Articles about Health

New interdisciplinary course in the health field

This autumn, a new, interdisciplinary postgraduate education course will start, which will be given at the Department of Health Sciences. All PhD students can apply for it. The starting point is the own research area.
– We take the health perspective from different perspectives. It will be implemented entirely online based, says Carina Nilsson, senior lecturer of nursing.

New AI project for improved support for young people

How can artificial intelligence be used to improve support for young people at risk of mental illness? In a new project, researchers at Luleå University of Technology will develop a 24-hour service with conversational support in the form of a so-called chatbot.

Researchers study health and learning in schools

A good school climate, daily physical activity and trustful relationships between students and adults are a part of the Swedish National Agency for Education´s initiative for developing health promotion in schools. Researchers at Luleå University of Technology are involved in two of the research and development projects allocated funds.

They move their research to the municipalities

Luleå University of Technology’s Catrine Kostenius and Ulrika Bergmark have been appointed to ”Flexit researchers”, which means that they will move their research from the university to organisations outside the academia.

Well-being gives better learning

Appreciation and working relationships are of great importance for childrens’ well-being in school, according to new research from Luleå University of Technology.
– Learning and well-being go hand in hand, says Catrine Kostenius, Professor of Health Science.

Future senior housing

New concepts for future senior, older - and sheltered housing should be developed by researchers in the construction, architecture and Health Sciences at Luleå University. With the future referred to 2050 as of today's technology developing rate there is room for futuristic visions.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 11 October 2019
By:IT
Edit page , opens in new tab/window