Verein zur Förderung der Wissenschaft in den Gesundheits­berufen (VFWG)

The Verein zur Förderung der Wissenschaft in den Gesundheitsberufen VFWG (Association for the Promotion of Science in the Health Professions) is a non profit organization. The purpose of the VFWG is to promote interdisciplinary and interprofessional science in the field of academic health professions, especially in the German speaking countries Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

The VFWG promotes scientific research through

• The International Journal of Health Professions IJHP
• Conferences, congresses, symposia
• Networking of universities and professional associations
• Statements on education policy
• Promotion and networking of young academics