Research at the Faculty

Musculoskeletal Disorders


We try to understand the physiological events in the body that cause strains leading to fatigue and pain. We study working life and what individuals, businesses and society can do to improve occupational health, production and welfare. Our research also relates to methods for measuring and training movement functions, and to individualize and evaluate the results of rehabilitation.
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Public health


Among other factors, our research looks into how mental and physical health is influenced by the labour market situation and conditions at the workplace.

Nursing and health


Research includes health professionals´ work environment, elderly care and living with chronic ill-health.

Psychology


Research in the psychology group spans many areas of psychology such as cognition, emotions, development and health.
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Social Work


The research in social work that we carry out belongs to central topics of the research areas, including abuse/addiction, treatment processes and their outcomes, mental ill-health, aging research, as well as coping and spirituality in social work.
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Publicerad av: Lena Åminne
Sidansvarig: Nader Ahmadi
Sidan uppdaterades 2012-02-06
Contact
Research directors

Occupational Health Scienses,
Public Health Science
Svend Erik Mathiassenopens in new window, professor
026-64 82 06
070-678 81 58
smn@hig.se

Health and Nursing Sciences
Maria Engströmopens in new window, fil dr
026-64 82 15
maria.engstrom@hig.se

Psychology, Social Work
Sam Larsson, professor
026-64 82 21
sam.larsson@hig.se

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