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. 

Exciting research and discoveries
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News
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Diet has rapid effects on sperm quality 

Sperm are influenced by diet, and the effects arise rapidly. This is the conclusion of a study in which healthy young men were fed a diet rich in sugar. The study, published in PLOS Biology, gives new insight into the function of sperm.

Online therapy helped cardiovascular disease patients with depression

Researchers have developed a treatment for depression among people with cardiovascular disease. The results show that patients who underwent internet-based therapy became less depressed and gained a better quality of life.

Three LiU researchers appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows

Emil Björnson, Magnus Jonsson and Marcin Szczot, have been appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows. Five-year research grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation makes it possible for young researchers to make breakthroughs.

Departments
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Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

The Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, IKE, is one of the largest departments at Linköping University with affiliation mainly to the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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Department of Medical and Health Sciences

We have a long tradition of interdisciplinary research and education across traditional subject and faculty boundaries. Our subject areas include preclinical research, applied clinical research, health sciences, and community-oriented research.
Strömmen, Campus Norrköping

Department of Social and Welfare Studies

The Department of Social and Welfare Studies (ISV) focuses on man and society. We study various life phenomena and challenges. For us it is the interaction between teaching, research and the surrounding community that sets the tone.

Postal address
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Linköpings universitet

581 83 Linköping, Sweden

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