News Social & Health Care Services

Belachew Gebrewold becomes Africa-UniNet President

New momentum for global scientific cooperation: head of the MCI department of Social Work assumes the presidency of Africa-UniNet

MCI and the University of Ostrava strengthen cooperation

The MCI department of Social Work and the University of Ostrava are providing new impetus for research, exchange, and cooperation

©Unsplash (Vitaly Gariev)

Online Appointment Booking in an Ophthalmology Practice: What Patients Need

CSHI study highlights the benefits of digital appointment booking in healthcare – and why alternative access channels still matter

Working together for better educational and career guidance in Ethiopia

The department of Social Work kicks off the implementation phase of the APPEAR project with an international kick-off event

©Unsplash (Andrew Moca)

Attracting and Retaining Nursing Staff: New CSHI Guide

CSHI is developing practical approaches for a holistic HR strategy – from recruitment to offboarding – as part of the EVIGT research project

©Peter de Vink

Together We Can Do More: Mental Health at MCI

Yellow September Puts Mental Health in the Spotlight

©MCI/Koglek

Global perspectives on Social Work in Nairobi

MCI department of Social Work represented at the World Conference on Social Work in Nairobi

©MCI/Anouk van Amerongen

CSHI at the EuHEA Conference in Rotterdam

Initial Findings on Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Outpatient Care in Tyrol Presented

©Jan Antonin Kolar (Unsplash)

CSHI Research Project “ASURED” Successfully Completed

Study Analyzing a Disctrict's Situation and Resources Provides Foundation for Promoting Local Democracy

©MCI/ Heimerl

Department of Social Work interviews Nathalie Nunner

From bachelor’s thesis to academic publication: Insights from Nathalie Nunner

©MCI/Heimerl

Successfully published: Theses with an impact

Two graduates from the department of Social Work are publishing findings from their theses in the current issue of “soziales_kapital”

©MCI/Schmid

MCI contributes to the Academic Journal for Social Work

Dual representation of the department of Social Work in the academic journal “soziales_kapital,” thereby actively shaping the academic discourse in Social Work

@Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

NEEMA Project sets the Course for the Final Project Phase

Steering Committee of the NEEMA Erasmus+ project in Helsinki

DARE Conference 2026

Department of Social Work presents a lecture and workshop at an international conference on decision-making, risk assessment, and evidence-informed practice

Family Diversity in the Spotlight of Social Work

Master’s students in Social Work collaborated with slw Jugendhilfe to examine how perceptions of family shape collaboration with family systems

International Networking Strengthens Review Practices in Social Work

A method workshop co-led by Moritz Reisberger strengthens systematic evidence analyses and promotes their adoption in Social Work

Recalibrating International Research & Studies for the Future

Researchers and faculty members from MCI and ZHAW discussed new opportunities for joint projects, international collaborations, and knowledge transfer

Global Exchange at the MCI Department of Social Work

A delegation from Tanzania, along with field visits and a symposium, fostered international exchange in research, teaching, and student studies