The Vice-Chancellor has decided to establish a new cross-faculty center formation that brings together research on governance and management within health and medical care systems. The center is called Center for Health Governance (GHC) and will be established from November 1st, 2021. After five years, the goal is for GHC to be self-financed. The host institution becomes the Department of Economics. Appointed director is Eva Wikström, Professor of Health Governance…
Majority of 15–19-year-olds wanted COVID jab
NEW STUDY. Unconcerned for themselves — but willing to protect others. These attitudes were expressed by many teenagers on being asked whether they wanted to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The study, from the University of Gothenburg, shows that a majority were in favor of the idea. The study, published in the scientific journal Vaccine: X, is based on questionnaire responses from 702 adolescents in Sweden, aged 15–19, between July…
Highest rating for the university’s work with quality assurance
The University of Gothenburg is one of the few higher education institutions that has received the highest rating out of three possible when it comes to quality assurance work of education. The statement from UKÄ, the University Chancellor’s Office, states that our university has a well-developed quality assurance system with a systematic focus on development. The division of responsibilities is clear and the work of stimulating a quality culture is…
New occasion: drop-in vaccination on campus on October 29
COVID-19. On the morning of October 29, the university is arranging a new drop-in vaccination at Vasaparken, to make it easier for students and staff to take both of their doses. Just like the previous drop-in, it is possible to start the vaccination with dose 1 or to get the second dose of the vaccine. The vaccination clinic will offer drop-in vaccinations for everyone born in 2005 or earlier, both…
New, updated edition of “Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Management”
BOOK. This Handbook, first published in 2017, has now been issued in an updated edition, with the subtitle “New Era, New Challenges”. It is freely accessible online, so that the knowledge it contains can reach all those who need it here and now, and everyone who wants to prepare for the worst. Amir Khorram-Manesh of the Institute of Clinical Sciences is a contributing editor. Globally, during the current pandemic, more…