FH Joanneum marks 20 years of health studies

FH Joanneum, a university of applied sciences, has graduated 4,500 people from its health programmes since they began in 2006, ORF reported.

The first bachelor’s programmes were in biomedical analytics, occupational therapy, midwifery, speech therapy, physiotherapy and radiological technology. A master’s programme in mass spectrometry and molecular analytics followed in 2014.

Health and nursing care was added as a bachelor’s programme in 2016, initially with 37 students. Since then, 1,000 people have completed the degree. The programme has also been offered in Kapfenberg since autumn 2025.

Research is another key focus. In an EU project, the Institute of Dietetics is studying how shift work affects metabolism and the risk of obesity, and which dietary strategies could help. Radiological technologists are using artificial intelligence in research projects to translate complex radiology findings into language patients can understand.

Other research focuses include women-centred pregnancy care and obstetrics, as well as ME/CFS and Long Covid.