Health at work
A holistic approach
Occupational health is based on an interdisciplinary approach involving employees, employers and health personnel. It aims to create a supportive workplace and to develop tools that can maintain, improve and promote the physical and mental well-being of people at work. By combining ergonomic, psychosocial, environmental and organisational aspects, the whole person is considered.
Through the results of applied research, it is possible to prevent occupational diseases and to foster an institutional culture of occupational health and safety.
The projects are presented according to the language of the study.
Ongoing projects
COP 1
Un projet de développement de la filière Ostéopathie
Développement d’une couverture de siège équipée de capteurs pour évaluer les contraintes mécaniques appliquées aux agents de police par les équipements portés lors de la conduite.
COVID-NURSE
Stressors, overall health and workplace wellbeing of Swiss nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and potential health protective factors: A longitudinal mixed-method study
This partnership with the Institut et Haute École de Santé La Source, in Lausanne seeks to identify protective factors among Swiss nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The longitudinal, mixed-methods approach focuses on potential stressors as well as overall health and wellbeing
NURSING PROFESSION
How important is my profession in my life?
Pilot study on the importance of their profession to newly graduated nurses and students of nursing at the beginning of their bachelor studies
EVALIPS
Implementation assessment of the role of nurse practitioners in nursing homes in the canton of Vaud: a mixed-method study
Faced with the challenge of an ageing population and of healthcare professionals shortage in nursing homes, the canton of Vaud is innovating by deploying nurse practitioners (NPs). This role, which has already been tried and tested internationally, is a promising solution for improving the quality and continuity of care offered to residents. October 2025 will mark a key milestone with the arrival of the first PNs in two nursing homes in Vaud. This integration provides a unique opportunity to assess their impact on residents, their families, care teams and the institution. The results of this evaluation will be essential for developing an toolkit of implementation best practices, thus ensuring the success and sustainability of this new role. Ultimately, this initiative will contribute to the sustainable integration of NPs into the Vaud and national healthcare systems.