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The Sahlgrenska Academy
The Sahlgrenska Academy is the faculty of health sciences at the University of Gothenburg. Education and research are conducted within the fields of pharmacy, medicine, odontology and health care sciences.
About 4000 undergraduate students and 1200 postgraduate students are enrolled at Sahlgrenska Academy. The staff is about 1400 persons. 850 of them are researchers and/or teachers. 2008 Sahlgrenska Academy had a turnover of 1900 million SEK.
News
Grandpa´s broken hip may mean weaker bones for his grandsons
[28 Jan 2010] If your grandfather has had a hip fracture, you too could be at risk. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy have been able to show, for the first time, a link between hip fractures in elderly men and impaired bone health in their grandsons.
Psychosocial problems are common in children with dental fear
[26 Jan 2010] Children and adolescents with severe dental fear often come from families with a turbulent background. It is also more common that they have had counselling contact with a psychologist. These are the conclusions of research carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Smooth and integrated movement patterns can help individuals with back pain
[19 Jan 2010] Many people with back pain do not know what is causing it and they do not receive effective treatment, but learning to move in a more integrated way makes a big difference, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy.
Calendar
Open seminars - Audiology
26 Mar at 9:00 AM [Lecture open to the general public]
35th FEBS congress - Molecules of life
26 Jun at 5:00 PM [Conference]
Medical and Dental Care across Borders
Sahlgrenska International Care coordinates medical and dental care services for the international community, based on Swedish research, know-how and experience.