Programme Manager, ‘Healthy Workplace’
, ‘Tut gut!’ Health Prevention Ltd
I’m responsible for the strategic direction, implementation and organisation of the ‘Healthy Workplace’ programme at ‘Tut gut!’ Gesundheitsvorsorge GmbH. We support organisations in implementing workplace health promotion in Lower Austria, with the aim of maintaining and improving people’s health awareness and ability to work within their organisations.
Working with a great team and driving forward workplace health promotion in Lower Austria together.
Particularly worth highlighting is the holistic understanding of health that I was able to develop during my degree. At the same time, I gained in-depth insights into business operations – valuable knowledge that effectively combines theory and practice.
Tina Carina Wellmann, MA
Digital Marketing & Social Media at Instahelp
My job is to create content for social media channels, post it and analyse it afterwards. It’s important to always stay up to date. I also get involved in various collaborations and projects. So, it’s very varied and exciting. :)
The best thing is my team and what Instahelp stands for: I love the ‘start-up vibe’ and the fact that our service provides easy access to psychological counselling. Society and the healthcare system need this.
My work placement: Combining theory with practice was a real eye-opener for me in many areas. What’s more, I was taken on straight away afterwards and was able to develop both personally and professionally over the course of just under 4½ years.
Head of Human Resources
I support our staff in various professional situations, recruit new staff, and handle employment-related matters, as well as much more.
I get to work with people.
The absolute highlight was my work placement. The wide variety of lectures gave me a broad insight into working life.
Health and Performance Management Officer at Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Planning, implementing and evaluating workplace health promotion initiatives in the form of talks, workshops and seminars, sports programmes and one-to-one consultations, such as massages and osteopathy.
Our aim is to use these measures to strengthen all employees’ personal responsibility for their own health in the long term and, as a result, to increase staff satisfaction.
Working with people at all levels of the company, the boundless creativity, and the end result: happy and satisfied staff.
I particularly loved the fact that there were so many guest lecturers with practical experience, some of whom I still work with today.
The friendly, family-like atmosphere on campus was immediately apparent, and I’ll always remember the Christmas sessions with Prof. Mayer.
Head of Controlling and HIS Application Management
, Rudolfinerhaus Privatklinik GmbH
I am primarily responsible for internal and external reporting, medical documentation and all controlling activities. My main tasks include preparing the annual accounts, budgeting, organising strategy meetings and advising senior management. I’m also responsible for further developing and automating our reporting processes, digitising hospital processes and managing our hospital information system.
The incredibly varied work, which presents a new challenge every day, alongside my outstanding team in a hospital that offers top-class medical and nursing care.
The fact that Burgenland University of Applied Sciences didn’t just teach textbook knowledge, but also gave people in key positions the opportunity to share insights from their many years of practical experience. I’m still in touch with some of the lecturers and enjoy discussing current topics with them.
Digital Student, Medical Affairs at MSD Austria (international pharmaceutical company)
My responsibilities include compiling medical study results and information materials for doctors and patients, as well as managing an information and training website for experts. I also carry out design work on the layout of materials and support medical advisors at expert meetings on clinical trials.
The best thing about my job is the opportunity to work in an incredibly great, agile and motivating environment and to make a significant contribution, together, to tackling health issues.
The highlight of my degree was combining the principles of a holistic approach to health with elements of human biology and pharmacy, as well as gaining a deeper insight into Austria’s hospital landscape and healthcare system.
Florentina Sgarz, MA
Content Manager
OMNIi-Talk podcast
I work in digital marketing as a content manager, which covers the following areas: website, blog, podcast, influencer marketing, photo shoots and trend analysis.
The podcast has now become my main responsibility, where I’m in charge of everything from content creation and recording to editing and publishing online.
I really enjoy it and I’m so grateful to have been given this opportunity!
Working with influencers and, without a doubt, the podcast.
The best thing about this degree was that we learnt a great deal about the human body, whilst also gaining an understanding of the business aspects of a company.
I use the knowledge I gained very often in my work, and it was a real asset when I applied to the AllergoSan Institute.
eLearning Coordinator
At Steiermärkische Krankenanstaltenges.m.b.H., I’m responsible for e-learning within the HR development department. This covers the whole process, from brainstorming ideas, through the didactic design and production of e-learning modules, right through to roll-out, reporting and marketing activities.
That I get to use creative and engaging e-learning modules to help convey even the less exciting topics to our staff.
The broad insight into the healthcare system and into healthcare and hospital facilities provides an excellent foundation for many career paths. I also really appreciated the friendly atmosphere and the practical relevance of the course.
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She studied the Bachelor's degree programme in Health Management and Health Promotion and the Master's degree programme in Healthcare Management at University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, followed by a doctorate in Social and Economic Sciences at the Karl Franzens University of Graz.
She is a certified relaxation and mindfulness trainer and has been a university lecturer in the Department of Health at UAS Burgenland since 2019. In her teaching and research activities, she focuses on the areas of health promotion and health sciences and is involved in the continuous development of her department.
Since 2021, she has been providing her constantly growing community with scientifically sound yet practical content via social media, podcasts and other virtual communication channels. "Professor Szabo has completed all stages of the Health Promotion and Health Management degree programme. From student to research assistant and university lecturer. This enables her to teach students exactly what is of great relevance to them," emphasises Department Head Erwin Gollner.
Unlike many people, her interest in health was not "always there". Instead, it developed step by step during her youth. "My parents always did a lot of exercise with us, I can remember long bike rides, shooting hoops and trying out different sports on holiday. At secondary school, we always had very dedicated PE teachers who wanted to make the most of the few PE lessons we had," she recalls. However, she didn't think too much about the added health benefits back then. Conscious, healthy nutrition only became an important topic for the dedicated student during the course of her studies. She only began to actively promote mental health after the birth of her first son in 2018.
Even after years in the field, she remains enthusiastic about the topic of health promotion
Firstly, the holistic understanding of health. "When it comes to health, laypeople often only think of the physical dimension, and some may even think of the mental dimension as well. However, health promotion is based on a much broader understanding of health," she explains. Health promotion means strengthening physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and societal health. And there are no one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, the aim is to empower people to find out what strengthens their own holistic health and how this can happen in everyday life.
Secondly, she appreciates the resource-orientated perspective: "Many people confuse health promotion with prevention and therefore have the mindset that it's about making sure they don't get sick. In reality, however, health promotion is based on the assumption that more health is always possible. Not being ill is not the same as experiencing comprehensive well-being."
What excites the new UAS professor about teaching?
Basically, I love working with my voice and with the German language. I enjoy looking into the interested eyes of students, communicating with them on an equal footing, inspiring each other and seeing their development and learning progress over the course of their studies. I also love trying out different didactic tools and methods. And: I also like all the preparation around individual courses. I'm usually really in the flow.
Barbara Szabo, lecturer at FH Burgenland
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