The institute was established in 1995 in co-operation with Petz Aladár County Hospital, which is the teaching hospital for Semmelweis University of Budapest, and thus has a faculty status. In the academic year of 1996/97, the institution started baccalaureate nursing and social work training programmes in the form of full-time and distance learning. It runs post-graduate mental hygiene and health promotion training programs, and provides a high level of professional training in nursing and midwifery.

Academic staff members: 13
Clinical assessors, clinical link tutors, trainers: 94
Administrative staff: 3

Departments

Department of Health Sciences
Department of Social Work

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Department of Health Sciences

Academic staff members: 8
Part time lecturers, senior lecturers: 30
Clinical assessors, clinical link tutors: 13
Administrative staff: 2

Courses offered by the Department of Health Sciences: baccalaureate nursing, post-graduate training programmes in mental hygiene and health promotion, and subprograms in health information management.

Subjects and Modules Offered by the Department:

Main Research Projects and Contact Persons:

Transcultural nursing, Attila CSÁNYI MD PhD, Associate Professor, Phone: +36 (96) 507-969, E-mail:
Neuro-intensive nursing, Attila CSÁNYI MD PhD, Associate Professor, Phone: +36 (96) 507-969, E-mail:
The pathological role of the risk factors of atherosclerosis, Attila CSÁNYI MD PhD, Associate Professor, Phone: +36 (96) 507-969, E-mail: .
Maps representing the regional state of health, Judit NÁNÁSI, Assoc. Prof., Phone: +36 (96) 503-400, Ext: 3315, E-mail:
Analysis of models for supply, Judit NÁNÁSI, Assoc. Prof., Phone: +36 (96) 503-400, Ext: 3315, E-mail:
Nursing involves inter- and intra-professional teamwork. Judit NÁNÁSI, Assoc. Prof., Phone: +36 (96) 503-400, Ext: 3315, E-mail:
Community health analysis in Hungary and in Finland as the basis on the community nursing curriculum. Judit NÁNÁSI, Assoc. Prof., Phone: +36 (96) 503-400, Ext: 3315, E-mail:
Subregional research in the field of suicide attempts (WHO Project), Gábor VARGA MD Senior Research Fellow, Phone: +36 (96) 418-244/1300, 1805, E-mail:
Screening tests for the prevention of drug abuse (Hungarian Army, Regional Secondary Schools) creating drug strategies, Gábor VARGA MD, Senior Research Fellow, Phone: +36 (96) 418-244/1300, 1805, E-mail:
The psychophysiological examination of dependence on alcohol, Gábor VARGA MD Senior Research Fellow, Phone: +36 (96) 418-244/1300, 1805, E-mail:
Psychopharmacology of dependence, Gábor VARGA MD, Senior Research Fellow, Phone: +36 (96) 418-244/1300, 1805, E-mail:
The adaptation of symptom lists and forms, Gábor VARGA MD, Senior Research Fellow, Phone: +36 (96) 418-244/1300, 1805, E-mail:

Computer Software and Laboratory Facilities:

Computer software: Teaching CD-roms for information technology, anatomy, gastroenterology, ischemic heart diseases, MS Office, MS Windows 98 operational systems.
Laboratory facilities: Anatomical models, common special teaching wards and laboratories with Petz Aladár County Teaching Hospital and Petz Lajos Secondary School (and about 40 teaching videos).

International Contacts:

Colorado University Denver, USA - bilateral research on drug prevention
San Diego University, California - model, adaptation and analysis of therapeutic communities
Bournemouth University, England,
Prague University - addictological research,
Espoo - Vanta Polytechnic, Department of Health Care Studies, Finland
Harris College of Nursing, Texas Christian University, USA
Choguku Rosai Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, Kure, Japan

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Department of Social Work

Academic staff member:
Full time: 5
Part time: 9
Practice Teachers: 42
Administrative staff: 2

The department is responsible for directing the education of social workers, teaching the subjects of social work studies, social policy and social work and training in laboratories. It organises and co-ordinates field practice. The department also takes part in nursing and mental hygiene programmes, and offers elective subjects for students of other faculties. The staff organises postgraduate courses for social workers.

Subjects and Modules Offered by the Department:

Main Research Projects and Contact Persons:

"Further Educational Courses for Community Care" – TEMPUS Institutional Building Project, István BUDAI PhD, Professor, Phone: +36 (96) 613-593, E-mail:
“Some Dilemmas in the Development of Social Work Education in Hungary,  István BUDAI PhD, Professor, Phone: +36 (96) 613-593, E-mail:
The Shift of Emphasis, Role and Attached Values of Work for Wage (Money) in Life of a Person, Emõke TÖRÖK, Senior Lecturer, Phone: +36 (96) 613-593

Computer Software Facilities:

Computer software: Teaching CD-roms for information technology MS Office, MS Windows 98 operational systems.

International Contacts:

Institute of Health and Community Studies - Bournemouth University UK
Fachbereich Sozialwesen, Fachhochschule Niederrhein, University of Applied Sciences, Mönchengladbach, Germany
Katholische Fachhochschule NW, Aachen, Germany
Faculdad de Ciencas Humana i Sociales, Universidad Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Hogeshool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Netherland
Scuola Diretto A Fini Speciali Per Assistenti Sociali, Universita Degli Studi  Di Perugia, Italy
Den Sociale Hojskole i Aarhus, Denmark

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