The Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH), Department of Health, degree programs Nursing, is involved as a cooperation partner in the BGM project PRO*PFLEGE: Nursing ethics - health promotion - professionalism. It supports the Health Research Network of the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society.

The Department of Health at Bern University of Applied Sciences offers education, research and continuing education in the fields of nursing, physiotherapy, obstetrics, nutrition and dietetics. It also conducts research and teaching on the topics of health economics, ageing, participatory healthcare and interprofessionalism. In recent years, the department has recorded growth in student numbers, but also in organizational units. With around 270 employees and 1500 students, the Department of Health is one of the largest departments at BFH.

PRO*PFLEGE also addresses BFH's concerns to a large extent: "Occupational health management for nursing staff is a great need for us. Health promotion through ethical support helps to increase professionalism in nursing and contributes to the health of nursing staff. The PRO*PFLEGE certificate course can be an effective tool for securing skilled staff. More resilient nursing staff in care facilities contribute to the safety and quality of care. We want to live up to our social responsibility as an educational institution in the healthcare sector, and we also understand this mandate for the nursing profession internationally," says Prof. Dr. Monteverde, who supports and accompanies the conception and implementation of the PRO*PFLEGE course. From the project sponsor's point of view, a transnational offer would also be conceivable in the future.