A brief description of the area 

Health and illness are not only biological and psychological conditions, but also products of the society in which we live. In other words, personal experiences of health or illness are shaped by the human, social, economic, cultural and other aspects of the society. The research area of social aspects of health and disease therefore refers to social practices and conditions (such as lifestyles, living and working conditions), class position (income, education and occupation), stressful circumstances, and economic, political and religious factors that positively or negatively influence the health of individuals, groups and communities. Social factors not only promote disease and disability, but also increase the chances of controlling or preventing disease and maintaining health. In this respect, nursing has an important role to play, not only in understanding people’s experiences and lived situations, but also in understanding how health inequalities arise and how they can be prevented.

A brief description of major research

• “Creative path to practical knowledge” – Development of a training base for work with people with disabilities in tourism (DOSTPinTUR)
• Interreg Italia-Slovenia 2014-2020 Cross Border Network for Migrant Women: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Social Integration (INTEGRA). The overall goal of the project is to increase the knowledge and cross-border cooperation of health professionals on the topic of sexual and reproductive health of migrant women (particularly those at risk of female genital mutilation and forced marriage), developing the index of sexual and reproductive health and developing common guidelines.
• International project TeachHealthtoID: Developing a Higher Education Curriculum in SET Teaching for the Health Protection and Promotion of Intellectually Disabled Individuals
• International project BENEFITS: Better and More Effective Nursing Education for Improving Transcultural Nursing Skills