LAB Focus Blogs
The blogs of LAB's four focus areas bring forth each focus area’s RDI and education activities.
Publication series
The LAB publication series publishes reports, monographs and compilations based on the RDI and higher education teaching activities at LAB.
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Comparison of Nurse Anesthetists’ Education and Role in Finland and the United States
Nurses working in anesthesia care are nurses who work in the operating room, taking care of patients during their surgeries. Nurse roles and places of employment, however, are much wider and broader than the general perception. In this article, the education and role of the anesthesia nurse in Finland and the nurse anesthetist in the United States are compared. LAB University of Applied Sciences provides an anesthesia nurse specialist programme for nurses. Source
How Migrants’ Cultural Values Could Strengthen Finland’s Future Economy
Finland is at a crossroads. With a declining birth rate, an ageing population, and increasing pressure on the welfare system, the country faces long-term demographic and economic challenges. Yet, hidden within these challenges lies an opportunity: the cultural values and economic potential of Finland’s migrant communities. Source
Upskilling social and health care professionals to innovate digital solutions for Wellbeing Services Counties in Finland
Since the reform of the Wellbeing Services Counties in Finland in 2023, the primary goals have been to ensure equal access to services, reduce inequalities, and manage the rising costs of service provision. Achieving these goals requires competencies, such as multiprofessional teamwork, utilization of technological solutions, service system expertise, and advanced problem-solving skills. A specialization education programme was developed collaboratively by 14 Finnish universities of applied sciences to support Counties’ needs. This qualitative study explores the digital solutions the participants in the programme developed. They applied service design methods in their development projects, resulting in concrete, digital-related solutions tailored to organizational needs. The findings indicate that the specialization training effectively promoted digitalization objectives and contributed new competencies and meaningful innovations to the social and healthcare sector. Source
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IronNotes – Metal Art Today
The future of metal art is increasingly shaped by sustainability, technology, and community engagement. Traditional forging skills now coexist with digital production methods such as 3D printing and robotics, creating new possibilities for artistic expression. At the same time, the role of art as a tool for societal dialogue and collective memory grows. In public art, […] The post IronNotes – Metal Art Today appeared first on LAB Focus.
Nature-based solutions in the Palolampi area combine climate adaptation, biodiversity, education, and recreation
In recent years, nature-based solutions (NBS) have entered conversations as solutions for climate change effects as well as biodiversity loss. Nature-based solutions are inspired by nature or rely sustainably on nature. NBS can have several benefits: they can reduce the harm caused by extreme weather events, tackle biodiversity loss, store carbon, etc. (Paloniemi 2019.) NBS […] The post Nature-based solutions in the Palolampi area combine climate adaptation, biodiversity, education, and recreation appeared first on LAB Focus.
SmartVille: establishing the Living Lab in Luanshimba, Zambia
“When I started these computer lessons, I was computer illiterate but now I can type and properly keep records of my business and after these lessons I will teach others.” The SmartVille project (Developing Sustainable and Entrepreneurial Villages through Educational Living Labs in Namibia and Zambia) not only aims to develop new innovative approaches and […] The post SmartVille: establishing the Living Lab in Luanshimba, Zambia appeared first on LAB Focus.