COOPERATION. The Kamprad Family Foundation wants to fund research that is close to reality, where the results have the potential to be implemented in the near future. During the Foundation’s recent visit to the University of Gothenburg, a clear message was given: Read the call for applications carefully and write better applications! The Kamprad Family Foundation stimulates education and research that promotes entrepreneurship, the environment, skills, health and social development.…
Challenging beliefs about person-centered care with humor and evidence in dialogue material
RESEARCH COMMUNICATION. Using humor as a tool, researchers hope to find new ways to make knowledge for the development of healthcare easier to act on. Six playful illustrations depicting beliefs about person-centered care have been paired with relevant research to encourage conversation and reflection. Person-centered healthcare is based on the abilities, needs, and conditions of the unique individual. To promote more person-centered health and social care, the University of Gothenburg…
Joint research to develop municipal healthcare and social services
INTER-ACTION. A recent letter of intent signed between the University of Gothenburg and the City of Gothenburg opens up greater opportunities to work together on skills supply, education and research. The common aim is to be better equipped to meet the challenges of the future, including those of an ageing population and a shrinking workforce. Babbs Edberg, Director of the Elderly and health and social care administration at the City…
Axel Wolf new Director of the Centre for Person-centred Care
ASSIGNMENT. Axel Wolf, Professor at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences, has now become the new Centre Director of the University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-centred Care (GPCC). The Centre has recently had funding granted for a third period and is continuing to expand its international collaboration. Gathering more than 200 Swedish and international researchers and patient co-researchers, the GPCC is a national interdisciplinary research centre which was established…
UN mission to the University of Gothenburg – ensure the quality of midwifery education in Bangladesh
INTERACTION. The Institute of Health and Care Sciences is appointed to collaborate with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of Bangladesh to strengthen national midwifery education. The mission is to strengthen the national midwifery education in Bangladesh by raising the quality of education and supporting long-term investments in midwifery education. The project will ensure that the standard of all 147 educations in both the public and private…