Institute of Health and Care Sciences
Welcome to the Institute of Health and Care Sciences. We study health, healthcare and care in different phases of life and in a wide range of contexts, from everyday situations to highly specialised care. Through research, education and collaboration, we develop person-centred approaches that strengthen patient participation and contribute to sustainable healthcare.
The Institute educates nurses, radiographers, specialist nurses and midwives, and conducts research that contributes new knowledge, improved care and better quality of life in health and social care. Our research covers areas such as people’s experiences of illness, suffering, recovery and health, as well as the organisation and development of care.
At the University of Gothenburg, health and care sciences have a strong focus on person-centred care in both research and education. The Institute hosts several research groups, a research centre for person-centred care and a centre for dementia research.
You will find us at Campus Medicinareberget.
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.
