Program Overview

Information and technology as support for multidisciplinary management in the social security service system

Course Description

The course "Knowledge and technology in support of multi-disciplinary management in social and healthcare systems" is a 2-credit course that explores the concepts and principles of multi-disciplinary management in social and healthcare services.

Course Details

• Duration: 13.1.12.2.2026
• Registration: 10.12.2025 - 6.1.2026
• Location: Online
• Format: Distance learning
• Fee: Free

Course Content

The course covers the following topics:

• Multi-disciplinarity in social and healthcare services
• The significance of multi-disciplinarity in service processes
• Principles and basis of multi-disciplinary management
• Developing multidisciplinary skills (Developing multi-disciplinary skills)

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the key concepts and principles of multi-disciplinary management in social and healthcare services
• Evaluate the role and significance of multi-disciplinary management in service processes
• Apply the principles of multi-disciplinary management in practice

Implementation and Completion

The course consists of online lectures and seminars, and students are required to participate in online discussions and complete assignments. The course is completed entirely online.

Additional Information

The course is part of the FITech network and the University of Turku's social and healthcare academy's management and health technology offerings. For more information, please refer to the FITech website.