“Work disability concerns an important personal, economic and social burden that is often preventable. “

Course leader presentation: Ute Bültmann Work Disability Prevention (Year 2), 12th – 16th of June 2017, Uppsala, Sweden 1. What is your background? A short presentation of yourself. I am full professor of Work and Health, in particular from a life course epidemiological perspective, and Program Leader of Public Health Research at the Department of … Continued

“We need more than ever the wisdom and positive means how organizations and employees can not only survive but also flourish and stay well. “

Course leader presentation: Jari Hakanen Positive Psychology at Work, 28th – 30th August, 2017, Reykjavik, Iceland 1. What is your background? A short presentation of yourself. I am a social psychologist from the University of Helsinki. After finishing my studies I was employed in adult education for five years and only started my research career … Continued

“Work disability prevention is increasingly important as the conditions in working life are changing so rapidly.”

Course leader presentation: Kerstin Ekberg Work Disability Prevention (Year 2), 12th – 16th of June 2017, Uppsala, Sweden 1. What is your background? A short presentation of yourself. With a background as a psychologist I made my dissertation in Occupational Health (long ago) based on epidemiologic studies of work related risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders … Continued

Christian Ståhl on work disability preventions

Course leader presentation: Christian Ståhl Work Disability Prevention (Year 2), 12th – 16th of June 2017, Uppsala, Sweden 1. What is your background? A short presentation of yourself. Trained as a sociologist, I have been doing research on social insurance and return to work issues over the last ten years. More specifically, my research has … Continued

Kari-Pekka Martimo on work disability prevention

Course leader presentation: Kari-Pekka Martimo Work Disability Prevention (Year 2), 12th – 16th of June 2017, Uppsala, Sweden 1. What is your background? A short presentation of yourself. After I finished my medical studies I have specialized in occupational health services and in occupational medicine. I consider myself as a bridge builder between academic and … Continued