Institute of Health and Care Sciences
Welcome to the Institute of Health and Care Sciences. As part of the Sahlgrenska Academy, we are dedicated to excellence in nursing education and research. Our education equip graduates to meet the ever-evolving demands of healthcare and society’s increasing need for skilled professionals and innovative research. We offer education for nurses, midwives, and radiographers across all levels—undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies. Additionally, we provide tailored contract education to support the ongoing development of healthcare professionals.
Health and care research explores people's experiences and perceptions of disease, illness, and suffering, focusing on both recovery and the maintenance and promotion of health. This field encompasses the biological aspects of the human body as well as socio-cultural structures. Key themes include knowledge translation and the organization of healthcare. At the University of Gothenburg, Health and care sciences are uniquely profield towards person-centered care in both research and education.
The Institute of Health and Care Sciences hosts seven research groups and a dedicated research center for person-centered care.
News
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Health and medicineValuable contributions to the future of midwifery in Rwanda
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Health and medicineAI and Mental Health – How Can Chatbots Contribute to Psychiatric Care?
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Health and medicineThe Clinical Training Center paves the way for more sustainable healthcare education
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Health and medicineSahlgrenska Academy's Educational Award for Innovative Language Project
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Health and medicineVeronica Almstedt's research contributes to improving care for patients with chronic wounds
Research in the health and care sciences concerns people’s experiences of illness, distress and health. The research is also conducted in conjunction with recovery, the retention and promotion of good health as well as in sociocultural structures and in relation to the body as a biological system. Learning is a central part of health and care sciences, as is the organisation of healthcare.
Research groups
- Acute and Critical Care Team - ACCT
- Care pedagogics and leadership
- Health care transition research group
- Health care environment
- Sexual, Reproductive and Perinatal Health
- Person-centered care in long term conditions
- Care for long-term conditions: pediatric care, neurological care, and palliativ…
- SAROC - Sahlgrenska Academy Research in Oncological Care
We offer a range of undergraduate and graduate study programmes including nursing, diagnostic radiology nursing, midwifery and specialist nursing. We also provide contract education for professionals as well as single subject courses.
Most courses at the institute of health and care sciences are taught in Swedish and proficiency of the Swedish language is an entry requirement to the study programmes.
