Wellbeing and health
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Eija Raatikainen
Promoting digitalization among European social work professionals in the context of COMHOM project
Digitalization is rapidly reshaping social work, but how can professionals move from simply using new tools to genuinely transforming their practice? In this article, I examine digital competence as a core skill for social workers. Through the COMHOM project’s Capacity Building and Mentoring program, I wish to illustrate how European homelessness service providers are building shared digital skills, and mindsets to support sustainable change in the social sector and conclude by offering recommendations for others engaged in similar initiatives.
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Toini Palo, Salla Sipari
Collaborative relationships in RDI activities: A framework for co-creation as a form of collective learning in complexity
Building a collaborative relationship in RDI practice is an enigma that researchers have approached through multiple pathways within the “co-” landscape. In this article, we focus our attention on co-curiosity and co-agency as concepts that illuminate how reciprocal collaboration is enacted in practice and what it concretely and philosophically entails. We consider whether integrating these two perspectives could give rise to a new framework for co-creation, one capable of addressing complex phenomena and fostering lifelong collective learning and sustainable wellbeing.
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Krista Lounamaa, Liisa Nuutinen, Heini Maisala-McDonnell
Sustainable nursing careers: Building an age-friendly working life in healthcare
Based on a recent master’s study, we discuss in this article key barriers to sustainable nursing careers and propose organisational age‑management practices that can enable older nurses to continue working until retirement in a sustainable way.
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Eunice Siame-Moono
Generative AI as a learning companion in bilingual nursing education
In functionally bilingual nursing education, learning is shaped not only by clinical content but by language, confidence, and access to practice. Drawing on my experience across student, support, and innovation roles, this article explores how AI can support more inclusive and practice-ready learning.
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Toini Palo, Frank Guan
Episode 3: Learning in hybrid or remote simulation
In this episode of the Co-creating learning beyond borders podcast Toini Palo and Frank Guan explore innovative uses of virtual and augmented reality in education, focusing on simulation-based learning across international and cultural boundaries.
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Toini Palo, Agnes Xue, Peck Hoon Ong
Episode 2: Students, industry, and user-friendly age-tech
In this episode of the Co-creating learning beyond borders podcast Toini Palo, Agnes Xue and Peck Horn Ong explore the importance of user-friendly age-tech in supporting dignified and autonomous aging, and the wide-range of opportunities the field presents for students from diverse disciplines.
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Toini Palo, Agnes Xue, Peck Hoon Ong
Episode 1: Getting mindset for the age-tech design
In the first episode of the Co-creating learning beyond borders podcast Toini Palo, Agnes Xue and Peck Horn Ong dive into the world of user-friendly age-tech design. What does it mean and require? How can we help students and entrepreneurs learn about it?
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Pamela Spokes
From quick fixes to lasting change: teaching service design to future healthcare leaders
Long before a patient ever meets a healthcare professional, they have already navigated a web of services like appointment letter, directions, parking, and signage. When those services fail, the consequences can ripple through the system. Teaching healthcare professionals to ask better questions, not just find faster fixes, is where long-term change begins.
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Rezhna Ahmed, Jukka Kesänen
Culture aware diabetes care: supporting Middle Eastern immigrants in Finland
Recognizing cultural differences is crucial for managing the health of Middle Eastern immigrants living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Finland. In this article, we aim to enhance awareness of cultural considerations and provide practical tips for healthcare professionals.
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Heini Maisala-McDonnell, Liisa Nuutinen
Metropolia Minno® project resulted in innovations for age-friendly working life in health care and social services
SAFE - Solutions for Age-Friendly Employer - project is an EU project funded by Interreg Central Baltic. The project became a client of Metropolia Minno®, and gained from future professionals' perspectives and innovation. Metropolia students explored age-friendly practices that support the work ability of older employees in health care and social services, while also benefitting employees of all ages.