We are pleased to present the new program for the ZHAW International Winter School 2027. The Winter School offers study opportunities for approx.100 international students in five different interprofessional courses. Participants can choose from a variety of on-site and online courses in English or German. When 11 January 2027 – 5 February 2027 all-day Where ZHAW School of Health Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland Cost......
31 Mar 2026
WHAT This course is about addressing, discussing and creating issues regarding current challenges for those working in the health care sector in different countries. In this course students study together with colleagues from other countries. The programme consists of an intensive five-day face-to-face training programme, preceded by a virtual component. The language of instruction is English.......
08 Oct 2025
We are pleased to present the new program for the ZHAW International Winter School 2026. The Winter School offers study opportunities for approx.150 international students in five different interprofessional courses. Participants can choose from a variety of on-site and online courses in English or German. What can Winter School participants expect? Future health professionals and social workers gain......
28 Sep 2025
DiSIBIP COURSE (organised parallel tot the Staff Conference that takes places from 22-24 April 2026) The Diversity and Social Inclusion program aims to increase awareness of social inequalities in diverse contemporary societies by training future educators, healthcare professionals, and social workers using a cultural competence model with blended learning. The program addresses how cultural differences become problematic when viewed......
22 Sep 2025
AI is revolutionizing academic research What an absolutely electrifying webinar we experienced! 88 people expressed their interest in this exciting webinar. The energy in the (virtual) room was palpable as Hans Le Roy (Odisee UAS) opened our eyes to the transformative power of AI in academic research. Breaking down barriers, building up potential For too long, researchers have wrestled with dense academic papers, felt overwhelmed by thesis......
01 Jul 2025
Managing Stress and Sleep: Essential Insights for Higher Education Success The intersection of academic pressure and student wellbeing has never been more critical to address. Our recent free webinar on “Stress and Sleep in Students in Higher Education”, by Julie Vanderlinden (Odisee University of Applied Sciences), caught the interest of 57 registrants. The webinar offered valuable evidence-based strategies that can transform......
01 Jul 2025
The symposium “Advocacy for Values in Health Care: Which challenges need to be faced to ensure core values and sustainability in the healthcare system, in this current era?” took place at SUPSI against the breathtaking Swiss landscape, delivering two days of extraordinary growth and discovery. This symposium sparked incredible interaction between staff and students, creating connections that will run through the education of healthcare students......
01 Jul 2025
An Opportunity for Healthcare Professionals Healthcare education continues to evolve in response to increasing complexity and rapid scientific advancement. Recognizing this challenge, ESSNorteCVP, with support from COHEHRE, hosted a Master Class that addressed a critical need in nursing education: structured clinical supervision. 34 people registered to participate in this opportunity, which was free for COHEHRE members. About the Session......
01 Jul 2025
While you were busy with your regular routine, healthcare students were having their minds BLOWN by the DiSI course – and we can’t stop talking about what happened! The Squad This wasn’t your average classroom gathering. We brought together an incredible mix of minds: 5 local students from Nursing and Health Care programs 31 international students representing Ireland, Czech......
01 Jul 2025
COHEHRE Conference 2026 – Porto Staff Conference: April 22nd – 24th 2026 Student Conference: April 20th – 24th 2026 Please find more info here: Conference programme Conference info Conference practical info Keep an eye on our LinkedIn (COHEHRE) page and Facebook (COHEHRE Consortium) page to stay updated on the latest news!...
03 Jun 2025
Integrated Blended Intensive Courses organized by the three universities from UP University Consortium (Oulu UAS, Vasile Alecsandei University of Bacāu and IMC Krems UAS). 3 COURSES The course is based on human-centered design and testing business ideas with experiments. Course 1 Community learning and exploration (5 ECTS) Basics of Human-Centred Design Learning the principles and methods......
29 Apr 2025
Free webinar: May 20th 20h – 21h30 CET Join us for an engaging and interactive online lecture/workshop on stress and sleep, designed specifically for students in higher education. In this session, we will delve into the nature of stress, exploring what it is and how it impacts both your body and mind. Additionally, we will......
29 Apr 2025
Free webinar: June 2nd 20h-21h30 CET Since generative artificial intelligence became a hot topic in 2022, there’s been a mix of excitement and skepticism among students and educational personnel. While some worry about the misuse of these tools, we are here to showcase their incredible potential in enhancing academic work. What You’ll Learn Understanding......
29 Apr 2025
This interactive webinar consists of 2 sessions. SESSION 1: 04.11.2025 15:00-16:45 CET SESSION 2: 18.11.2025 15:00-16:45 CET Every classroom is composed by differing social structures and dynamics. The students’ skills to cope with the challenges of the current world might also vary. During this early stage of adulthood when entering university studies, unexpected challenges......
14 Apr 2025
Curious about what to expect at our upcoming Symposium in May? Check out our programme, where you can find a wide variety of interesting subjects linked to ‘ADVOCACY FOR VALUES IN HEALTH CARE Which challenges need to be faced to ensure core values and sustainability in the healthcare system, in this current era’? Discover the......
25 Feb 2025
We are happy to announce that Sergio Cazorla, from Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya, has won the poster price at the latest COHEHRE conference. Alongside his co-authors, E. Fernández, S. Barrientos from the Universidad de Sevilla, as well as M. González from the Universitat de Barcelona, he created a poster on ‘Enablers......
25 Feb 2025
It is with great honor and a deep sense of responsibility that I am writing to You as President of COHEHRE. Over the years, COHEHRE demonstrated the power of international collaboration to transform education, research, practice in health, well-being, and rehabilitation. We live in challenging times, where higher education institutions in Europe and worldwide are......
21 Jan 2025
We are thrilled to introduce the new chapter in COHEHRE’s journey with the election of three exceptional individuals to the Council: Ine De Clerck, Stefan Kunz and António Ferreira. These dedicated professionals bring not only a wealth of expertise but also an unwavering commitment to advancing COHEHRE’s mission. Their leadership will foster innovation in promoting, developing, and supporting interprofessional......
21 Jan 2025
The International Week will take place November 25th to 29th in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. During the week the students will enter a ‘pressure cooker’ and get to know more about Occupational Therapy & Advocacy and deep dive into what this means in relation the their professional and personal identity. The week includes a site visit into the city of Amsterdam,......
23 Sep 2024
We are pleased to present the new program for the ZHAW International Winter School 2025. The Winter School offers study opportunities for approx.150 international students in five different interprofessional courses. Participants can choose from a variety of on-site and online courses in English or German. Did we spark your interest? You and your students will find the new program and......
28 Jun 2024
The research group ‘Active neighborhoods and lifestyle interventions’ of the Odisee University of Applied Sciences would like to invite you to the first International Conference on Young Onset Dementia, an inspiring meeting in which we aim to bridge the gap between researchers, professionals, caregivers and practitioners involved and interested in young onset dementia. This conference......
28 Jun 2024
We love to see you in Ghent for the Cohehre Conference from November 18th – November 20th hosted by Odisee & Arteveldehogeschool! The theme of the conference is Revolutionising Health Education: The impact of Innovative Practice, with 4 subthemes: We are extending an invitation to 20 Master students to participate in co-creation activities and to present......
03 Jun 2024
Below you will find additional information (schedule, registration, practical info,…) as well as the DiSI manual regarding the Blended Intensive Programme: Diversity and Social Inclusion (DiSI).This programme is hosted by the University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria in collaboration with COHEHRE. This initiative presents an excellent opportunity for students to engage with peers from various countries......
29 May 2024
We look forward to you joining this interesting online course. For more information, click here....
06 Mar 2024
In this latest edition of our newsletter, you will discover an update on our conference and the advantages of hosting a COHEHRE Conference/Symposium. Additionally, you will receive an invitation to apply for student mobility grants to participate in the DiSI (Diversity and Social Inclusion) BIP summer course 2025. To stay informed about future activities organized......
29 Feb 2024
We’re excited to host the International Simulation Challenge at the University of Derby, United Kingdom, in May 2024. Running for three days, this event is a multifaceted experience that combines elements of emergency crisis management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strategic decision-making in the context of international health and social care. Participants, organised into teams, will navigate through a series......
01 Feb 2024
For students (students can only register via their teacher) Online: 16.04.24-14.05.24 at 16:00-19:00 CET Intensive part in Finland: 20.05.24-24.05.24 Interested? Contact ulla-maija.tormala@oamk.fi...
01 Feb 2024
Blended Intensive Program for Staff 02.09.24-06.09.24 Happy Power BIP aims to empower HEI staff to support students in their academic and personal development. The pedagogy is based on research-based methods and focuses on positive thinking and flourishing. BIP offers opportunities for staff members to learn about the pedagogy and methods that enable students to thrive and succeed. By adopting......
01 Feb 2024
We would like to welcome you on our Social Transformation Programme, a combination of distance-learning (April/May/June) and an intensive programme in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal 22.04.2024 – 27.04.2024 For more information, click here. Registration details will be uploaded soon....
20 Jan 2024
We would like to welcome you on our Interdisciplinary Programme on Palliative and End-of-life Care + in Ghent-Belgium from 30.01.2024 – 02.02.2024 For more information, click here...
13 Dec 2023
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Arteveldehogeschool in Ghent, Belgium, will be hosting COHEHRE’s first symposium ‘Innovation in Technology, Leadership and Healthy ageing on 22-23.11.2023! What to expect? 2 half days filled to the brim with experts in research, innovation and teaching who will inspire you to be innovative, to find new partners, to connect with like-minded people......
08 Sep 2023
Winter School 2024 at ZHAW School of Health Sciences in Winterthur, Switzerland Are you a health or social work student? Do you want to experience interprofessional collaboration? Our International Winter School 2024 offers the unique opportunity to meet Swiss and international students online or on campus to learn more about interprofessional collaboration within the health......
06 Sep 2023
These past years all organisations had to tackle significant challenges. This created opportunities to show our strength as an organization and saw us offering a great return on your membership. An unstoppable team of volunteers willing to dedicate their time and efforts into organising activities made it all possible. Their energy kept all of us......
02 May 2023
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AFTER VERY STRONG EXPERIENCES a COHEHRE workshop in collaboration with CrisisCare TIME & PLACE 7-8-9 October 2026, Wien University of Applied Sciences WHO All teachers and coaches who are involved in sending students for exchange to poor resourced countries or are planning to do so. WHAT 3 day......
18 Feb 2026