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Seven million for research projects on accessibility for play

Play and what excludes children from play are central themes in the research to be carried out within the EU's Horizon 2020 research program. – We will employ two doctoral students in Luleå, as part of a joint project with universities in three other countries, says Maria Prellwitz, assistant professor of occupational therapy at Luleå University of Technology.

Unique research project on rehabilitation

Maria Larsson- Lund, professor of Occupational Therapy at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded SEK 4, 5 million from the Kamprad Family Foundation. The funds will be used for a research project on digital rehabilitation through the Health Care Guide 1177.
– It is a unique project that, in a first step, is aimed at people affected by stroke, she says.

Occupational lens on caregiving

Jennifer Womack is one of the first PhD students from another country to doctorate at the Department of Health Sciences at Luleå University of Technology. Her doctoral thesis focuses on exploring caregiving from an occupational perspective as informed by older adult caregivers.

Record in number of first-hand applicants

The occupational therapy program at Luleå University of Technology has most first-hand applications compared to other universities occupational therapy programmes. The education has 71 percent more first-hand applications than the second most popular university.

New Professor wants to meet the needs of society

In the beginning of year 2016, Maria Larsson Lund will assume as new professor in occupational therapy at Luleå University of Technology. By giving students opportunities for lifelong learning and conduct research that changes organizations, she wants to develop future occupational therapists and occupational therapy.

Published:27 February 2016

Updated: 11 October 2019

By:IT

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