Department of Nursing Science - News

The PhD study aimed to understand the experiences of both immigrants and nurses in healthy lifestyle counseling for preventing diseases, and factors influencing healthy living after migration.

Reported incidents of severe workplace violence in forensic psychiatric inpatient care are not evenly distributed, but are concentrated in specific everyday situations, ward areas and times of day.

UEF will, for the first time, serve as the lead partner of a project in the NPA Programme.

In Eastern Finland, efforts are underway to strengthen the retention of international talent even before immigration. The University of Eastern Finland has launched a training programme in the country of origin to support students' settlement and encourage them to stay in the region after graduation.

A total of 24 professors will give inaugural lectures on the key themes of their research.

This year’s awardees are Senior Researcher Hanna Laako, Project Manager Anna Logrén, the SOLDEX project, the Peat & Trees – Peatland and Soil Ecology Research Group, and the Department of Nursing Science.

Could saunas be used for firefighters’ health promotion? To find out, Professor OiSaeng Hong wanted to work with the world’s best sauna researchers, so she came to Finland.

The unique Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes offer new insight into planetary health, faith and wellbeing, and data engineering.

Patient safety incidents and near misses are a reality in patient care. “With people, there’s always the possibility of human error. But we can learn from our mistakes”, says Professor of Nursing Science Marja Härkänen.

Rector Tapio Määttä has appointed the Heads and Deputy Heads of Departments and Schools of the faculties. The Head and Deputy Heads of UEF Law School was appointed by Vice Rector Jussi Pihlajamäki.