Figure 1. The organisation of TerveysNet
TerveysNet's vision
TerveysNet is a part of the member universities' education and research activity.
Some of the courses are common to all members and some are supplements to offered teaching
The courses are included in the curricula of the member departments
Teaching is provided to undergraduate, postgraduate and international students in Finnish, Swedish and English
TerveysNet's objectives in 2007-2009
To improve the level of education and research in health science students by utilising the diversified areas of competence of the member health science departments
To offer health science students high quality courses and increase their available choices in a web-based learning environment
To create shared objectives in current educational policy questions in health sciences
To strenghten the significance of field as an disciplinary entity in the social services and health care sector and in development work
TerveysNet's modes of operation
Planning, implementation and evaluation of common web-based courses
Co-operation with the Finnish Virtual University and other university networks
Increasing national and international co-operation by participating in conferences and writing publications
Compilation of reports and comments on health sciences, when needed
Annual research or education symposium
Webpages as an informative channel
