The faculty board has decided on the composition of the next faculty-wide Drafting Committee. Chairman is Mattias Lorentzon, Institute of Medicine, and vice chairman is Ulla Wide (Institute of Odontology). The other members are Niklas Darin (Institute of Clinical Sciences), Chatarina Löfqvist (Institute of Health and Care Sciences), Christine Wennerås (Institute of Biomedicine), Lars Westberg (Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology), and Ingeborg Herbertsson (Sahlgrenska Academy Office, representative of administrative and…
The Institute of Health and Care Sciences prepares for the election of Head of Institute and Deputy Head of Institute
The preparatory group at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences presents two nominated candidates for each position of Head of Institute and Deputy Head of Institute. Nominated for the next term as Head of Institute are the current Head of Institute Karin Ahlberg, and additionally Monica Pettersson, who is an associate professor, section chief, and excellent teacher. Nominated for Deputy Head of Institute are the current Deputy Head of…
Two researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy elected to The Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg (KVVS)
At its recent annual meeting, The Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg (KVVS) elected four new members, two of whom are professors at Sahlgrenska Academy. They are Per-Anders Jansson, professor of translational medical research at the Institute of Medicine, and Axel Wolf, professor of nursing specializing in anesthesia care at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences. Both are elected to the Science Division’s class 6, Medical Sciences.…
Dissatisfaction with postnatal care during the pandemic
NEW STUDY. “An absurd decision”, “a scandal”, and “I meant nothing”. These are some harsh words when describing the ban on partners in postnatal wards during the pandemic, from a partner perspective. A study from the University of Gothenburg reveals a picture of how the exclusion was perceived. In many parts of the country, the COVID-19 pandemic meant that partners of new mothers were not allowed in the postnatal clinic.…
Webinar: Opportunities for internships and courses at the European Commission
Target group: government employees. Please note that the webinar is held in Swedish.