GRANT. The Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation continues to support asthma researcher Madeleine Rådinger, who has now received a half-time research position from the Foundation. She investigates immunopathological mechanisms in people with different types of asthma. Asthma is characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways, which causes symptoms such as mucus production, coughing and difficulty breathing. There are several drugs that can ease asthma symptoms, but there continues to be groups of…
Person-centered care central in report on effective care
RESEARCH THAT IMPACTS. The final report on effective care that has now been submitted to the government, notes that highly effective care requires the patient to be more involved in their own care. Inquirer Göran Stiernstedt refers to, among other things, research conducted at the GPCC – Centre for Person-Centred Care at University of Gothenburg. “We are extremely happy that our research impacted the investigation,” says Inger Ekman, Professor and…
Biomedical Librarian suggests books on the radio
COLLABORATION. Karin Emanuelsson, Librarian at the Biomedical Library, also provides tips on books on the national radio station’s local affiliate in Gothenburg, Sveriges Radio Göteborg. “For me, the unusual book suggestions have been the most fun, getting people to discover literature that they wouldn’t have found otherwise,” says Karin Emanuelsson. Before Karin Emanuelsson began as a librarian at the University Library, she worked at the Gothenburg City Library, and it…
Vice-Dean with quality, collaboration and consensus on the agenda
MANAGEMENT ROLE. As the Vice Dean for ALF issues, Christina Jern seeks to highlight ALF issues and strengthen collaboration with Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the Västra Götaland region. ‘We must collaborate and pull together to achieve a good showing in the national quality evaluation that will form the basis for distribution of ALF funds between seats of learning,’ she says. The agreement concerning medical education and research in health and…
Members of Health-sam and Medi-sam appointed
ASSIGNMENTS. The Dean has appointed Christina Jern as new Vice Dean for ALF issues. In addition, the Faculty Board has appointed new members to the two bodies of Hälso-sam (Health-sam) and Medi-sam, for research issues and medical education issues respectively. Akademiliv will return shortly with a longer interview with Christina Jern, newly appointed Vice Dean for ALF issues. The Academy Board has appointed Henrik Hagberg and Mats Jontell as members of…