C1: Introduction to the field of work and health

C1 (PDF, 202 KB)

Module Managers: Prof. Dr. Holger Dressel and Prof. Dr. David Vernez

Become acquainted with the program, and receive a road map along with examples of work and health issues from different perspectives.

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Contribute actively to the learning process and use the learning platform
• Distinguish levels of analysis and perspectives of various work and health disciplines
• Define work and health problems drawing on an interdisciplinary approach
• Describe the network of actors in the field of work and health

• Introduction to DAS Work+Health
• Structure, goals and learning principles of the interdisciplinary study program
• History of the field and evolution of key concepts such as health and work
• Work and health policy (in Switzerland and Europe) and stakeholders
• Multidisciplinary perspectives (medicine, psychology, sociology, engineering etc.)
• Role of different actors and professions in the field of work and health
• Models of health (physical, mental, social health) and diseases

01.29.–01.31.2024 in Zurich

01.05.2024

Included in the DAS Work+Health fee