RESEARCH THAT IMPACTS. This fall, the Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) will launch a new European standardization secretariat to develop clear guidelines for patient participation in person-centered care, following an initiative from the Centre for Person-Centred Care, at the University of Gothenburg – GPCC. At the same time, it is also clear that the GPPC is extended for another six years. There is an enormous need for a common viewpoint on…
No admissions to three specialist nursing programs at the University of Gothenburg this fall
EDUCATION. The University of Gothenburg has lost its degree awarding powers for the specialist nursing programs specializing in surgery, oncology and psychiatric care, since The Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) determined that there were deficiencies in educational quality. The result does not affect current students, however, it means that fall admissions are stopped. Work on correcting the noted deficiencies is already underway, and targets the university regaining its degree awarding…
Lena Oxelmark new Head of Department for Clinical Training Centre (KTC)
NEW MISSION. In order to develop its operations and tie it closer to teachers, programs and program managers, the Institute of Health and Care Sciences has appointed a Head of Department for the Clinical Training Center (KTC). It’s Lena Oxelmark, who is a senior lecturer at the institute combined with the position as a nurse at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, who has management experience from the healthcare sector. Currently, Lena Oxelmark…
Future Faculty: Young researchers, where are you?
YOUNG RESEARCHERS. You have received your PhD but you don’t have a permanent position as a researcher yet – join Future Faculty. It is completely free and there are no requirements for membership, and at the same time Future Faculty can do a lot for you and other young researchers. Future Faculty has been at Sahlgrenska Academy since 2006. Although the organization has approximately 250 members, they know there are…
Carina Sparud Lundin is the new Deputy Head, replacing Kristin Falk
MANAGEMENT ROLE. Kristina Falk has passed the torch to Carina Sparud Lundin who is now the new Deputy Head of the Institute of Health and Care Sciences. They both have a broad commitment to educational issues, which remain the main focus area of the Deputy Head at the institute. Carina Sparud Lundin has a background as a pediatric nurse and is now an associate professor at the Institute of Health…