NEW STUDY. Men with advanced degrees and higher income are more likely to receive certain care and treatment for prostate cancer. Their risk of dying from the disease is also lower than for men with low income and education level. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. Behind the study, published in International Journal of Cancer, is a group of researchers from Sahlgrenska Academy…
Register projects for the thesis fair in health, life science, and technology – no later than April 12
On May 7, it’s time for the springthesis fair in health, life science and technology. The purpose is to offer students at Gothenburg University and Chalmers the opportunity for interdisciplinary projects. The fair is primarily aimed at students at master’s level, but at Sahlgrenska Academy we also address bachelor’s students. Do you have a project that could be suitable for a degree project in health, life science and technology, or…
Time to nominate members for the Faculty Board – deadline April 15
FACULTY ELECTION 2024. The Drafting Committe has now begun its work to put forward proposals for the election of the faculty board, which takes place in May. All employees within the Sahlgrenska Academy are invited to nominate candidates. The new board will take office on July 1. In the faculty election, eight members and two reserves are appointed. The board consists of a total of 13 members. In addition to…
Less obesity in 3- and 4-year-olds after the pandemic
NEW STUDY. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the group of 3- and 4-year-olds in Sweden has decreased after the pandemic. The increase during the pandemic thus appears to have been temporary. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg and Uppsala University. The study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, is based on data on 50,833 children aged 3-5 years. Healthcare data about…
“Engineering Health is an important meeting place”
HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY. Hello there, Martin Fagerström, Associate Professor and Deputy Area Leader for the Health and Technology area at Chalmers, as well as one of the organizers of this year’s interdisciplinary conference, Engineering Health. What is Engineering Health really about? Why is it so special? “Engineering Health is an important meeting place for researchers from various disciplines within the health field, where we can find new ways to meet…