DOCTORAL THESIS. Double work and a high embarrassment factor can lead to the quality of life being affected more among women than men by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a very common gastrointestinal disease. Even with the same level of physical pain and other symptoms, women’s perceived quality of life is worse than the mens, according to new research. “Even if the similarities are larger than the differences, there is a pattern…
The role of culture in health – experiences from a Nordic and Russian collaboration
COLLABORATION. For two years, the Nordic countries and Russia had a development collaboration in relation to healthcare. The collaborative program “Culture for Health” recently concluded with a conference in St. Petersburg. Annica Sjölander, research coordinator for the Centre for Culture and Health at the University of Gothenburg, summarizes the event and important experiences from the initiative. The Culture for Health program, run by the Nordic Council of Ministers, has opened up…
Marie Berg writes about her longstanding collaboration with Denis Mukwege
INTERNATIONALIZATION. A person-centered care model has been developed at Panzi Hospital in the Congo based on years of care of women severely traumatized of sexual violence in the wake of the war. Marie Berg, a professor at the Department of Health and Care Sciences, together with Dr. Denis Mukwege, recently wrote a scientific article describing the “One Stop Centre” care model. In this article she describes the story of her…
Holistic healing with the help of person-centred care structured as the One Stop Center Care model – seminar report
GLOBAL HEALTH. Dr Denis Mukwege from DR Congo, visited Gothenburg on 17th October, where he addressed a large audience at The University of Gothenburg’s Global Challenges seminar. Dr Mukwege has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize several times. He has received many awards for his work, such as the Olof Palme Prize, the Right Livelihood Award, the United Nations Human Rights Prize, the EU Sakharov Prize, and, just recently…
Large majority voted to approve the policy group’s proposal
SELECTION OF VICE-CHANCELLOR. An overwhelming majority of voters accepted the policy group’s proposal regarding Sahlgrenska Academy’s representation in the consultative assembly. As such, the 14 people who will represent the Academy in the process of appointing a new vice-chancellor have been selected. Voter turnout was 27 percent among teachers and just over 22 percent among other staff categories. Of the 173 teachers who voted, 160 voted for the policy group’s…