Welcome to the School of Health Sciences
The health sciences encompass a variety of disciplines, all of which relate to the application of science to health. The School of Health Sciences at Örebro University is a dynamic and creative environment. We offer attractive degree programmes, courses and research in activity and health, medical diagnostics, nursing science and sports science (management and education).
School of Health Sciences
- 2400 students
- 18 study programmes
- 65 doctoral students
- 3 doctoral programmes
- 250 courses/year
- 200 faculty and staff
- 4 academic divisions
- 8 professorships
- 23 exchange partners
The School of Health Sciences educates future audiologists, biomedical scientists, occupational therapists, nurses, physical education teachers, radiographers, nurse specialists, sport coaches, and sport managers.
Our research is highly transdisciplinary; focusing on health and education in Biomedicine, Disability Research, Medicine, Nursing Science, Occupational Therapy, Public Health Sciences, and Sport Science. Faculty researchers are organized into interdisciplinary research groups and continually explore key topics for study in their respective fields. We collaborate with the health care, social services, and education sectors in Sweden and internationally.
The Schools’ three PhD programs focus on Disability Research, Sports Science, and Medical Science with a specialization in Healthcare sciences.
News
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VR technology eases phantom limb pain after amputation
Virtual reality helps amputees experience less pain and improve their quality of life, according to a new study. “It has a greater impact on quality of life than we initially thought,” says Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist, affiliated researcher at Örebro...
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Research in Örebro contributes to knowledge on women’s health in Mozambique
Sexually transmitted infections pose a significant threat to women’s health in Mozambique. Research at Örebro University by Alice Manjate and Lucília Trindade Lovane Matias has demonstrated ways that can improve diagnostics and care.
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New research: IBD can be detected up to 16 years before onset
Scientists at Örebro University have identified specific protein patterns in blood that can predict inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) up to 16 years before diagnosis.
