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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Did COVID-19 contribute to weaker relationships and closed borders?
During the pandemic, we were forced to live in isolation and interact with fewer people. Now, new research suggests this may have affected us more than we previously thought – particularly young people.
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Can AI understand human emotions?
Can AI systems grasp the complexity of human emotions? Eduardo Gutierrez Maestro at Örebro University is researching how machine learning can be applied to health data and how it can learn that humans do not experience one emotion at a time.
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COVID-19 may increase the risk of glandular fever
Even individuals who did not become seriously ill with COVID-19 may have developed a weakened immune system that could lead to serious illnesses in the future. Research from Örebro University suggests that the coronavirus might have had more far-reaching...
