Department of Health, Education and Technology
The department's research and education is socially relevant and in demand. In order to offer interesting, relevant and exciting research and education, we work with continuous development that meets the demand in health and learning. Within the framework of the department's research topics, there are opportunities to create exciting interdisciplinary collaborations.
Our programmes
Our students are the future of education and healthcare. Our programmes are important to society and our students are in high demand.
Research
The department have a broad range of research, from projects that develop schools in practice to basic research on neurological diseases. Read more about our research subjects and ongoing projects.
Organisation
The department has three divisions: Division of Health, Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Nursing and Biomedical Engineering, and Division of Education and Languages.
News
Nordic nursing students explore the importance of nature for health
Eleven nursing students from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland gathered at Luleå University of Technology to explore how nature and digital technology can promote health and wellbeing.
News
New study reveals why we use saunas
Mental recovery, social connection, a sense of cleanliness and physical health are four recurring themes when people describe why they use saunas.
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AI places new demands on Swedish language teachers
Upper secondary Swedish language teachers are finding it increasingly difficult to determine what constitutes a student’s own work when generative AI is used.
Postgraduate education
At the Department of Health, Education and Technology you will find an innovative and stimulating research environment. Our graduate schools include several research areas.
School cooperation
We have close collaboration with schools and preschools in both education and research. We train future teachers and conduct research to develop schools and teaching on a scientific basis.
