COMMEMORATIVE REMARKS. Professor Fannie Gaston-Johansson, a former member of the Institute of Health and Care Sciences, has passed away at the age of 84. Gaston-Johansson died in her home on January 7 this year after a period of illness, surrounded by her family. “Fannie has meant a great deal to the development of nursing, both its practical application and theory, for the University of Gothenburg and the Institute of Health…
Graduated students were celebrated with solemn ceremonies
STUDENT. The students who have now finished their studies take the step into healthcare, and begin their lifelong learning. Their graduation was celebrated with speeches, music and diplomas. In January, four courses in different programs graduated, which means that a number of new physiotherapists, doctors, nurses and dentists are ready to start their life’s journey in their healthcare profession. Friends for life One of the 121 newly graduated doctors is…
Ukrainian refugee hired as research assistant
WAR IN UKRAINE. Kateryna Fursa came to Sweden as a refugee from Ukraine in spring 2022. She has now been hired as a research assistant at the Institute for health and care sciences at University of Gothenburg. The arrangement benefits everyone. Kateryna can support herself and her children, and the project now has access to necessary skills. When explosions from Russia’s attacks began rumbling in Odesa in March 2022, Kateryna…
New regional graduate school in Close Care field
GRANT. The Swedish Research Council is awarding a grant for a graduate school on the topic of Close Care, which involves collaboration among the universities in the region: the University of Borås, University West, the University of Skövde, and the University of Gothenburg. The graduate school will provide training on the transition to Close Care for at least 40 doctoral students, which will contribute important skills for both the universities…
STINT Teaching Sabbatical–Sepideh Olausson serves as visiting lecturer in the U.S.
INTERNATIONALIZATION. This autumn Sepideh Olausson, an associate professor in health sciences, is at Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona. There she works at Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovations on a teaching sabbatical funded by the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT). Olausson says she finds inspiration in teaching and academic leadership. STINT’s Teaching Sabbatical program aims to develop both individuals and institutions. By…