Research about Health and Welfare

Our national and international research results in vital knowledge about the health and welfare of the young and old. We collaborate with society in several health and welfare fields: nursing; sexual, reproductive and perinatal health; social work; sport and health sciences; and medical sciences.

Knowledge Implementation and Patient Safety (KIPS)

KIPS is the university's centre for implementation and patient safety research. It aims to build on knowledge that will lead to better healthcare, founded on evidence-based knowledge.

Reproductive, Infant and Child Health (RICH)

RICH is a research center that focuses on various methods to improve reproductive health and the health of children and young people in Dalarna, nationally and internationally.

The Research Centre for Ageing and Later Life (ReCALL)

A central component of the mission of our research centre is collaboration at the regional level, the purpose of which is to ensure that the older members of society in Dalarna lead full and rich lives.

The Research Centre for Public Health and Sports (RePS)

Our work and research at RePS relate to public health and diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders, as well as to the field of sport sciences.

Research Projects

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Faculty and Staff

Head of School

Anneli Strömsöe

Deputy Head of School

Staff at School of Health and Welfare

Publications

Ahrne, Malin, Byrskog, Ulrika, Essén, Birgitta, Andersson, Ewa, Small, Rhonda, Schytt, Erica. Group antenatal care compared with standard antenatal care for Somali-Swedish women : a historically controlled evaluation of the Hooyo Project, BMJ Open, 2023, Vol. 13, No. 1. Article : refereed.
Andersson, Åsa C., Eksborg, Staffan, Förberg, Ulrika, Nydert, Per, Lindemalm, Synnöve. Manipulated Oral and Rectal Drugs in a Paediatric Swedish University Hospital, a Registry-Based Study Comparing Two Study-Years, Ten Years Apart, Pharmaceuticals, 2023, Vol. 16, No. 1. Article : refereed.
Arkkukangas, Marina, Cederbom, Sara. Movement toward an evidence-Based, digital fall prevention future-Perceptions from a physiotherapy perspective, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2023, Vol. 39, No. 1, 128-136. Article : refereed.
Ayoub, Maria, Udo, Camilla, Randell, Eva. Promoting social engagement for young adults living in social isolation in Sweden : Social workers and health care professionals’ perceptions of success factors, Nordic Social Work Research, 2023, No. 1, 63-75. Article : refereed.
Bergström, Anna, Hoa, Dinh Phuong, Nga, Nguyen Thu, Hoa, Trieu, Tu, Tran Thanh, Lien, Pham Thi Lan, Trang, Tran, Wallin, Lars, Persson, Lars-Åke, Eriksson, Leif. A facilitated social innovation : stakeholder groups using Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles for perinatal health across levels of the health system in Cao Bang province, Vietnam, Implementation science communications, 2023, Vol. 4. Article : refereed.
Bogren, Malin, Jha, Paridhi, Sharma, Bharati, Erlandsson, Kerstin. Contextual factors influencing the implementation of midwifery-led care units in India, Women and Birth, 2023, Vol. 36, No. 1, e134-e141. Article : refereed.
Borg, Johan, Gustafsson, Christine, Landerdahl Stridsberg, Sara, Zander, Viktoria. Implementation of welfare technology : a state-of-the-art review of knowledge gaps and research needs., Disability and Rehabilitation, 2023, Vol. 18, No. 2, 227-239. Article : refereed.
Dahir, Gallad, Kulane, Asli, Omar, Bakar, Osman, Fatumo. We have almost accepted child spacing. Let's wait on family planning and limiting children' : Focus group discussions among young people with tertiary education in Somalia, Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare, 2023, Vol. 35. Article : refereed.
Dillner, Pernilla, Eggenschwiler, Luisa C, Rutjes, Anne W S, Berg, Lena M, Musy, Sarah N, Simon, Michael, Moffa, Giusi, Förberg, Ulrika, Unbeck, Maria. Incidence and characteristics of adverse events in paediatric inpatient care : a systematic review and meta-analysis, BMJ Quality and Safety, 2023, No. 3, 133-149. Article : refereed.
Engström, Helene Appelgren, Borneskog, Catrin, Häggström-Nordin, Elisabet, Almqvist, Anna-Lena. Professionals' experiences of supporting two-mother families in antenatal and child health care in Sweden, Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 2023, Vol. 37, No. 1, 250-259. Article : refereed.

Courses, programs and doctoral studies

We offer courses and programmes at Bachelor och Master level within the School of Health and Welfare.

Courses and programmes in English:

Health and Politics

Courses and programmes in Swedish:

Doctoral Studies: Health and Welfare with Focus on Evidence-Based Practice

Contribute to the development of healthcare and ensure that the results of research serve to benefit society at large. You can graduate with either a licentiate degree or a doctoral degree in care sciences.