EQUAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE EDUCATION IN FRANCE AND IN FINLAND ? K.MUKALA 1, J.CANTINEAU 2, M. RAUTIO 1, M.GONZALEZ 2, V.DEISS 2, B.DENU 2, H.HAMZAOUI 2, A.CANTINEAU 2 1- Finnish Institute Of Occupational Health- Hlesinki- Finland 2- IUSTE/ APROFOST- Strasbourg- France "

INTRODUCTION   Occupational Health Nurses (OHN) are important members of the multidisciplinary team in OHS   A need of general knowledge in various fields of OH and working life   No common European training model: different training models across European countries   Specific training highly recommended   This presentation compares training programmes of occupational health nurses in France and in Finland

AIMS OF THE PRESENTATION  Identify and assess the education programmes of OH nurses in France and in Finland  Clarify the existing situations  Improve or optimise both programmes

EPIDEMIOLOGIC DATA FranceFinland Population Number of enterprises 2003 (total / <10 pers) / Number of OHS units Number of OH nurses posts (full time) % of qualification training(OH nurses) 87% of full time 84% of all

Education Scheme in France and in Finland Pre-school education in schools or in day-care centres Compulsory education Vocational school Upper secondary schools Polytechnics Professional certifcate Universities Lower level exam (BA) Complementary education Upper level exam (MA)

GENERAL TRAINING OBJECTIVES   Capable of situating oneself in the working environment, understanding the legal, organisational, economic and relational factors   Capable of identifying and assessing health risk factors related to work   Know, understand, identify and assess interrelations between work and health   Contribute towards identification and evaluation of individual and collective health needs and to health promotion and education in the work environment   Capable of using acquired competencies in multidisciplinary team

CONCERNED PUBLIC  FRANCE   Nurses especially OH nurses   French and foreign   Training of Foreign medical practitioners   Inter-university national course   Cost :  4000€  FINLAND   Public health nurses   Finnish   Twinning project with Estonia   Nationwide   Cost :  2000€

TRAINING MODALITIES / France   Length of training : 2 years (16 months)   Weekly sessions (1 week every 4-6 weeks)   Practical training:   2 weeks for experienced nurses   3 months for others   Total working hours : 1412   Teaching Hours: 702   Personal working hours : 710

TRAINING MODALITIES FINLAND  Public health nurse 160 sw (1sw = 40 hours)(1sw = 40 hours) Theoretical studies Theoretical studies Public health ethics and valuesPublic health ethics and values Health promotion methodsHealth promotion methods Community health careCommunity health care Family health careFamily health care Child health careChild health care Health care of elderlyHealth care of elderly Public health and home carePublic health and home care Environmental health careEnvironmental health care Communicable diseases, vaccinationsCommunicable diseases, vaccinations Management and development workManagement and development work Practical studies Practical studies Diploma work Diploma work  Occupational health nurse (7 sw) in a multidisciplinary team Theoretical studies Occupational medicine Occupational health care Occupational hygiene Occupational psychology Ergonomigs Group work Assignments Own personal work Workplace study Diploma work

TRAINING EVALUATION   Continuous evaluation through tasks   Applied research work and PW for each module   Presentation of an Applied Research Work at the end of training

Training continuum in OHS Complementary training Qualification training Basic training

CONCLUSION  OHN training mandatory  Training based on theoretical and practical education in several fields  Training adapted to OHN’s role and missions in each country  Exchange of students and trainers between France and Finland Experience other OH models

POST TRAINING PERSPECTIVES   Access to good specialized training   Possibility of LMD Access as a training complement PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

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