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An International Online Work Disability Policy Course: How A University Partnership Became A Facilitator
Mittuniversitetet, Institutionen för hälsovetenskap.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7266-7865
University of Waterloo, School of Public Health and Health Systems, Canada.
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare. (LIVSSTIL)ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1965-7147
University of Waterloo, School of Public Health and Health Systems, Canada.
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2019 (English)Conference paper, Poster (with or without abstract) (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

So what?

Our Masters and PhD students within the field of work disability prevention are part of a global economy where challenges and commonalities between nations need to be addressed. International learning collaborations can facilitate student movement from theory (e.g. about different social security systems) to praxis, through interactive knowledge exchange amongst peers (Loisel et al, 2009).

An international on-line course can facilitate participation without the need for travel and additional related expenses is a way to foster student equity in higher education.

What is the innovation?

Our annual 10-week course, “What is fair? International perspectives on equity on work and health”, was first implemented in January 2019.

The course, based on cooperation between Mid-Sweden University, University of Waterloo and Mälardalen University in Sweden and Canada, provides the students with unique learning opportunities to work with international peers on course work and group activities while learning about international systems and policy in relation to health, work and equity.

Our partnership (with aims to expand) goes beyond the intention to provide an international learning environment; it also includes knowledge exchange between the universities. That is, the partnership includes co-operative development not only between faculty members, but also among pedagogical developers, international relations office administrators and librarians.

The outcome?

When we meet at the conference, we will have more to tell you about the specific course and experiences gained from faculty members, administrative members but foremost students who have undertaken the course.

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2019.
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Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology
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Public Health Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-43561OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-43561DiVA, id: diva2:1342339
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Work Disability Prevention and Integration Conference, Odense, Denmark, 4 -7 June, 2019
Available from: 2019-08-13 Created: 2019-08-13 Last updated: 2020-11-13Bibliographically approved

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