REPORT. The University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-centred Care GPCC features in a newly published catalogue of key contributors and global ‘state of play’ report on person-centred care. The Health Foundation and Health Policy Partnership have launched a catalogue of key contributors and global ‘state of play’ report in person-centred care, following a 12 month international environment scan of the field. GPCC features in the report GPCCs Centre Director Inger…
More student encounters across program borders
EDUCATION. Right now, the preparations are under way for the first Academy-wide Day for Sahlgrenska Academy’s new students. February 9, 2016 is reserved for an Academy-wide Day to provide inspiration over program boundaries, with the theme of human rights and the right to health. Planning is being coordinated by Lena Oxelmark, Chair of the Committee for Interprofessional Learning (IPL) at Sahlgrenska Academy. Recently admitted students at all of the five…
Five become the Sahlgrenska Academy’s first Excellent Teachers
RECOGNITION. Mats Isaksson, Thomas Kvist, Annica Lagström, Karin Manhem and Helle Wijk have been named the Sahlgrenska Academy’s first Excellent Teachers. Let’s visit with them as they talk about what they think is the most satisfying part of the job as a teacher – and share their advice with their academic colleagues. Mats Isaksson, Professor, Department of Radiation Physics: It feels really good to have received an objective evaluation of…
Better blood pressure control – by mobile phone
DOCTORAL THESIS. An interactive web system with the help of your mobile phone can be an effective tool for better blood pressure control. Test persons lowered their blood pressure, were better able to understand how their lifestyle affects their blood pressure and actively participated in followup discussions. These results were shown in a doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy. Well controlled blood pressure reduces the risk for cardio-vascular complications. In addition to…
Fannie Gaston Johansson named Living Legend
APPOINTMENT. Fannie Gaston Johansson, a former Professor at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences, has been appointed Living Legend in Nursing by the American Academy of Nursing. Fannie Gaston Johansson has also been Dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Gothenburg. Every year, the American Academy of Nursing honors a small group of fellows by appointing them to Living Legends, and one of this year’s fellows is thus Fannie Gaston…