In this project we will provide knowledge about the challenges local government faces when it comes to following up the current IA agreement, and the issues that are particularly important to focus on in order to protect local and regional...
Analysis of human actions as barriers in major accidents in the petroleum industry, applicability of human reliability analysis methods
The work-oriented instrument facilitating grants will encourage employers to facilitate the employee with reduced working capacity to maintain employment through financial support for adaptation measures. Grants can be used for individual and group...
The basic data in this report is founded upon detailed surveys performed of 3 122 patients who receive 24-hour treatment in psychiatric health work or interdisciplinary spesialised treatment for substance use (TSB).
More than 72 000 people in Norway are suffering from demetia. Each year 10 000 new cases are registered. Approximately 250 000 family members are affected by the disease. People with dementia have problems coping with their daily activities.
Kongsberg Maritime has, on behalf of the PDS forum, received funds from the Research Council of Norway to carry out an innovation project called "Tools and guidelines for overall barrier management and reduction of major accident risk in the...
PROJECT INTEGRATE aims at gaining valuable insights into integrated care, starting from the premise that it offers benefits for patients and for Europe’s health and social security systems, which are facing the challenges of an ageing population and...
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The LogistEC project aims to develop new or improved technologies of the biomass logistics chains. Cost-efficient, environmental-friendly and socially sustainable biomass supply chains are needed to achieve the 2020 EU RES targets that might be...
The goal of MineHealth is to provide long term sustainability of well-being, health and work ability among workers in the mining industry. This will be achieved by increased knowledge on how to cope with the environment and to adopt preventive...
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EuroHope project evaluated health outcomes, quality, production and productivity of health systems in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Scotland, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Italy.
How can disability and absenteeism/-duration of absenteeism be reduced through a systematic and qualitatively good follow-up of people on sick leave? On behalf of the Chief Municipal Executive in Trondheim municipality and Trondheim municipal Pension...
NAV is performing two follow-up pilot projects designed to assist people with psychological disorders enter working life. One of these projects is directed to people in Østfold with minor psychological distress, while the other is directed to people...
SINTEF, NTNU Social Research AS and ARGOTEC are working in a project for the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a human dependability model. The name of the project is "Development of a human dependability model at ESA (HuDeM)".
Principles for the cleaning of patient beds is a current topic of discussion at several hospitals. Is the cleaning is done centrally or decentralised, automatically or manually? What profession maintain the work, which method ensures good hygiene and...
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Herlev Hospital in Denmark has, after the hospital reform, had a larger catchment area than earlier, and there is a need to increase the capacity of the hospital. The planned new buildings for emergency services as well as a woman/child center in...