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COHEHRE newsletter - Edition 15 – June 2014

Message from the president It is a pleasure to be writing this in my new role as President of COHEHRE. I hope I will be able to serve you well. I see this as a very exciting opportunity. COHEHRE has developed a stronger financial base over the last six years under the guidance of Cor Segeren. His wisdom and skill will be sadly missed. We now need to look to the future. The Council met from10th to the 13th June at Semmelweiss University in Budapest, Hungary. We were very grateful for the hospitality and support of the Dean. It was very good to work with the Council members as a new team. We welcomed Dr Celia Soures as a newly elected Council member and welcomed back Dr Liisa Koskinen who was re-elected this year. We spent some time initially reflecting on the achievements of COHEHRE before moving on to consider developments for the future. It was very good also to work with the organising team for the Conference which is due to be held in Budapest in April 2015. As usual the agenda was very full. There was very little time to enjoy the beauty of the City in its first heatwave of the year with temperatures of 36 and 38 degrees! Thanks to some very early morning swimming we managed to keep cool and work through a huge amount of business. Our key actions for the next year will be to

1. Promote communication with member organisations 2. Re-emphasise the importance of the participation of the profession

of Social Work in COHEHRE activities 3. Work to strengthen and support membership of Higher Education

Institutions in the South and East of Europe 4. Improve marketing and public relations activity 5. Review the role and themes of the annual Student Conference 6. Finalise a mission statement and development plan for the next five

years (to be reviewed annually)

I would like to thank the Council for all their hard work and for their commitment to achieving these aims in the future. As you can see, we are going to be very busy on your behalf in the coming months!! Finally, may I thank you all for being members – without you and your participation in COHEHRE events we would be nothing. I hope you all have a very pleasant summer break with lots of time for relaxation and fun. Jen Lewis Smith – President COHEHRE

Annual COHEHRE conference 2015

Semmelweis University Faculty of Health Sciences Budapest, Hungary 22-24 April 2015 Conference theme: Health and social care perspectives for a sustainable future

Subthemes:

Innovative and sustainable teaching for health and social care education

Global partnership for health and social care education

New challenges in health and social services

Equity in health and social care

Dates for your diary

Horizon 2020: Capacity building seminar on research and the new EU programme Horizon 2020 25-26 September 2014 Helsinki, Finland

Experiencing health care in a resource poor country – Preparing, coaching and supervising students’ 8-10 October 2014 Oslo, Norway

IP-meeting 20-22 October 2014 Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Innovative teaching and learning methods 3-5 December 2014 Krakow, Poland

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

On-line abstract submission for the COHEHRE Conference 2015 in Budapest, Hungary will be opened on 28th September 2014. The conference will be hosted by Semmelweis University, Faculty of Health Sciences on 22nd – 24th April 2015

The theme of the conference is Health and social care perspectives for sustainable future, with four sub-themes:

Innovative and sustainable teaching for health and social care education

Global partnership for health and social care education

New challenges in health and social services

Equity in health and social care

We welcome abstracts (oral presentations or posters) no longer than 350 words in the following presentation categories

Research study

Practice development or innovative project

Educational workshop

Abstract guidelines are available on the COHEHRE website: http://cohehre.eu/budapest-2015

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT ONLINE BETWEEN

28th SEPTEMPER - 15th DECEMBER 2014

We are looking forward to seeing you in Budapest!

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EVALUATION CONFERENCE GRONINGEN 2014 The annual conference 2014 was held in April 9-11, in Groningen, The Netherland. The theme of the conference was 'Reconciling work and family in health and social care education', with four sub-theme

areas: Families under pressure, Self- management in work and family life, Health and welfare professions in transition and (Use of) quantified self in different health professions. Altogether 140 staff participants attended the conference and 54 of them responded to the conference feedback questionnaire. The evaluation has been summarized below.

In the Groningen conference there were 36 abstracts submitted for Research Studies, Practice Development & Innovative Projects and Workshops. Abstracts were received both from staff and students. The rate of rejections was considerably low, only one abstract submitted for Research Studies (2, 8%), and drop-off reached 13, 9% (n= 5). From the next chart one can see the final composition of presentations in each category. It is noticeable that Practice Development & Innovative Projects presentations were more frequent among both staff and students than Research Studies.

In terms of the distribution of presentations between oral and poster categories (n= 27), oral was the most frequent form of presentation in the conference (56%). General impression on the conference When considering the general impressions on the conference, overall, there was a very positive opinion. The quality of organization, the opportunity to make contacts for future collaboration in the field of work and the relevance of the conference’s theme for the work in education was highly consensual. The intention to attend next year’s conference and the worth of the investment made by participant’s institutions was also underlined.

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Experienced relevancy of conference program The feedback on the conference’s program was also very positive. Most of the responded participants were pleased with the overall program (98, 1%) and considered that the different types of sessions were balanced (94, 3%). When considering relevancy of content into practice, the session about Internationalization (97, 6%), and the keynotes Quantified Self (93, 7%), Families under pressure (100%) and Self-management in work and family life (95, 3%) were emphasized by participants. There was also high consensus in relation to the relevancy of contents of workshops (98, 1%) and oral presentations (97, 9%). In terms of the scientific relevancy, the overall opinion about the sessions and keynotes included in the program was very positive.

Scientific relevancy was also appreciated in relation to workshops (87,5%), oral presentations (91,5%) and poster presentations (84,8%). Implications for future conferences The number of feedbacks received from the staff conference was only 54 respondents out of 140 registered staff participants. This is a challenge and indicates a need to increase the response rate of future conference evaluations in order to receive reliable feedback for the further development of the annual conference. The received feedback from the staff conference showed an overall satisfaction with the quality of the conference, organization, program and venue. Though, there were responses showing that it was laborious, although interesting, to some participants to move daily to a now conference location. The evaluation of methods used during the conference was positive. However, according to the feedback, methods can be improved in some sessions, especially in workshops, which should be more interactive. The deans were mainly pleased with the content of their program. Nevertheless, in order to get full advantage of the one-day program that has become an essential part of the annual conference, the deans’ day should be planned even more effective in the future conferences. The opportunities for international cooperation under the program Erasmus+ was mentioned by some dean participants as one relevant aspect for further develop in the future. Year after year, the networking opportunities and finding new partners have been mentioned as one of the most essential and valuable aspect of the conference as expressed by one of the conference respondents: “The most useful is always the networking during lunch...this will continue after the conference and really shape education”. On the other hand, some of the feedback shared the concern of the council related to the need for expanding the interprofessional strength of COHEHRE beyond heath care and rehabilitation by integrating the fields of social work and social work education more inclusively into the work of the consortium.

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COHEHRE CONFERENCE BUDAPEST, HUNGARY 22-24 APRIL 2015

Semmelweis University of Applied Sciences invites you to participate in the upcoming Cohehre Conference in Budapest, Hungary. The organization of the conference is going full steam ahead! The theme of the conference is ‘Health and social care perspectives of sustainable future’ and is linked to the European theme of 2015 ‘Development’. THEME Health and social care perspectives of sustainable future SUBTHEMES 1. Global partnerships for health and social care education

Global development.

Work of international organizations.

How to facilitate the exchange and development of good practices and create knowledge

2. Innovative and sustainable teaching for health and social care education

The problems and challenges we face in health and social care education.

Competences of the future for teachers and students. Teaching students in a way that they don't think about this moment only but about the future as well. What are the competences needed to develop into the future.

Innovative and sustainable, we should develop things that could be used by everyone not just for the ones with money who can afford to have them. Equality in access to these methods.

Concept of gamification, development of apps etc.

Give adequate answers to social questions.

Personalised learning. Different solutions for different kind of learners. 3. New challenges in health and social services

Bridging health and social domain.

Develop answers to new challenges in community.

Health awareness.

community development.

E-patient. Telecare. Business orientatien/health effects

4. Equity in health and social care

Mapping of the invisible groups.

How to identify the groups that are invisible to the health care system.

Bio politics = the power related to control of the body.

Entitlement and access to health and social care system for migrant and minorities populations. Cross-sectorial approach

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COHEHRE STUDENT CONFERENCE BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

20-24 APRIL 2015

THEME Diversity and Social Exclusion

The coming three years the student conference attached to the Annual conference of Cohehre will focus on 'Diversity and social exclusion' as a central theme. The programme aims at enhancing awareness of different kinds of social inequalities in society and particular in the health care and social field. Students will work in interprofessional groups in a week programme to explore and analyse the topic. Topic will be studied and adapted both from European perspective and related to the context of the hosting country and to focus on strategies to counter inequality in society.

INTERESTED IN HOSTING A FUTURE COHEHRE CONFERENCE?

Do contact Isabelle.delariviere@arteveldehs.be if you are! The conference would be the ideal moment to grasp the opportunity to show your institution to an international public, to put your strengths in the spotlight and may lead to interesting collaborations!

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THE AUTUMN OF COHEHRE

COHEHRE PROJECT MEETING, ROTTERDAM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands 20-22 October 2014

The Cohehre project meeting 2014 will be hosted by The University of Applied Sciences of Rotterdam from Monday 20th of October until Wednesday 22th of October 2014.

20th of October Monday

21th October Tuesday

22th of October Wednesday

Arrival

9h - IP Group meetings 09h - IP Group meetings Departure

16h – 18h IP Group meetings

12h – 17h Academy Workshop

15.30h Closing (programme finishes at 16h)

20h - Dinner (per project group)

19h Joint dinner for all projects

free dinner

The capacity building workshop will focus on ‘creative thinking and innovation in health and social care’.

LIVING AGEING:

BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FACING DEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND END-OF-LIFE Prague, Czech Republic

5-6 November 2014 The IP on Living Ageing will have the preparatory meeting to plan the next IP-light (6 days) in Ghent, Belgium and to plan the publication on the outcomes on the programme. Contact: Filip.dejonckheere@arteveldehs.be

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HORIZON 2020

Helsinki, Finland 25-26 September 2014

The 2-day workshop is focusing on the EU Research and Innovation Programmes (EUTI) and wants to link ERASMUS+ and HORIZON 2020. To facilitate the workshop we invited experts from the Academy of Finland - health research and the research director of Artevelde University College in Ghent, Belgium. Beside of a profound introduction to the research programmes we elaborate on research proposals in different workshop groups. Keywords: EU Research and Innovation Programmes (EUTI), health promotion, ICT and health technology,personalising health and care, Improving health care systems, active ageing and wellbeing, human functioning, self-management Linking ERASMUS+ and HORIZON 2020

EXPERIENCING HEALTH CARE IN A RESOURCE POOR COUNTRY

PREPARING, COACHING AND SUPERVISING STUDENTS

Oslo, Norway 8-10 October 2014

This capacity building workshop will provide the opportunity to explore and discuss concepts on coaching and supervising students during the whole process of practice in poor resourced countries. Participants will have the opportunity to develop competences to coach students in resource poor countries. The workshops are coached by different experts in the field of working with students and health professionals in poor resourced countries. Keywords: paradigm shift, briefing and debriefing, coaching and supervising styles, emo-tional support, procedures for Crisis Management, Critical incidents and cultural relativism, examples of good practice.

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LEARNING FOR THE FUTURE. INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS.

CAPACITY BUILDING SEMINAR Kraków, Poland

3-5 December 2014 The 3-day training will take place at the Jagiellonian University and will focus on new methods, on new ways of presenting a case study to students by using Facebook and a three dimensional (3D) tool; use of digital learning environment; student-centred learning methods, cooperative skills, critical documentary movie, simulation environment, innovation and creative thinking, ...

Video-Brochure of this seminar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfmT8KpkztQ

Keywords: student-centered learning, learning for the future, blended learning, narrative learning, activating learning methods, community-based learning

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FUTURE CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS Fall 2015

SUMMER COURSE ON INTERDISCIPLINARY COMPETENCES

Belgium The summer course is a collaboration between the Cohehre Academy and EIPEN. The workshop is offering a training for teachers and supervisors on 'How to teach interdisciplinary competences' for students. It includes a theoretical framework and workshops, examples of good practices, innovative teaching methods on distance learning and gamification, simulation pedagogy, case work, hands-on training, use of social media etc. The 4-day train-the-trainer programme will be two days in Ghent and two days in Hasselt, Belgium. Artevelde University College, Ghent & PXL-Hasselt (Belgium).

DATIC 3: DEVELOPING AND TEACHING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCES

Spain/Portugal Attendance at the workshop will enable participants to develop their awareness of the role of culture in the delivery of health care and education. Participants will gain opportunities for professional development and debate with respect to cultural issues in an international and interprofessional forum. They will develop their teaching and learning strategies for the enhancement of cultural competence. They will also gain opportunities for networking with respect to the development of culturally competent health care and education.

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NEW TRIAL MEMBERS

Website: www.cohehre.eu Contact administrative office: isabelle.delariviere@arteveldehs.be

FH CAMPUS WIEN Austria The University of Applied Sciences, FH Campus Wien, is an educational institution which offers a rich variety of 21 Bachelor-, 17 Master degree programmes and 9 Master degree programmes for advanced professional training in the fields of Applied Life Sciences, Building and Design, Engineering, Health, Public Sector and Social Work. At the interface between these disciplines innovation in teaching and research and practice arise.

IP ICHCI-4 COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH

Spring 2015 The funding by Erasmus of ICHCI-4, the IP on Community Based Mental Health (CBMH), ended in spring 2014. However, this doesn’t mean this course has come to an end. Much expertise on this theme has been builT up during the last 3 years and that’s why ICHCI 4-IP CBMH will continue in a new format, a so called ‘IP light’. In March 2015, ICHCI 4-IP CBMH light will be organized as a one week course in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. All participating universities of the previous ICHCI 4-IP CBMH will have the possibility to join this IP CBMH light course. Because it’s a shorter course, this IP is intended for about 25 students with previous knowledge and experience on mental health. More information about ICHCI 4 – IP CBMH light can be found via www.cbmh.eu, starting from autumn 2014.