In times of a shortage of skilled workers, leadership behavior with a focus on health is essential. This applies in particular to the area of direct patient care. Only those who are healthy themselves can help people to become healthy. This makes health-promoting leadership all the more important.

Our speakers:

• Prof. Michael West, Professor of Organisational Psychology, Lancaster University
• Prof. Sabine Hahn, Head of the Department of Nursing, Bern University of Applied Sciences
• Dr. Settimio Monteverde, Co-Head of Clinical Ethics, University Hospital Zurich

Further information on the event and registration can be found at: 3. Leadership Symposium of the Directorate of Nursing and MTTB (DPM) - USZ

You can look forward to exciting presentations on bots, robotics, voice assistance systems, sensor technology and wearables as well as inspiring discussions from science, practice and industry. Take the opportunity to learn about the latest research results from Switzerland, Germany and Austria and to network.

Registration by October 21, 2025 at the latest

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  Interested in further training to become a nursing scientist?

 Our information events provide an insight into the Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) program, present content and career paths and answer your questions.

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You can look forward to exciting presentations, practical examples and stimulating discussions. The conference will provide valuable impetus for further establishing and strengthening evidence-based care in the Swiss healthcare system. In addition to a look back at two decades of successful work by the foundation, the focus will also be on the future: the aim of this event is to motivate and inspire nurses to pursue a scientific career.

The following topics are discussed

• Reflection on change over the last two decades and expectations of nursing science
• Contribution of nursing science to the achievement of health policy goals and thus to the improvement of health care
• Innovations with a direct impact on clinical nursing practice
• international trends in nursing and requirements for the future of nursing science

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Around 10,000 seriously ill children live in Switzerland - and the number is rising. The symposium highlights gaps in care and interface problems, discusses political and practical solutions and gives affected families and professionals a voice. Together with specialists, those affected and institutions, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities of better care in the home environment. The focus will be on the experiences of families, inputs on current developments and roundtable discussions on systemic framework conditions. Take the opportunity to think along, join in the discussion and provide impetus for greater support for the children and families affected.

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  Interested in further training to become a nursing scientist?

 Our information events provide an insight into the Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) program, present content and career paths and answer your questions.

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  Interested in further training to become a nursing scientist?

 Our information events provide an insight into the Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) program, present content and career paths and answer your questions.

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 Residents in long-term care facilities today are at an advanced age with complex care needs. In order to ensure the quality of care in the long term, new care models and specifically qualified nursing staff are needed.

The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) INTERCARE trains nurses to take on a clinical leadership role in long-term inpatient care. INTERCARE nurses recognize the specific health needs of older people, improve coordination at interfaces, strengthen the clinical expertise of staff and support the development of nursing care.

Course structure:
The 1.5-year, part-time course comprises five modules:

• Leadership and communication
• Comprehensive assessment of the elderly person
• Geriatric syndromes
• Clinical focus
• Quality development and coaching

The lessons are supplemented by 9 individual and 6 group coaching sessions, practical case studies and a final project.

Target group: 
Nurses with a tertiary degree and at least three years of professional experience in long-term care who wish to take on or deepen their clinical leadership role.

Start and duration:
Start: February 2026 | Duration: 3 semesters (15 ECTS, approx. 450 h workload)
Parallel employment of up to 80% is possible.

Costs:
CHF 9'500.-

Further information and registration options can be found at: CAS INTERCARE - Clinical Specialist Responsibility in Geriatrics - University of Basel

The conference brings together researchers, practitioners and decision-makers to discuss how implementation science can close the gap between research and practice. Swiss and international projects, innovative methods and practical tools for sustainable impact will be presented. Take the opportunity to exchange experiences, make contacts and further develop implementation science together.

Abstract submission is open until September 1, 2025.

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Acting effectively in the healthcare sector means transferring scientific findings into practice in a targeted manner. The course provides beginners with the tools for evidence-based action: from formulating practice-relevant questions to researching specialist databases and critically evaluating studies. The aim is to optimize the quality of care in the long term. 

Learning objectives: 

After the course, participants will be able to assess the relevance of evidence-based action, answer questions from practice based on facts and use tools to implement new findings in practice;

Target audience: 
Nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and other healthcare professionals 

Participation fee: 
CHF 450.- incl. lunch 

Further information on the event and the registration form can be found here.