Summer School 2023

BIO

Prof. Ass. Dr. Florim Gallopeni has been vice-rector for teaching at Heimerer College since 2017. Florim Gallopeni completed his doctoral studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain, in the Clinical and Health Psychology program. In advance, Florim Gallopeni completed his Bachelor and Master studies at the University of Pristina in the Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Psychology. Florim Gallopeni has also specialized and is certified in Family Therapy. Florim Gallopeni has experience in teaching in higher education institutions since 2010. He also has long experience working in various roles in other institutions. He is a Clinical Psychologist Licensed by the Ministry of Health, has worked as a Clinical Psychologist at the ATOMI Institute, a Clinical Psychologist in institutions for the treatment of children with Autism, a Psychologist in the Together Foundation, a Psychologist in the support of host families in social work centers through Amici Dei Bambini, National Supervisory Psychologist at Mensa Kosovo and other engagements in various research and professional projects. Florim is a Professional Coordinator of Erasmus + Project: Student-Run Interdisciplinary Allied Digital Health Practice Center.

Abstract

Student-run interdisciplinary allied health digital practice center -SIAHDPC.

Student-run interdisciplinary allied health digital practice center (SIA HDPC) is an Erasmus + Capacity Building in Higher Education project, led by University Heimerer College in Prishtina. The aim of this Project is to enhance the virtual and mixed reality practice-oriented education in allied health sciences through lifelong-learning (LLL), in line with the Bologna process and in collaboration with rehabilitation/health providers, ministries and national industry.

This project aims to establish and operate a student-run interdisciplinary allied health digital practice centre, including its Virtual Clinic,to co-create a Teacher’s Digital Toolkit on modern pedagogical approaches,to

co-create a Roadmap (Guideline), to investigate and share best practice of Interdisciplinary collaboration,  ICT & Digital Competence, Evidence-informed practice, Innovation and entrepreneurship, Evidence-informed practice,User-involvement and person-centeredness to update 6 existing CPD, and co-create 3 CPD courses,to advance the work of the recently established knowledge “triangles” (Advisory Industry Board and Joint Venture Group) in health sciences comprising of representative from industry, academia and government in Kosovo, to establish EU and Kosovo network for collaboration and mobility of staff for developing LLL.

Undeniably, the actual overall goal of this project is to enhance the quality of rehabilitation/health services directly benefiting the most excluded, vulnerable, and stigmatized persons in Kosovo. At the same time, special focus is paid to the inclusion of disadvantaged students, staff and professionals from poor

socio-economic backgrounds and with special needs during the development and implementation of the expected intellectual outputs. Subsequently, the project is accomplished in line with the approach that ensures national ownership, social cohesion, equity, proper geographical balance and diversity with focus on the most vulnerable communities.

Collaboration with our partners

The project has 10 national and international partners:

Our international partners are: JAMK University, Metropolia University, Martin-Luther University- Halle, Univations;

• Our national partners are: University of Gjilan “Kadri Zeka”,Milky Way Creative,
• RIT-Kosova, ISEE-HSP,MEST, Digital Clinic and Heimerer College who leads the project.