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Collaboration with the Finnish naprapathy program

The School of Naprapathy is continuing its collaboration with the Finnish naprapathy program at the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (XAMK) through a faculty exchange. Teachers from the School of Naprapathy, including the subject coordinator for the main subject of Naprapathy, licensed naprapath Claes Ekström, are visiting the university to lecture and participate in the exchange of experiences.

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Chair of the Board of the School of Naprapathy Inger Berg has passed away

It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce that the Chair of the Board of the School of Naprapathy, Inger Berg, 77, has passed away. Inger passed away peacefully at home on November 2nd, following a period of illness, surrounded by her family and much love.

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Recruitment Day 2024

Recruitment Day at the School of Naprapathy – welcome!

Quality work and future plans based on feedback from the UKÄ audit

Within the framework of the revised systematic quality work initiated in 2022, the Education Board at the School of Naprapathy has been tasked with developing a quality plan containing three central focus areas.

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Reflections and insights

Time is really flying by. It feels almost surreal that so much of the semester has already passed.

Strategic collaboration for the future of naprapathy

The academic year at the School of Naprapathy has begun with a strategy group meeting, where key strategic issues were discussed. The strategy group consists of the Nordic professional associations for naprapaths: the Swedish Naprapathic Association, the Norwegian Naprapathic Association, and the Finnish Naprapathic Association, as well as the Finnish naprapathy program at XAMK and the School of Naprapathy.

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Thank you for the 2023-24 academic year!

The academic year at the School of Naprapathy has been defined by the Swedish Higher Education Authority's (UKÄ) review, which has provided us with valuable insights for our quality development.

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The School of Naprapathy meets the UKÄ’s quality requirements

The School of Naprapathy has reached an important milestone as the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ), in its latest review, has determined that the naprapathy program meets the quality requirements applicable to university-level education. This assessment is a testament to the college’s educational quality and solid development work.

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Peer learning at the School of Naprapathy

For the past few years, the college has integrated a peer observation element with feedback, known as a "critical friend," to strengthen pedagogical development among the faculty.

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FoMM and graduation coming up soon

Time is flying by, and there is barely a month left until graduation and the commencement ceremony for DN57.

The program committee evaluates the educational program through the lens of evidence-based manual medicine

The institution’s ambition is for the educational program to be characterized by openness and a commitment to continuous evaluation and critical review based on the current state of evidence. It is of great importance that the institution and its faculty are able to convey and foster this perspective in our students.

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Mid-semester & course change

The semester has passed its midpoint, and we are leaving the Neurology course behind us.

What is the state of gender equality in health and healthcare?

International Women's Day on March 8th is an opportunity to reflect on the progress made toward increased gender equality, while also highlighting the challenges that still remain.

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The annual shift change at the clinic

Around the middle of February, the fourth-year students finish their clinical rotations and celebrate completing three years at the school clinic. At the same time, the third-year students become the most experienced students at the clinic. It is also time for the first-year students to start their clinical rotations, which begin with massage.

The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is investigating the changes needed regarding regulated professions to meet future needs.

The government has tasked the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs with investigating what changes are needed in regulations and structures regarding regulated professions, specialist expertise, and specialist training, as well as further education and professional development within healthcare and dental care, in order to meet the challenges these sectors are facing.

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Healthcare is a profession of the future

Statistics Sweden's latest report shows that healthcare is a profession of the future.

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Observation - an annual component

An annual component added to the curriculum in recent years is for students to spend a day in the professional field with a licensed naprapath to observe their work.

Welcome back to a new year and a new semester at the School of Naprapathy!

The School of Naprapathy would like to wish all students, faculty, staff, and partners a warm welcome to a new year and a new semester.

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Theme days at the School of Naprapathy

Around September 30th, the student union tries to organize an activity to celebrate Naprapathy Day.

Thank you, 2023!

2023 has, in many ways, been defined by the review initiated by the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) of the educational program at the School of Naprapathy.

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First lesson in palpation

Just got home from Kalmar. I needed a break after the Physiology 2 exam, and unfortunately, I have a retake coming up in 3 parts.

Apply to the Master's program in Naprapathy

Stefan Bohlin is currently enrolled in the Master's program in Naprapathy.

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The Swedish Higher Education Authority conducts a site visit at School of Naprapathy

Last week, the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ), together with an assessment panel consisting of physiotherapists, a naprapath, and chiropractors, conducted a site visit at School of Naprapathy.

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The start of the School of Naprapathy student blog

I am a student in my third semester at the School of Naprapathy, which is a 4-year university program consisting of both theoretical and practical courses.

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