The Institute of Health Sciences carries out interdisciplinary research on health topics and related subject areas. At the same time, it develops didactically valuable and technology-based solutions for higher education and further training in the health professions.
There are three focal points in the field of health sciences, which should ensure a close connection to the Bachelor's degree programs of the Department of Health at the St. Pölten UAS:
1. Dietetic Research & Nutrition Science
2. Nursing Science
3. Physio Science
In addition, there are four cross-cutting topics that not only flow into the three focus areas, but are also links to the UAS-wide research topics. These are:
1. Life Long Learning
2. Sustainability
3. Gender & Diversity
4. Digital Health
1. Dietetic Research & Nutrition Science
2. Nursing Science
3. Physio Science
In addition, there are four cross-cutting topics that not only flow into the three focus areas, but are also links to the UAS-wide research topics. These are:
1. Life Long Learning
2. Sustainability
3. Gender & Diversity
4. Digital Health
The “Health Sciences” area pools the core competencies of the degree programmes Dietetics, Healthcare and NursingPLUS, and Physiotherapy taught in the Department of Health Sciences. It has priorities on applied clinical and patient-oriented research and addresses topics from inpatient and outpatient settings as well as early detection, disease prevention, and health promotion. The objective is to evaluate and further improve the effectiveness of newly developed and already established assessments, interventions, and diagnostic and therapeutic devices.