A description of the faculty for medicine and health at the university of Gothenburg, Sweden. 2010
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1. The Sahlgrenska Academy
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden
2. The Sahlgrenska Academys vision Leader in Health
Sciences
3. Vision
Overview
the breadth of the academy represents a variety of
perspectives
Excellence
top level health science education
Collaboration
with Vstra Gtaland region, industry and the general public
4. Key figures (31/12 2009) 6 500 students 850 postgraduate
students 143 doctoral thesises 1 466 employees 862
researchers/lecturers 175 professors of which 50 visiting 2171
million SEK turnover 810 million SEK in external funds
5. Departments Institute of Biomedicine Clinical Sciences
Medicine Neuroscience and Physiology Odontology Health and Care
Sciences Core Facilities Faculty Office
6.
7. Courses at the Academy
Three levels of education: basic level, advanced level and
research level
18 programmes that provide vocational training
Independent courses and commissioned education
The LearnAble Project
8. Research at the Academy nov 07
The universitys general prioritised areas: heart and vascular,
biomaterials, vaccinations, diabetes and obesity
New environment: culture and health
Epidemiology
Sex hormones
Odontology
Health and Care Sciences
Neurology
Gynecology Pediatrics
Biomedical research environment
9. At the forefront of research
Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine 2000, professor emeritus
Arvid Carlsson - Neuropharmacology
Development of Omeprazole (Losex) together with
AstraZeneca
Osseointegration methods with titanium implants, professor
emeritus Per-Ingvar Brnemark
10. The world of science
Close collaboration with Vstra Gtaland region
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Dental care
Clinical research The Gothenburg Model
Collaboration with industry
11. Cooperation for health
12. The Academy and Society
Active media presence
Popular science:
Lectures
Science festival
Alltinget programme on Swedish radio station, P4
Provision of expertise
Contribution to scientific journals
13. Areas for development
Internal cooperation between the different disciplines and
programs