrefe. doi.org/http://doi.org/10.1024/85869-000
• Moreno, M. A., & Radovic, A. (Eds.). (2018). Technology and Adolescent Mental Health (1st ed.). USA: Springer. doi.org/http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99638-6
• Sauter, D., Abderhalden, C., Needham, I., & Wolff, S. (Eds.). (2020). Lehrbuch Psychiatrische Pflege (4th ed.). Bern: Hogrefe.

Module Workplace health promotion

Workplace health promotion - modul.

• Definition of Workplace Health Promotion and Workplace Health Management
• Models of workplace health management / workplace health promotion
• Characteristics of healthy and unhealthy organizations
• Structures and processes of workplace health management / workplace health promotion
• Planning workplace health promotion projects

Continuous assessment

• Faller, G. (Hrsg.). Lehrbuch Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung (3. vollst. überarb. u. erw. Aufl.). Bern. Hans Huber, Hogrefe.
• Schneider, C. (2018). Praxis-Guide Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement. Tools und Techniken für eine erfolgreiche Gesundheitsförderung am Arbeitsplatz (3. Aktual. und erg. Aufl.). Bern: Hogrefe.
• Badura, B. & Hehlmann, T. (Hrsg.) (2010.) Betriebliche Gesundheitspolitik. Der Weg zur gesunden Organisation (2. Aufl.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer.
• Workplace health promotion in specific fields of intervention
• Project examples of different settings

Continuous assessment: Immanent performance assessment (written/oral)

• Kuhn, D. et al.: Das gesunde Unternehmen. Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement aus der Praxis für die Praxis. Mabuse Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, 2018.
• Gollner, E. et al. (Hrsg): Gesundheitsförderung konkret. Ein forschungsgeleitetes Lehrbuch für die Praxis. Verlag Holzhausen GmbH, Wien, 2018.

Module Health communication

Health communication - modul.

• Clarification of terms,
• Connection with health
• Figures/data/facts from Austria and internationally
• Quality criteria of "Good Health Information" ("Good Health Information Austria")
• Preparation of method papers on the organisational level
• Checklist for assessing the quality of health information
• Risk communication and fake news
• open questions in the field of health information
• Intercultural aspects
• Quality characteristics in the area of personal conversations between members of the health care professions and patients
• building a patient-centred communication culture
• Communication training
• more participation, more self-determination through health literacy
• Patients' rights
• Creating frameworks and structures for more health literacy
• Examples of health literate organizations
• Badur, S., Ota, M., Öztürk, S., Adegbola, R., & Dutta, A. (2020). Vaccine confidence: the keys to restoring trust. Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 16(5), 1007-1017.
• BMGF (2016): Verbesserung der Gesprächsqualität in der Krankenversorgung. Strategie zur Etablierung einer patientenzentrierten Kommunikationskultur. Wien: Bundesministerium für Gesundheit und Frauen
• Kurtz, S., Silverman, J., & Draper, J. (2006). Teaching and Learning Communication Skills in Medicine. Abingdon: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.
• ÖPGK (2018a): Überblick über die 15 Qualitätskriterien für zielgruppenorientierte, evidenzbasierte Broschüren, Videos, Websites und Apps. Wien, Graz: BMASGK, Frauengesundheitszentrum, ÖPGK, 3. Auflage
• ÖPGK (2018b): Gute Gesundheitsinformation Österreich. Die 15 Qualitätskriterien. Der Weg zum Methodenpapier – Anleitung für Organisationen. Wien, Graz: BMASGK, Frauengesundheitszentrum, ÖPGK, 3.Auflage
• Silverman, J., Kurtz, S., & Draper, J. (2013). Skills for Communicating with Patients (3 ed.). London: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.
• Wegwarth, O., Kendel, F., Tomsic, I., von Lengerke, T., & Härter, M. Risikokommunikation unter Unsicherheit, 2020, Bremen: Kompetenznetz Public Health COVID-19.
• Definition and practical examples of eCounseling and eHealth methods
• Relationship process, e.g. according to Peplau, and the role of the caregiver
• Exemplary instruments for implementation (ICT, applications and software)
• Data protection in the digital work environment
• Influence of environmental conditions on health behaviour and participation in eCounseling and eHealth offers
• Preventive and health-promoting offers by means of eCounseling and eHealth; examples from practice
• Benefits and limitations of eHealth and eCounseling offers, e.g. Ambient Assisted Living
• Bundesministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und Konsumentenschutz: eHealth in Österreich. Online: www.sozialministerium.at/Themen/Gesundheit/eHealth/eHealth-in-Oesterreich.html [4.6.2020]
• Bundesministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und Konsumentenschutz (Hrsg.): Rahmenrichtlinie für die IT-Infrastruktur bei der Anwendung von Telemonitoring. Wien, 2018.
• Hahn, Erik: Telemedizin – Das Recht der Fernbehandlung. Springer Verlag, Zittau 2019.

Diese Auflistung ist als vorläufig anzusehen.

Module Applied counseling

Applied counseling - modul.

• Analysis phase with the use of assessment instruments (fatigue, delirium, pain) in the context of counselling
• Selected examples of counselling at content level (pain, migration and illness, psychiatric issues, fall prevention, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic wounds,)
• Selected lifestyle factors at content level (nutrition, exercise)
• Basic principles of crisis counselling (BELLA concept)
• Becker, R. (2017). Beratung als pflegerische Aufgabe. Arbeitsmaterialien für Unterricht und Praxis. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
• Goffman, E. (2016). Stigma. Über Techniken der Bewältigung beschädigter Identität. (23rd ed.). Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp.
• Radatz, S. (2018). Beratung ohne Ratschlag. Systemisches Coaching für Führungskräfte und BeraterInnen. Österreich: Literatur-VSM.
• Schäfer, C. (2017). Patientencompliance. Adhärenz als Schlüssel für den Therapieerfolg im Versorgungsalltag. (2nd ed.). Wiesbaden: Springer.
• Schaeffer, D. (2009). Bewältigung chronischer Krankheit im Lebenslauf. Bern: Hans Huber.
• Practical counselling exercises with a focus on the counselling content level on selected topics such as

-medication management -adherence,

-disease management,

-amputation,

-Chronic Illness,

-relatives of the chronically ill

• Practical counseling exercises focusing on conversational techniques in counseling:

-Paraphrasing,

-Reframing,

-verbalizing,

-Formulating questions (solution-focused, hypnosystemic, analytic, hypothetical, circular questions, aggravation questions, scaling questions, miracle questions).

• Büggemann, H., Ehret-Ivankovic, K., Klütmann, C. (2014). Beratung in fünf Gängen. Ein Leitfaden. (2nd ed.). Göttingen: Vandenhoeck&Ruprecht.
• Hallier, H. (2013). Gute Beratung. Zwischen Hybris und Bescheidenheit. BeraterInnen über sich, ihre Arbeit und ihren Anspruch an Professionalität. Berlin: Ulrich Leutner.
• Kindl-Beifuß, c. (2019). Fragen können wie Küsse schmecken. Heidelberg: Carl-Auer.

Module Epidemiology, demographics and evaluation

Epidemiology, demographics and evaluation - modul.

• Basic concepts, terms and definitions of population development and its processes.
• Overview of past, present and future population trends
• Implications of the projected population development for Austrian health policy in general and the financial viability of the Austrian social security system in particular.
• Overview and interpretation of basic epidemiological terms
• Overview of the most important national and international health organisations and their respective focus on epidemiology (e.g. WHO, ECDC, RKI, Ministries of Health)
• Presentation and analysis of data from different databases on sub-areas of epidemiology such as care epidemiology, social epidemiology, environmental epidemiology and discussion of the impact on the individual and collective health of people and groups of people
• Apply different epidemiological data to create target group-specific and evidence-based health and care interventions, or evidence-based counselling content.

Lecture, presentations, group work, discussion

Fachbücher:

• Bonita, R.; Beaglehole, R.; Kjellström, T. 2013: Einführung in die Epidemiologie, Verlag Hans Huber, Bern.
• Fletcher R; Fletcher S; Fletcher G 2019: Klinische Epidemiologie, Grundlagen und Methoden. Deutschsprachige Ausgabe (HG) Haerting J; Ripoll C; Mikolajczyk, 3. Auflage, Hogrefe Verlag, Bern.
• Höpflinger, F. (2012). Bevölkerungssoziologie: Eine Einführung in demographische Prozesse und bevölkerungssoziologische Ansätze. (2. Auflage). Weinheim: Beltz-Juventa.
• Engelhardt, H. (2016). Grundlagen der Bevölkerungswissenschaft und Demografie. Baden Baden: Ergon.
• Haller, M. (2008). Die österreichische Gesellschaft. Sozialstruktur und sozialer Wandel. Frankfurt: Campus.
• Hödl, M.; Halfens, R.; Lohrmann, Ch. 2019: Effectiveness of conservative urinary incontinence management among female nursing home residents - a cluster RCT. In: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 81, S. 245-251. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167494319300044
• Eglseer, D.; Halfens, R.; Lohrmann, Ch. 2017: Is the presence of a validated malnutrition screening tool associated with better nutritional care in hospitalized patients? In: Nutrition, 37, S. 104-111. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0899900716302908
• Theoretical foundations of evaluation
• Methodological foundations of evaluation
• Design of evaluation projects in health promotion
• Basic principles of HTA and HIA
• Importance and application of HTA and HIA in Austria and Europe
• Components of and methods in HTA and HIA
• Conception of HTA and HIA

Mainly activating methods, lecture, presentations, group work, discussion

Final exam: LV-final written or oral final examination

• Gollwitzer, M., Jäger, R.S. (2014). Evaluation kompakt. Weinheim: Beltz.
• Holling, H., Schmitz, B. (Hrsg.). (2010). Handbuch Statistik, Methoden und Evaluation. Göttingen: Hogrefe.
• Aschemann, R., Neuhold, B., Gruber, G. & Türscherl, E. (2015). Gesundheitsfolgenabschätzung in Österreich - ein aktueller Überblick. UVP-Report,  29(4). Zugriff am 21. August 2020 unter jasmin.goeg.at/341/1/Aschemann%20et%20al_UVP_report_4_2015.pdf
• Fröschl B. et al. (2012). Methodenhandbuch für Health Technology Assessment, Version 1.2012. Wien: Gesundheit Österreich GmbH Bundesinstitut für Qualität im Gesundheitswesen. Zugriff am 21. August 2020 unter: hta.lbg.ac.at/uploads/tableTool/UllCmsPage/gallery/Methodenhandbuch.pdf
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• Linden, S. &  Töppich, J. (2016). Health Impact Assessment (HIA). BZgA. Leitbegriffe der Gesundheitsförderung, doi:10.17623/BZGA:224-i064-1.0
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Number of teaching weeks 14

Teaching times 1-2 times a month blocked: Thursday afternoon Friday and Saturday all day

Electives Selection and participation according to available places. There may be separate selection procedures.

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As a graduate of this program, a wide range of occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you. Find out here where your path can take you.

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As a graduate, you will contribute your expertise to the exciting task of helping to build up and continuously develop this emerging professional field.

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Community health nurse, community and family caregiver, public health nurse (family health nurse, school nurse, community nurse), public health expert, public health practitioner, occupational fields:, educational institutions (schools, kindergartens), community health centers, community centers and neighborhood centers, (health) and counseling institutions, occupational medicine, primary care institutions, freelance work, official medical services, ministries and international organizations, health policy organizations (ngos), master studies (for bachelor graduates), ects credit for master programs.

A maximum of 30 ECTS of the completed academic course modules can be credited for the Master "Advanced Nursing Practice" and "Advanced Nursing Counseling" in order to enter the 2 nd semester, after a successful admission interview with the head of the program.

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I am currently a PhD student in Epidemiology at Emory University. My research interests include applying social epidemiology and spatial methods to a variety of public health topics, with a focus on structural determinants of health.

Outside of epidemiology I have training in human geography, economics, and public policy. Prior to coming to Emory, I served as a Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Immigrant, Refugee, and Migrant Health Branch.

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Pandemic proved to be a revelatory time for PhD student

Shannon whittaker, phd ’24 (social and behavioral sciences, public health).

If you think writing a dissertation is hard, try doing it during a pandemic.

Shannon Whittaker, who is graduating from the Yale School of Public Health this spring with a PhD in social and behavioral sciences and public health, started her dissertation while COVID-19 had shut down most of the world. She calls it the most revelatory point of her time at YSPH. It was as much a self-revelation as a scholarly one.

“I learned to rely on and trust myself and my instincts, which fostered a sense of self-reliance,” she said.

“I also learned how to compartmentalize research and my personal life,” she added. “Instead of working around the clock, since I was working from home, I treated my PhD like a 9-to-5 job – sometimes a 9-to-2, even – which allowed me to take care of myself mentally while also increasing productivity. Even as the world returns to ‘normal,’ I’ve retained this change to achieve work-life balance.”

Whittaker earned her MPH from Brown University in 2015 after receiving her BA in public health there the previous year. She came to YSPH in 2018, interested in researching the intersection of race, health, and history, and how social, structural, and political processes impact the health of marginalized communities, especially Black communities.

YSPH, she said, has profoundly shaped her development as a scholar. During her time here, she has earned two competitive grants: the National Institutes of Health’s Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (a/k/a the F31) , and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholars Fellowship . She has also collaborated with researchers from various disciplines on three first-authored published manuscripts.

In addition, Whittaker helps other students acclimate to YSPH as a diversity fellow with the Office of Student Development and Diversity. This is where she said her most significant contribution to YSPH took place: helping create a space for underrepresented students and advocating for them.

“It was here that I learned what type of scholar I wanted to be,” she said. “I came to understand that while the path to impactful science often involves challenges, the privilege of contributing to knowledge production is one I deeply appreciate.”

Whittaker said that every professor she’s had at YSPH has helped shape her, Three in particular stand out. Danya Keene , associate professor of social and behavioral sciences, was Whittaker’s advisor and guided her through the intricacies of research. Trace Kershaw , SBS department chair and Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences), “consistently offered unwavering support” in her six years here. Carolyn Roberts , assistant professor of history of medicine and science of medicine, and of African American studies, was a valued mentor. “Her guidance emphasized the importance of exploring beyond the boundaries of my discipline,” Whittaker said.

Whittaker is exploring all the options available to her after graduation, but that journey will begin with a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Innovation in Social Science at Boston University. She said she will miss having as much access to “my YSPH family,” but that she’s looking forward to experiencing life “beyond the PhD bubble.”

Whittaker leaves YSPH with one important piece of advice for the students following her: “Resist being molded.”

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PHAISE + EPI: The Basics of Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (Part I)

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Join us for the first installment of this two-part virtual series cohosted by PHAISE and the Graduate Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Dr. Geoff Tison, M.D., M.P.H., will lead attendees through the basics of machine learning and artificial intelligence with an introduction to methodology in this one-hour online seminar.   

Join us for the first installment of this two-part virtual series cohosted by PHAISE and Epi Biostat Seminars. 

Dr. Geoff Tison, M.D., M.P.H., will lead attendees through the basics of machine learning and artificial intelligence with an introduction to methodology in this one-hour online seminar. 

Featured Speaker

Dr. Tison brings expertise in clinical research, advanced machine learning algorithms and digital health to further his research goals in cardiovascular disease prevention. An expert in machine learning and artificial intelligence as applied to medicine, he obtained formal training in epidemiology, statistical methods, machine learning and clinical research during his tenure at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and as a National Institutes of Health T32 scholar. He has led multiple research projects in large cohorts such as the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and the Women’s Health Initiative. Dr. Tison is an investigator in the UCSF Health eHeart study and leads several clinical research studies at UCSF. Dr. Tison’s current interests include applying machine learning and deep-learning techniques to large-scale electronic health data from heterogeneous sources to achieve the goal of personalized cardiovascular prognosis and disease prevention.

A cardiologist and an associate professor in the Division of Cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Tison earned his Sc.B. in Neuroscience at Brown University and received his M.D. and M.P.H. degrees from the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Public Health. He completed internal medicine residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and subsequently completed fellowships in clinical cardiology, advanced echocardiography and preventive cardiology at UCSF. He also served as the first UCSF “Digital Cardiology” fellow, where his efforts were focused on validating and improving various digital, mobile and medical-device-based technologies to achieve the greatest impact in clinical care and medical research.

Registration Details

Register for this seminar at this zoom link: https://jh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvcuGtpjkiHtQvvi0jRvqs1Os1pkusH-Ba .

Attendees will only need to register once to attend all the seminars. Use the passcode and link at registration to access the seminar.

A recording of this seminar will be available on the PHAISE website and the EPI Summer Institute seminars page . 

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Giovanni Biggers will use MAPS degree to boost others

He focused on business and public policy in the UNC Graduate School’s flexible interdisciplinary program.

Giovanni Biggers ’22, ’24 (MA) looks forward to putting the skills and knowledge he gleaned as part of the first class of the  Master of Applied Professional Studies  program to good use. Biggers would like to work for — or create — an organization to help underprivileged kids find avenues to higher education.

“Going to public school in Baltimore, there was a serious lack of resources. The schools were worn down, and, as a student, you just didn’t feel like you had any access to higher education or career opportunities,” Biggers said.

Biggers came to UNC-Chapel Hill by way of hard work in the classroom and on the football field. He continued excelling in both areas, graduating in 2022 with an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts in management and society.

Biggers wanted to stay at UNC-Chapel Hill but was unsure about his path to graduate school. He thought that no graduate program matched his aspirations precisely — until he heard about MAPS, which met his specific post-graduate needs. He will receive his MAPS degree at the University’s Spring Commencement.

Launched by the UNC Graduate School in 2023, MAPS is a flexible interdisciplinary graduate program for students who find value in a customized graduate degree. At the program’s core are a series of courses in leadership and business fundamentals designed to provide students with essential professional skills. Students pick their own concentration and design a program of study to meet their career needs and interests.

Biggers realized that the MAPS program would allow him to take classes in business and in public policy, fulfilling his goals and interests.

The MAPS program also allows students the scheduling flexibility, and students can attend part- or full-time, completing their degrees in as little as 18 months. This part of the program also appealed to Biggers, as it has for other MAPS students involved in athletics or other time-consuming endeavors.

“The MAPS classes were challenging but rewarding, and I was able to learn things that were applicable to what I want to do,” Biggers said. “I built my course of studies on business and public policy classes, where I could learn what I wanted to learn and also build leadership skills.”

Biggers is an example of one type of student that the program was created for, said Laura Kuizin, MAPS director.

“Throughout his time working on his master’s degree, Giovanni has consistently demonstrated a commitment to his education and a genuine passion for learning,” Kuizin said. “Giovanni made the most out of his time in the MAPS program, utilizing the flexibility of the program to design a curriculum unique to his professional goals. As he prepares to graduate and begin the next phase of his journey, I have no doubt that Giovanni will continue to make a positive impact and I look forward to celebrating his future successes.”

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Application and Admission to PhD and Doctoral Programmes at the Medical University of Vienna

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Unlike the Medicine and Dentistry degree programmes, the Ph.D. and doctoral programmes place specific requirements on applicants.

Requirements for a Ph.D. or Doctorate study

In order to be considered for a Ph.D., you will need to meet our requirements for enrolment:

• You must hold a relevant degree from a higher education institution. To enter the Ph.D. program, you need to hold one or several degree(s) equivalent to 240 ECTS credits or a similar relevant four-year+ degree. The four years of higher education may take the form of a Bachelor Hons degree of four+ years or a Bachelor degree of three years and a Master degree of one to two years. Each level of education will be assessed to see if it meets the entry requirements. If you hold a degree other than a European Master's degree, it may be advisable to have your degree assessed by the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (ENIC NARIC AUSTRIA ) before you apply.
• Excellent communication skills in English are considered essential. Applicants must be able to read, write and speak academic English fluently. English language requirements are comparable to a minimum of level 2B. More details about the language requirements can be found here .
• Before you can enrol in our Ph.D. program, you must come to an agreement with one of our faculties to support your Ph.D. training. For further information on our Ph.D. Calls and open Ph.D. positions , please click on the link.

Research or programming experience in the field you are applying for is desirable but not essential. However, our experience in the past has been that applicants with research experience have a better chance of success.

Ph.D. postion application

The basic requirement for admission to a doctorate at MedUni Vienna is the commitment of a Ph.D. supervisor to support you in your studies.

Supervisors have the possibility to advertise their open Ph.D. positions on our Ph.D. opportunities website or through their own channels. You can apply for these Ph.D. positions only online in our application portal within the application deadline. Open Ph.D. calls will take place twice a year. More information about the online application process and currently open Ph.D. positions can be found here.

If there is currently no online application open in the current Ph.D. call for your preferred Ph.D. program or project, you have the possibility to send an initiative application to your preferred supervisor via email. The contact details of the supervisors can be found on the Ph.D. Supervisor webpage . 

Important note: The application for a PhD position is a seperate and independent process from admission. If you have already come to an agreement with a Ph.D. supervisor you only have to enroll for your studies. 

Admission procedure for the Ph.D. and Doctorate studies

You can enrol for two study programs at MedUni Vienna: 

• PhD program UN094/UN794620/UN794455
• Doctoral program of Applied Medical Science UN790

For the registration for all Ph.D. and doctoral programs at the Medical University of Vienna, a prior commitment  by a relevant thesis supervisor is necessary.   It is the student´s responsability to come to an agreement with a thesis supervisor for the doctoral thesis before applying to enrol in a Ph.D. program . Students, who have successfully participated in one of our Ph.D. calls and received an offer from us, do not need to obtain any additional proof of commitment from a supervisor.

The next step is to complete your online PhD and doctoral enrolment application and attach all the necessary documents. The system allows you to check the status of your application at any time. 

If all documents have been submitted correctly, you will receive a payment request for the ÖH and/or tuition fees. Once the fees have been paid, you will officially be enrolled for your studies and receive the pin code to activate MedCampus for students and your student ID card. 

Late payment of the ÖH and/or the tuition fee will result in exmatriculation and you will have to be readmitted.

After admission, you will be able to book your courses and start your scientific work. At the end of the second semester, please send us your dissertation application, which is also part of the overall grade. 

(Online) admission application

For the admission to the Ph.D. program, please register online and submit an application with all required documents to the Admissions Office by the admission periods  deadline. 

If you already have an active student or staff account and wish to register for a PhD programme, please use the following link:

https://campus.meduniwien.ac.at/med.campus/wbBewerbungSelfService.listBewerbungen

If you have not studied or worked at MedUni Vienna before, please use this second link to register as a new user and for the study programme:

https://campus.meduniwien.ac.at/med.campus/ee/ui/ca2/app/desktop/#/pl/ui/$ctx/wbSelbstRegPerson.register

After you have registered in MedCampus, you can check the status of your admission there at any time. We will inform you in the system if we require any additonal information or documents from you, therefore we suggest that you check the status of your application from time to time.

What documents do I have to submit for admission?

Only complete applications for admission will be processed. The form "concept of the doctoral thesis" (Dissertationskonzept) must be completely filled out electronically, stamped, dated and signed. Furthermore, the documents must be submitted in German or English translation with the required authentications.

In addition to the completed and signed application forms, the following documents must be submitted:

• High school leaving certificate
• degree certificates of completed studies (BSc, MSc, diploma studies)
• Applicants with a non-EEA* citizenship submit an "eligibility certification" issued by a registrar´s office of a state-approved university in the country/state where the diploma/master has been issued indicating that the applicant fulfills the requirements for starting PhD studies in the country/state where the diploma/master has been issued. The "eligibility certification" needs a current date of issuing!
• Instead of the above-mentioned "eligibility certification" there may also be submitted a diploma supplement (stating the fulfillment of the compliance with the  requirements for starting PhD studies) issued by the university which awarded the diploma.
• colour photo (passport size)
• photocopy of passport

Authentication of documents

Please see a LIST OF COUNTRIES in order to find out what authentications are needed and whether an eligibility certification is required!

Sort of authentications:

Full authentication: Documents are authenticated by the Ministry of Education and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and finally by the Austrian mission (Austrian Embassy) in the country of issue.

Apostille: Documents issued in countries having joined the Hague convention of October 5th 1961 (BGBl.Nr. 27/1968), just need authentication by means of "Apostille" by the respective domestic authorities. Associated states

Documents not issued in German or English are to be translated into German or English prior to the requested authentications.

Documents issued in Mongolia and the People's Republic of China are to be authenticated need a full authentication. Additionally documents are to be authenticated at the Austrian Academic Inspection Authority (APS). For further information please contact:

Austrian Academic Inspection Authority (APS)

P: +43 8610-6590-7138 F: +43 8610-6590-7140 [email protected]

Landmark Tower 2, Büro 0311 8 North Dongsanhuan Road Chaoyang District 100004 Beijing 

Documents issued in Hongkong and in Macao need "Apostille". An additional authentication by APS is not needed.

Students Union contribution (ÖH-Beitrag)/Study fee

For each enrolled semester, a student union fee must be paid. The amount of the tuition fee depends on whether you have a valid residence permit and on the length of your studies. Tuition fees are compulsory from the 9th semester onwards.

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When Jessica Douglas first step foot on The University of Texas at Arlington campus, it marked a new beginning but with a familiar focus: helping people.

Douglas took a decade-long break to raise her children and train as a doula. But in 2019, she decided to return to school. On May 10, she will officially earn her Master of Public Health degree, crossing the stage with 5,700-plus Mavericks at Globe Life Field.

She’s also earned the prestigious Gerry C. Gunnin, Ph.D., Public Health Memorial Fellowship, considered the most competitive public health fellowship in Dallas-Fort Worth. Douglas will spend 10 weeks working for Texas Health Resources on a variety of community health initiatives.

“I always knew that at a certain point, I would go back to school and go into a profession that was patient-centered,” she said.

Douglas graduated from Houston Community College and then enrolled at the New Mexico College of Midwifery. While apprenticing with a midwife, she decided to take a break from her higher education goals to focus on her family. She had two children at that point and would eventually have two more. But she said she always knew school was still in her future when the time was right.

She originally applied to UTA’s nursing program, but then looked into public health and became hooked with helping people on a community-wide scale.

“I have tons of life experience, have lived through lots of things and have been on both the provider and patient sides,” she said. “The public health space just seems like the right place for me.”

The life experience that Douglas wants to bring to the field is filled with both tragedy and triumph. She had five miscarriages and a stillbirth; she also had two home births and two in a hospital. She wants to make sure moms like her have more positive experiences.

“The United States has not such a great track record with maternal health and outcomes; we’re pretty low across the board,” Douglas said. “There’s a lot of room for growth and change, and it’s what I’m comfortable with because it’s what my experience is in.”

She applied for the fellowship at the urging of Erin Carlson, clinical professor and founding director of UTA’s graduate public health programs. Douglas has worked with her as a UTA public health program assistant.

“Dr. Carlson was the reason I went into the graduate program,” Douglas said. “I was able to be a professional working alongside her instead of just studying under her. She is a great and knowledgeable mentor.”

Douglas said she finds herself looking back on her time as a Maverick, grateful for the support she received from her husband and the connections she made at UTA.

“I’ve made some really good relationships, and I’m excited to celebrate their accomplishments as well,” she said. “It’s not just about me. It’s about the people I’ve met along the way.”

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As a high school senior, Priya Ahuja initially set out to pursue college and medical school outside of Wisconsin at Case Western University in Ohio or the University of Miami in Florida.

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed those plans, as she soon found herself — and her passion for health care — in the biomedical sciences program at Marquette, just miles from home.

The service-minded Ahuja had always looked for ways to help the community around her. In spring 2020, she was a senior at Brookfield Academy getting ready to pitch a plan to local restaurants to help reduce food waste. The pandemic disrupted those plans, too.  

Enter biomedical sciences’ disciplinary honors program — a six-credit program in which students can demonstrate exceptional work in research or community engagement. This was her opportunity to make good on her dreams of helping people — children in particular — to understand the importance of nutrition.

“I’ve always had an inclination toward improving people’s nutrition education, reducing food waste, and creating better outcomes for people who don’t have enough food,” Ahuja says. “When I learned about food deserts in one of my freshman classes, the stark contrast between Milwaukee and its suburbs stuck with me.”

The United States Department of Agriculture defines a food desert as an urban area in which residents have particularly low income compared to the state average and live more than one mile away from a large grocery store.

One of Ahuja’s most formative experiences came as a community advocacy volunteer with the Sixteenth Street Clinic on Milwaukee’s south side, where she learned that the world of health care extends beyond the walls of a hospital.

“We did so many things that you wouldn’t typically think of as ‘health care,’” Ahuja says. “We would go for walks and talk about health promotion with the patients. We’d set up Fit Bits for them and talk about the benefits of exercise. We started farmers market tours and preached the importance of why certain foods are good for you. It was an eye-opening experience.”

Reflecting on her time at the Sixteenth Street Clinic and her volunteer work as a Spanish translator for the Physical Therapy Clinic on campus, Ahuja thought about how to incorporate her disciplinary honors project, “Development of a Nutrition Education Program for Elementary-level Kids,” into the community. She brought the opportunity back to the Sixteenth Street Clinic, where she taught local children about healthy eating through hands-on activities like making whole grains and fibers out of molding clay and asking questions about where their food was coming from.

“The questions I asked the kids made it a more positive experience for them and made the kids feel like they have more control over their eating habits as opposed to being told what to eat by an adult,” Ahuja says. “I may not be able to change the structure of grocery stores or fix food prices or the inflation that can create food deserts, but I can lay the foundation for kids through nutrition education to live healthier lives as teenagers and adults. I couldn’t imagine not taking that opportunity.”

As she prepares to walk across the stage at Commencement, Ahuja says she can’t help but think about how much she learned in her undergraduate career and how lucky she was to attend Marquette.

“I think if someone had told me when I was applying to college that I would be where I am now — writing contracts and diplomatic emails and entering leadership roles — I wouldn’t have believed them,” she says. “The education I earned here at Marquette is a privilege and it’s a great feeling to use that privilege to help others.”

Looking ahead, medical school is still Ahuja’s plan, albeit after a gap year where she’ll be teaching her nutrition education course at the Milwaukee Academy of the Sciences — a partnership she hopes continues long after she graduates.

“There’s a current [Marquette] student who will take over my project once I graduate,” she says. “During my gap year, I’m hoping to begin building a long-lasting partnership with the academy that can benefit students like me and the children at the school.”

Reflecting on her time at Marquette, Ahuja recognizes that her service experiences and her project colored the picture of what her future now looks like.

“I was so against going to school close to home, and now I can’t imagine leaving Milwaukee and am grateful I went to Marquette,” Ahuja says. “I’ve made so many connections and I’ve come to understand the health needs of this community. But no matter where I go as a physician, I want to be in the community talking with people about their needs and what I can do to help them.”

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Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

Key Takeaways:

• Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
• With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy, materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes, offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development.

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy, with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

Elektrostal's fascinating history, vibrant culture, and promising future make it a city worth exploring. For more captivating facts about cities around the world, discover the unique characteristics that define each city . Uncover the hidden gems of Moscow Oblast through our in-depth look at Kolomna. Lastly, dive into the rich industrial heritage of Teesside, a thriving industrial center with its own story to tell.

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