Research, Development and Innovation Actions Integrated in Students’ LearningMarja Gröhn-RissanenOIS-project Manager, RN, MSc

RDI-activities (research, development and innovation) in Health promotion- project course (5ECTS)

students from different fields, teachers and RDI staff as well as working life representatives jointly solve different health promotion assignments arising from needs of the region

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The student learnss

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*to design and implement the project

*to co-operate with the client, a variety of multi-field professionals and students

*to use and develop expertise and networks in Health promotion

*to reflect his ideas/thoughts about the importance of the Heath promotion actions

The process of the course

1. students select (http://tyhank.wordpress.com) or search for a work assignment for the project course

2. the project agreement with a working life representative will be signed

3. students design a health promotion project (the project plan)

4. students implement the project in a multidisciplinary team

5. students evaluate the process and write the project report 4

Projects are linked to desing of innovative products and services in

Health care and wellbeing organization of Health events or training projects of Savonia UAS students’ own thesis data collection of a research, development work

or a project

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The course is an example of how students actively develop know-how and

competence of the region(particularly in North Savo and East Finland) within health and wellbeing, together with our multi-field network of partners

students are actively involved in RDI actions in Savonia

RDI work is integrated as part of studies in Health degree programs

principles of OIS is implemented in Savonia