Learning and Teaching in Health Care and Social Services

Hosting Higher Education Institution:
Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)
Institution website:
http://www.tamk.fi/en
Country:
Finland
Language:
English
Dates:
Monday, 24 April, 2017 to Friday, 28 April, 2017
Registration fee:
0
Deadline for applying:
Sunday, 5 March, 2017
Accommodation:
Accommodation not provided
Contact person details:
Nursing and Health Care: International Coordinators Ms Sanna Laiho & Ms Tuija Rasku, global.health(at)tamk.fi
Social Services: International Coordinator Mr Henri Annala, henri.annala(at)tamk.fi
International Office: International Coordinator Ms Noora Kahra, noora.kahra(at)tamk.fi

LEARNING AND TEACHING IN HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES

International week for Health Care and Social Services
Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK), Finland
24th - 28th of April 2017

 

Description

The aim of this week is sharing best practises in learning and teaching, networking with colleagues, developing possible future projects together, and strengthening the collaboration with partners. Participating teachers have the opportunity to present the health care and social services system of their own country and share the latest innovations in teaching in a multicultural environment.

 

Programme

The programme consists of presentations, workshops, and round-table discussions, and the participants will get a chance to experience the Finnish culture and unique nature. In addition, there will be social programme, which gives a great opportunity to create new contacts. The programme will start on Monday 24th of April at 1 pm. All participants are invited to contribute to the programme of the week by giving a session on a relevant topic. The detailed programme will be designed in April when the teachers' participation has been confirmed and the topics for teaching and/or workshops have been agreed. 

The Health Education Conference 2017 “Looking for the Core of Studying Health Care” coincides with the international week (25.-26.4.2017). The conference programme will be announced in February 2017. It is our pleasure to invite you to submit research articles or description of your development project to the conference. For more information, visit http://taito2017.fi.

 

Registration

Please register using the following form: https://lomake.tamk.fi/v3/lomakkeet/22937/lomake.html. Deadline for registering is 5th of March 2017. For additional information, please contact the coordinators via e-mail, for Social Services Mr Henri Annala (henri.annala(at)tamk.fi) and for Nursing and Health Care Ms Sanna Laiho and Ms Tuija Rasku (global.health(at)tamk.fi). There are no attendance fees for the international week.

The Health Education Conference 2017 “Looking for the Core of Studying Health Care” coincides with the international week (25.-26.4.2017). The participants of the international week will get a discount for the conference attendance fee as follows:

One day 137€ (including VAT 24%)

Two days 273€ (including VAT 24%) 

The normal price for presenters and conference guests for two days is 360 € (including 24% VAT).

 

Location

Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) / School of Health Care and School of Wellbeing and Social Services

Address: Kuntokatu 3, FI-33520 Tampere, Finland, tel. +358 3 245 2111

 

Accommodation

The participants are encouraged to book their own accommodation. The organisers recommend the following hotels:

City centreScandic Tampere Station, Scandic Tampere City, Solo Sokos Hotel Torni, Cumulus Hotel Koskikatu

Near TAMKNorlandia Care

Budget-friendlyHotel Homeland, Dream Hostel

 

Fees

There is no participation fee for the international week. However, the participants are expected to cover their travel, accommodation and daily expenses independently from their own funds or by utilising funds provided by Erasmus+ staff mobility for teaching or training or the sending institution. Some social programme during the week will be provided free of charge.

 

Contact information

Nursing and Health CareInternational Coordinators Ms Sanna Laiho & Ms Tuija Rasku, global.health(at)tamk.fi

Social ServicesInternational Coordinator Mr Henri Annala, henri.annala(at)tamk.fi

International OfficeInternational Coordinator Ms Noora Kahra, noora.kahra(at)tamk.fi