Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

We conduct research and education in medicine, nursing and public health.

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences engages in a broad range of scientific activities ranging from basic biomedical and experimental clinical research to applied clinical studies and education and research within the fields of medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, medical pedagogy, and public health.

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Faculty management at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Click here to learn more about the faculty management. You will also find contact information here.

Faculty board at the Faculty of Medicine and Health sciences

The Faculty Board is the highest decision-making body at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Here you will find information about the board.
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Dean’s Office, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

The Dean's office's task is to assist the faculty management and the faculty's other operations with expertise, support and coordination. 

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Antimicrobial susceptibility testing in petri dish.

Antibiotic resistance still low but growing

The problems of antibiotic resistance and blood poisoning are both growing globally. But what’s the situation like in Sweden? In his dissertation, Martin Holmbom has investigated the extent of these problems using data from the Östergötland region.

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Precision medicine for the people: Vinnova extends initiative

It has been announced that a national initiative aimed at introducing precision medicine will continue to receive funding. Linköping University and the Östergötland region comprise together one of the seven “nodes” of Genomic Medicine Sweden.
Female scientist in hospital environment.

Protein in the blood signals heart damage

After being anaesthetised and undergoing major surgery, up to one in five patients have increased levels of the protein troponin in their blood. This can be a sign of heart damage. 

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Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

What characterizes the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV) is the wide breadth of research and education. BKV is one of the largest departments at LiU with affiliation mainly to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences

The research areas at HMV include experimental basic research to clinical, social and public health research. We conduct high-quality education in the sought-after care professions.

Department of Social and Welfare Studies

This department is now a part of Department of Culture and Society (IKOS) and Department of Health, Medicin and Caring sciences.

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Linköpings universitet

581 83 Linköping, Sweden

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