College of Health
| College of Health | |
|---|---|
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| founding | November 1, 2009 |
| Sponsorship | MKW NRW (state) |
| place | Bochum |
| state |
 North Rhine-Westphalia
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| country |
 Germany
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| president | Christian Timmreck |
| Students | 1600 (WS 2019/20) |
| Employee | 250 (May 2020) |
| including professors | 50 (May 2020) |
| Website | www.hs-gesundheit.de |
The Hochschule für Gesundheit (hsg) in Bochum is a university of applied sciences (international: University of Applied Sciences ) in North Rhine-Westphalia . It was founded on November 1st, 2009 and is the first state university in Germany to offer training exclusively for health professions. In addition, bachelor students from the Department of Applied Health Sciences at the hsg complete their studies with the academic degree “Bachelor of Science” and the state examination in accordance with the relevant professional laws. This dual qualification is something special at a state university in Germany.
In view of the discussion about the scientification of the non-medical health professions, health and nursing courses are increasingly being set up at the state's universities. However, these are mostly advanced or specialization courses. The best-known example is the Master of Public Health . The University of Health, on the other hand, offers undergraduate courses .
History and organization
The university was founded on November 1, 2009 and started teaching after a year of preparation for the 2010/11 winter semester (start of the academic year) with a ceremony on September 20 with 200 students. The educational institution is the first state university for health professions in Germany. It offers undergraduate courses in occupational therapy, midwifery (male graduates are called maternity care workers), speech therapy, nursing, physiotherapy as well as the "Health and Diversity" course and the part-time Bachelor course "Health and Social Space". Since the 2015/16 winter semester, the first master’s course "Evidence-based Health Care" has been added to the range of courses. In the nursing degree program, specializations can be set in the areas of geriatric care , health and nursing as well as health and child care . In seven or eight semesters of undergraduate studies, students also receive the state qualification for professional practice with their degree. In addition, they receive internships and placement at a practical training institution. Practical exercises, such as bedside training, are also included in university teaching. Apart from the previous qualifications valid for universities of applied sciences, proof of a subject-specific four-week preliminary internship must be provided.
The university has been located on the NRW health campus since summer 2015 . The seminar and practice rooms have a capacity for 1,600 students. An event center complements the university rooms and offers space for internal and external events.
New building
The foundation stone for the new building was laid on September 28, 2012 . The building consists of two cubic structures with a white plaster facade. The design comes from " Léon - Wohlhage - Wernik Architects". The opening was delayed by various problems in the construction phase (especially with the fire protection technology ). The contract with the executing company Imtech was terminated in 2014. The University of Health opened on October 26, 2015.
Departments and courses
The courses of study at the University of Health are divided into three departments (corresponding to specialist areas), with a total of eight Bachelor and two Master courses being offered.
Department of Applied Health Sciences
| courses | Normal period | graduation | Goal of the course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational therapy | 7 semesters
(3.5 years) |
Bachelor of Science (including state examination and recognition) | During the theoretical and practical studies, therapeutic methods and strategies as well as scientific findings on therapeutic methods are taught. |
| Midwifery | 8 semesters
(4 years) |
Bachelor of Science (including state examination and recognition) | The course conveys knowledge of evidence-based research as well as traditional practical knowledge of practical obstetrics. |
| Speech therapy | 7 semesters
(3.5 years) |
Bachelor of Science (including state examination and recognition) | Speech, speech and hearing disorders in children and adults, problems with voice and breathing - the students of the speech therapy course not only deal with the subject of communication disorders in theory, but also get to know everyday working life and its areas of responsibility in regular practical units. |
| physical therapy | 7 semesters
(3.5 years) |
Bachelor of Science (including state examination and recognition) | In the theoretical part of the course, topics such as “Professional Communication and Interaction”, “Inpatient Care”, “Neurorehabilitation”, “Care of Long-Term Patients” and “Exercise and Sport” are on the curriculum. The students learn the professional field in regular practical study phases. |
| Applied Health Sciences | 4 semesters
(2 years) |
Master of Science | The Applied Health Sciences course qualifies students for the scientific evaluation of clinical measures and the evaluation of the evidence of clinical measures in the health professions. |
| Evidence-based speech therapy (EviLog) | 6 semesters
(3 years) |
Master of Science | The course evidence-based speech therapy enables you to act in an evidence-based manner in an increasingly complex field of activity with a focus on dysphagia. |
Department of Community Health
| courses | Normal period | graduation | Goal of the course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and diversity | 6 semesters
(3 years) |
Bachelor of Arts | The course includes the acquisition of health science, sociological, business administration and didactic skills. In addition, there is the practical examination of the development of concepts and programs for people and groups of people with relevant diversity characteristics. |
| Health data and digitization | 6 semesters
(3 years) |
Bachelor of Arts | Graduates are trained in the interface area 'Health - Data Management - Diversity and Empowerment'. |
| Health and social space (part-time) | 8 semesters
(4 years) |
Bachelor of Arts | The part-time course supplements competencies from the basic area of illness and health in the areas of scientific work, health sciences, health economics, project and quality management, urban / spatial planning, health technologies, communication, health psychology and user orientation. |
| Health and Diversity in Work (full-time) | 4 semesters
(2 years) |
Master of Arts | The master's degree in 'Health and Diversity in Work' is aimed at people who have completed an undergraduate degree and who want to address the issues of health and diversity in a business context. |
| Health and diversity at work (part-time) | 6 semesters
(3 years) |
Master of Arts | The master's degree in 'Health and Diversity in Work' is aimed at people who have completed an undergraduate degree and who want to address the issues of health and diversity in a business context. |
| Health and Diversity in Work (full-time) | 4 semesters (2 years) | Master of Arts | The master's degree in 'Health and Diversity in Work' is aimed at people who have completed an undergraduate degree and who want to address the issues of health and diversity in a business context. |
Department of Nursing Science
| courses | Normal period | graduation | Goal of the course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (primary qualification) | 8 semesters
(4 years) |
Bachelor of Science (including state examination and recognition) | The aim of the course is to enable evidence-based, i.e. scientifically sound, work in clinical and extra-clinical nursing practice fields. The lessons at the hsg are theoretical and practical, and there are internship phases. |
| Evidence-based care activities | 6 semesters
(3 years) |
Bachelor of Science | The basic aim of the bachelor's degree is to supplement and expand existing specialist knowledge with evidence-based knowledge on the subjects of 'nursing and health', 'communication' and 'competence development in medical activities'. |
| Healthcare Education - Nursing specialization | 6 semesters
(3 years) |
Master of Science | The need for qualified nursing teachers is growing. After completing your studies, you will be able to provide the nursing staff with the necessary professional and personal skills for the complex field of professional nursing. |
| Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP) | 6 semesters
(3 years) |
Master of Science | The weiterbilden.de master’s course "Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP)" deepens knowledge of nursing science and prepares you for the role as a nursing expert in APN. In addition, this course has a clinical, oncological focus |
| Clinical Research Management | 7–9 semesters *
* 9 semesters of standard study time (7 study semesters through recognition of achievements after completing at least 3 years of training in a health profession) |
Bachelor of Science | The Clinical Research Management course combines knowledge for the administrative and organizational handling of a clinical study with a broad scientific background in the specialist fields of the actors involved. |
Research at the University of Health Bochum
Research goals
In addition to the goal of promoting the academization of the health professions and their cooperation with medicine, the research at the hsg should also make a contribution to better health care for the population. Young scientists are encouraged, as is interdisciplinary cooperation in health care.
Research priorities
The current main research areas are "Diagnostics and Intervention", "Health and Technology" and "Culture and Health".
Institute for Applied Health Research (IAG)
The Institute for Applied Health Research (IAG) was founded in February 2016 by the Presidium of the hsg and opened at the beginning of November 2016 on the NRW health campus in Bochum. As a central facility, it is primarily dedicated to health research from an interdisciplinary perspective. The aim is to make a contribution to solving social and health issues.
hsg magazine
The hsg-magazin appears online and reports regularly on news and developments in the health system and at the University of Health in Bochum.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.architekten24.de/projekt/1619-hochschule-fuer-gesundheit-bochum/uebersicht/index.html
- ↑ WAZ ( online )
- ↑ WAZ ( online )
- ↑ Ruhr-Nachrichten ( online ( memento from September 5, 2017 in the Internet Archive )) at www.ruhrnachrichten.de
- ↑ http://www.derwesten.de/staedte/bochum/ministerpaesidentin-eroeffnet-neue-hochschule-fuer-gesundheit-id11192023.html
Coordinates: 51 ° 28 '14 " N , 7 ° 13' 37.7" E