Welcome to the Faculty of Health Sciences Department of - Behavioural Sciences - Life Sciences and Health - Nursing and Health Promotion - Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics - Physiotherapy 1
Table of Contents Welcome to HiOA and the Faculty of Health Sciences 3 About the Faculty of Health Sciences 4 Department of Behavioural Sciences 6 Department of Life Sciences and Health 8 Department of Nursing and Health Promotion 10 Department of Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics 14 Department of Physiotherapy 16 Contact information 20 Welcome to HiOA and the Faculty of Health Sciences I am very pleased to welcome international students, researchers and partners to the Faculty of Health Sciences. The Faculty is located at two campuses; Pilestredet Campus in central Oslo, and Kjeller Campus near Lillestrøm. The Faculty also has teaching facilities in Sandvika, west of Oslo. We offer a variety of study programmes at bachelor s, master s and doctoral degree levels. A majority of our study programmes focus on educating health professionals, and we also offer study programmes within nutrition and behavioural science. Internationalisation is an important element in enhancing quality in education and research at HiOA. The strategy of the Faculty of Health Sciences focuses on mobility and internationalisation at home, including an international dimension in study programmes and research. The Faculty of Health Sciences plays an active part in international cooperation through a wide range of international programmes, networks and bilateral agreements with higher educational institutions all over the world, and we encourage both students and staff to participate in exchange programmes. We welcome you to our faculty, and look forward to expanding our horizons through continued international cooperation and exchange! The Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences 3
About the Faculty of Health Sciences Academic profile The Faculty of Health Sciences consists of five departments and offers study programmes on all levels, including PhD. The faculty has about 6000 students and approximately 600 employees. In addition to educating health professionals, the faculty offers study programmes within nutrition and behavioural science. Research and development (R&D) activities are carried out in all programmes. Departments Department of Behavioural Sciences Department of Life Sciences and Health Department of Nursing and Health Promotion Department of Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics Department of Physiotherapy Selected Research Areas Health is a complex and comprehensive phenomenon where physical, psychological and social dimensions interact. The various professions and disciplines emphasize the dimensions of health differently, but agree on the common goal of promoting health and quality of life in the community. The Faculty of Health Sciences has high competence in health and behavior sciences, and is active in solid and productive research across the health professions. Interventions in health promotion, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, care and human behavior are central research areas. Research at the Faculty of Health Sciences is organized in several research groups. The groups are approved by the faculty s Research and Development Committee, based on the quality and quantity of the research activity within the groups. Additional research activities are described for each department. The following research groups are established at the Faculty of Health Sciences: Aging, Health and Welfare Applied and Experimental Behavior Analysis in Clinical Practice Clinical Interventions and Biomedical Engineering Dignity and Ethics Disease and environmental exposure Empowerment Experimental Behavior Analysis - From laboratory to natural environment Experimental Studies of Complex Human Behavior Learning and Practices in Education and Profession Male Reproductive Health Maternal, Reproductive and Children s Health Medicines and Patient Safety Musculoskeletal Health Public Health Nutrition Quality of Life and Pain Research (Re)habilitation Individuals, Services and Society The Faculty of Health Sciences has two PhD programmes: PhD in Behaviour Analysis PhD in Health Sciences In addition, researchers at the Faculty participate in the research group «The Lives of Children and Professional Practice» at the Faculty of Social Sciences. For more information on our PhD programmes, please see our websites: www.hioa.no/eng/studies/hf/phd/ Behavior-analysis and www.hioa.no/ eng/studies/hf/phd/health-sciences An expressed goal for our research is to participate in projects financed by the Research Council of Norway and the EU Commission to help meet common, global challenges. For more information on our research activities, please see our website: www.hioa.no/eng/researchand-development/our-research/ Research-groups 4 5
Department of Behavioural Sciences The department has approximately 750 students and 40 employees. Bachelor s degree programmes, 180 ECTS Bachelor s Programme in Social Education Bachelor s Programme in Psychology with an Emphasis on Behaviour Analysis Master s degree programmes, 120 ECTS Master s Programme in Learning in Complex Systems Further education programmes Postgraduate Education in Epilepsy and Rehabilitation, 30 ECTS Postgraduate Education in Leadership and Labour Law for the Health- and Social Services, 30 ECTS Postgraduate Education in Mental Health Problems and Learning Disabilities, 30 ECTS Further Education in Sexology and Disability, 15 ECTS Welfare Technology (bachelor s level), 15 ECTS Welfare Technology (master s level), 15 ECTS Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents, 60 ECTS For information regarding student exchange, please see www.hioa.no/eng, or contact International Coordinator Hanne Liv Østtveit-Moe, hanne-liv.osttveit-moe@hioa.no Selection http://blogg.hioa.no/ csbelab Classroom leadership and using positive influence in school leadership. Research Research at the department comprises the main fields of behaviour analysis, and is characterized by a seamless connection between conceptual, experimental and applied research. For information regarding cooperation relating to research, please contact: Head of Department Einar Strumse einar.strumse@hioa.no Researchers at the department lead the following research groups/labgroups: Language of Instruction The main language of instruction is Norwegian, with the exception of the Master s Programme in Learning in Complex Systems and the PhD in Behaviour Analysis, which are taught in English. There are however a substantial number of courses which are taught in English on demand. 6 Applied and Experimental Behaviour Analysis in Clinical Practice Experimental Behavior Analysis From Laboratory to Natural Environment Experimental Studies of Complex Human Behavior Behaviour Economics and Cultural 7
Department of Life Sciences and Health The department has approximately 700 students and 60 employees. Bachelor s degree programmes, 180 ECTS Bachelor s Programme in Dental Technology Bachelor s Programme in Medical Laboratory Sciences Bachelor s Programme in Pharmacy Bachelor s Programme in Radiography Master`s degree programmes, 120 ECTS Master s Programme in Biomedicine Master level courses offered (From the master s programme in biomedicine) Theory of Science, Ethics and Research Methods, 10 ECTS Molecular Cell Biology, 15 ECTS Methods in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 10 ECTS Medical Use of Radiation, 10 ECTS Genomic Analysis, 15 ECTS Nuclear Medicine, 15 ECTS Statistics, Quality Control and Quality Assessment, 10 ECTS Molecular Imaging, 10 ECTS Radiobiology and Treatment Planning in Radiotherapy 15 ECTS Computed Tomography, 30 ECTS Independent course: Further Education in Radiotherapy, 60 ECTS Language of Instruction The main language of instruction is Norwegian. There are however a substantial number of courses which are taught in English on demand. For information regarding student exchange, please see www.hioa.no/eng, or contact International Coordinator Berit Tveit, Berit.Tveit@hioa.no Research Researchers at the department lead the following research groups: Disease and Environmental Exposures Male Reproductive Health Medicines and Patient Safety Research projects include: The effect of lifestyle and genetic and environmental factors on disease development Measures for the prevention and treatment of disease Pharmacoepidemiological and inter-professional qualitative patient safety For information regarding cooperation relating to research, please contact: Head of Department, Professor Kåre Magne Nielsen, kaare.nielsen@hioa.no 8 9
Department of Nursing and Health Promotion The department has approximately 3000 students and 250 employees. Bachelor s degree programmes, 180 ECTS Bachelor s Programme in Nursing Bachelor`s Programme in Paramedics Bachelor s Programme in Public Health Nutrition Master s degree programmes, 120 ECTS Master s Programme in Health and Empowerment Master s Programme in Public Health Nutrition Master s Programme in Midwifery Master s Programme in Nursing Clinical Research and Professional Development Master s Programme in Mental Health Care Master s Programme in Nurse Anaesthesia Master s Programme in Paediatric Nursing Master s Programme in Intensive Care Nursing Further education programmes Advanced Programme in Cancer Nursing, 60 ECTS Advanced Programme in Mental Health Care, 60 ECTS Advanced Programme in Nurse Anaesthesia, 90 ECTS Advanced Programme in Paediatric Nursing, 90 ECTS Advanced Programme in Intensive Care Nursing, 90 ECTS Advanced Theatre Nursing, 90 ECTS Public Health Nursing Education, 60 ECTS Further Education in Midwifery, 120 ECTS Advanced Course in Mental Health Care, 60 ECTS Further Education in Cardiovascular Nursing, 60 ECTS Further Education in Evidence- Based Health Care, 15 ECTS Professional Leadership for Nurses, 60 ECTS Accreditation course for nurses with nursing degrees from countries outside the EEA-EU area (non credit) Language of Instruction The main language of instruction is Norwegian, with the exception of the Master s Programme in Public Health Nutrition, where several/most courses are taught in English. There are however a number of courses which are taught in English on demand. Students are welcome to apply for clinical studies on all levels. Advanced practice and Master level students may also come for certain kinds of field work, data collection and other work related to capstone and thesis projects. For information regarding student exchange, please see www.hioa.no/eng, or contact International Coordinator Suzanne Bancel, Suzanne.Bancel@hioa.no Research The academic community at the department is active in various multidisciplinary research activities. Central areas of research at the department span the various conditions of health and life, and include dignity, ethics, quality of life and pain. The 10 11
department s research also has a strong emphasis on health promotion and prevention. The overall purpose of the research is to identify factors which preserve or deprive human dignity as well as factors which alleviate pain and promote quality of life and health. Researchers at the department are also involved in the research group Aging, Health and Welfare. For information regarding cooperation relating to research, please contact Head of Department Dag Karterud, Dag.Karterud@hioa.no Researchers at the department lead the following research groups: Dignity and Ethics Empowerment Learning and Practices in Education and Profession Maternal, Reproductive and Children s Health Public Health Nutrition Quality of Life and Pain Research Additional research at the department is organized into the area Mental Health and Mental Health Care. 12 13
Department of Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics The department has approximately 332 students and 26 employees. Bachelor s degree programmes, 180 ECTS Bachelor s Programme in Occupational Therapy Bachelor s Programme in Prosthetics and Orthotics Master s degree programmes, 120 ECTS Master s Programme in Public Health Master s Programme in Occupational Therapy Further education programmes Further Education in Occupational Therapy in Primary Health Care, 30 ECTS Welfare Technology (bachelor s level), 15 ECTS Welfare Technology (master s level), 15 ECTS International Public Health (bachelor s level), 10, 15, 18 or 30 ECTS Evaluation, Prevention and Treatment of the Diabetic Foot, 10 ECTS Courses taught in English International Public Health, 5/10/15/18/30 ECTS Language of Instruction The main language of instruction is Norwegian, except for the courses listed above. For information regarding student exchange, please see www.hioa.no/eng, or contact International Coordinator Berit Tveit, Berit.Tveit@hioa.no Research Research at the department includes health promotion and prevention within public and occupational health, and research on occupational understandings and interventions to improve human activity, health and well-being. The department is involved in an interdisciplinary human performance laboratory in which research is focused on biomechanical and physiological areas. Researchers at the department lead the following research group: Clinical Interventions and Biomedical Engineering Researchers at the department participate in the research groups Aging, Health and Welfare, (Re) habilitation - Individuals, Services and Society and The Lives of Children and Professional Practice (at the Faculty of Social Sciences). For information regarding cooperation relating to research, please contact: Head of Department Mona Dahl, Mona.Dahl@hioa.no 14 15
Department of Physiotherapy The department has approximately 630 students and 40 employees. Bachelor s degree programmes, 180 ECTS Bachelor s Programme in Physiotherapy Two study directions: Physiotherapy and Physiotherapy - Mensendick Master s degree programmes, 120 ECTS Master s Programme in Rehabilitation and Habilitation Master s Programme in Physiotherapy Further education programmes Advanced Course in Physiotherapy for Children, 30 ECTS Advanced Course in Physiotherapy for the Elderly, 30 ECTS Advanced Course in Psychomotor Physiotherapy, 60 ECTS Supervision an inter professional approach at the individual and group level, 20 ECTS Language of Instruction The main language of instruction is Norwegian. There are however a substantial number of courses which are taught in English on demand. For information regarding student exchange, please see www.hioa.no/eng, or contact International Coordinator Berit Tveit, Berit.Tveit@hioa.no Research The academic community at the department performs research within: Aging related to older people s functional ability (physical, psychic and social), their quality of life, environment and health services, Rehabilitation where service delivery and cooperation between clients and professionals is a prioritized area, and Musculoskeletal disorders Researchers at the department lead the following research groups: Aging, Health and Welfare Clinical Interventions and Biomedical Engineering Musculoskeletal Health (Re)habilitation Individuals, Services and Society Researchers at the department are involved in the research group The Lives of Children and Professional Practice (at the Faculty of Social Sciences). For information regarding cooperation relating to research, please contact: Head of Department Hege Bentzen, Hege.Bentzen@hioa.no 16 17
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Contact information Visiting addresses: Service Centre Kjeller Campus Kunnskapsveien 4, Kjeller Information Centre at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Pilestredet Campus Pilestredet 32, Oslo Main reception Pilestredet Campus, Pilestredet 46 Postal address: Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences Post Box 4 St. Olavs Plass N-0130 Oslo Norway Telephone: (0047) 67 23 50 00 (HiOA switchboard) E-mail: postmottak-hf@hioa.no Issued by the Faculty of Health Sciences Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences August 2015 Photos: HiOA/Marit Christiansen/Bård Gudim/John Hughes/Kai Myhre/ Dag Spant/Janne Veirud/Benjamin A. Ward