Presentation for master students in Global Health
2022-08-23
On Friday 2nd September, representatives from our research group will meet students who recently have started studying at the Master’s Programme in Global Health.
In the morning, the research field e-Health and some of our research projects will be presented. At lunch, a mingle with the students will be arranged. We look forward to meeting all students and talk about our research, education and other activities!
News archive
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Study published: What do potential implementers think about e-mental health interventions for caregivers?
2023-12-06
In a recent study published in JMIR Human Factors, researchers explored different factors that could impact the implementation and design of e-mental health interventions for caregivers of people livi... -
New members of U-CARE’s executive committee and steering committee
2023-12-05
We welcome Anne H Berman and Markus Saarijärvi who have been appointed as new members of U-CARE’s executive committee, and Mikael Elinder who has been appointed as a new member of U-CARE’s steering co... -
New grants for researchers in U-CARE
2023-11-28
Postdoc Markus Saarijärvi and researcher Kine Johansen have been awarded funding for their research from the Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation and the Gillberg Foundation (Gillbergska Stiftelsen), respect... -
Chelsea Coumoundouros has successfully defended her dissertation!
2023-11-24
Congratulations to Chelsea, who recently defended her dissertation titled 'E-mental health interventions for informal caregivers: Development with a focus on implementation.' ... -
U-CARE researchers are awarded grants from the Swedish research Council
2023-11-09
Congratulations to Erik Olsson and Joanne Woodford who have been awarded research project grants from the Swedish Research Council for their research projects! ... -
U-CARE employees receive research funding
2023-10-31
Congratulations to Markus Saarijärvi, postdoc in U-CARE, and PhD student Frida Svedin, who have recently been awarded funding for their research. ... -
Welcome Markus Saarijärvi!
2023-10-27
Welcome to U-CARE, Markus Saarijärvi, who began his role as a postdoctoral researcher in the field of complex interventions at the beginning of October. ... -
Frida Svedin has received funding for activities in the ENLIGHT network
2023-10-25
Congratulations to U-CARE's PhD student, Frida Svedin, who has been granted SEK 11,000 to facilitate networking and collaborative initiatives within the European University ENLIGHT. ... -
U-CARE Venue 2023: Reducing Waste and Enhancing Research Value
2023-10-17
Last week, U-CARE Venue, an annual conference with the theme "Improving value and reducing waste in research," took place at the University Main Building in Uppsala. The conference offered presentatio... -
Philip Leissner and Erik Olsson presented at the ICBM in Canada.
2023-10-04
In August, U-CARE's PhD student Philip Leissner and Professor Erik Olsson participated in the International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (ICBM) in Vancouver, Canada. Together with colleagues, they ... -
Motor skill challenges with Kine Johansen at Scifest
2023-09-29
Scifest is a science festival that invites people of all ages to get a taste of the research conducted in Uppsala through various activities. At this year's festival, U-CARE's researcher Kine Johansen... -
Frida Svedin presented at conference in London
2023-09-28
Earlier this month, U-CARE's PhD student Frida Svedin presented her work at the Cochrane Colloquium in London, United Kingdom. ... -
Chelsea Coumoundouros presented at EHPS Conference in Bremen
2023-09-20
Earlier this month U-CARE’s PhD student Chelsea Coumoundouros presented her work at the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) conference in Bremen, Germany. ... -
Study published: Experiences of education about forced migrants who identify as LGBTQ+ refugees in nursing programs
2023-08-30
In a study recently published in Nurse Education Today, researchers explore experiences of education about forced migrants who identify as LGBTQ+. They found that nursing students and lecturers are se... -
Study published: Association between polluting cooking fuels and congenital birth defects
2023-08-22
In a study recently published in the Archives of Public Health, researchers investigate the association between different types of household fuels and congenital birth defects in Nepal. The study reve... -
Researchers from the GuardiansCan project visit Tanzania
2023-08-18
In early August, Louise von Essen and Joanne Woodford from U-CARE visited Dar es-Salaam in Tanzania to meet research partners within the GuardiansCan project. The purpose was to collaborate on the dev... -
Welcome to U-CARE Venue 2023
2023-08-14
After a two-year hiatus, U-CARE welcomes participants to this year's edition of U-CARE Venue with the theme 'Improving Value and Reducing Waste in Research'. The conference, featuring prominent resear... -
Faraja Chiwanga will present at congress in Dakar
2023-08-08
U-CARE’s PhD student Faraja Chiwanga will present at the AORTIC International Conference on Cancer in Africa that takes place in Dakar in November. Faraja’s presentations will center around on her PhD... -
Study Published: Discussion forum as support for young adults diagnosed with cancer
2023-08-03
In a study recently published in Cancer Medicine, the authors explore experiences of sexual dysfunction and fertility distress among young adults treated for cancer. The researchers found that the dis... -
Article published: An overview of the GuardiansCan project
2023-07-24
In an article recently published in JMIR Research Protocols, the authors give an overview of the research project GuardiansCan where the researchers are developing and testing a mobile health interven... -
Study published: Perspectives on implementation of ICBT among decision makers
2023-07-18
In a recent study published in JMIR Human Factors, researchers identify facilitators and barriers of digital mental health interventions. The study focuses on healthcare decision makers and their pers... -
Erik Olsson appointed as professor
2023-06-22
Congratulations to Erik Olsson, researcher in U-CARE, who has been appointed as a professor in health psychology. Erik will assume the position starting from 1st July. ... -
Frida Svedin appointed as a member of the Advisory Board for Research!
2023-06-19
Congratulations to U-CARE's PhD student Frida Svedin, who has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Board for Research (Rådet för forskning) by the Doctoral Board. The Research Council, led by th... -
Study published: The effect of beta-blocker therapy on quality of life of patients after an MI
2023-06-15
In a study recently published in European Heart Journal Open, the researchers evaluate a study design to investigate the effect of beta-blocker therapy on quality of life of patients that have experie... -
Course participants on site during Blodomloppet
2023-05-31
Yesterday, Sweden's largest excercise event, Blodomloppet, took place in Uppsala. The purpose of Blodomloppet is to raise awareness about the need for blood donation and promote a healthy lifestyle. I... -
Welcome, Abla Sami!
2023-05-31
Welcome, Abla Sami, who has recently started an internship at U-CARE. During her internship, Abla will be working on qualitative data analysis and research administration, among other tasks. ... -
Study published: The importance of intimacy in caregiving dyads
2023-05-29
U-CARE researchers, Joanne Woodford and Chelsea Coumoundouros contributed to a study recently published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. The study examined the interpersonal proces... -
Luciana Terceiro appointed as PhD Student!
2023-05-26
Congratulations to Luciana Terceiro, who recently was appointed as a PhD Student in eHealth within U-CARE. Luciana will in her PhD project develop the internet-based research platform called the U-CAR... -
New video: A platform for eHealth research
2023-05-24
The U-CARE Platform is an internet-based research platform, developed within U-CARE. In the film, researchers Joanne Woodford and Mudassir Imran Mustafa explain how you can conduct eHealth research vi... -
Affiliated researcher to U-CARE interviewed in Status
2023-05-17
Fredrika Norlund, psychologist and affiliated researcher at U-CARE, is interviewed in the latest issue of Status – the national association Hjärtlung's membership magazine. In the interview, Fredrika ... -
Chelsea Coumoundouros will present at conference in Bremen
2023-05-15
U-CARE’s PhD student Chelsea Coumoundouros will give two presentations at the European Health Psychology Society Conference (EHPS) that takes place in Bremen in September. Chelsea will give an oral pr... -
Frida Svedin will present at the Cochrane Colloquium in London
2023-05-10
U-CARE’s PhD student Frida Svedin will present at the 2023 edition of the Cochrane Colloquium in London in September. Frida will present results from the INVOLVERA study at the conference, which focus... -
Erik Olsson interviewed for Status
2023-05-08
Associate Professor Erik Olsson is interviewed in the latest issue of Status - the membership magazine of the Swedish funding association Riksförbundet Hjärtlung. In the interview, Erik talks about hi... -
Study published: Long-term effects of an internet-based psychological intervention in patients with cancer
2023-05-05
In a study recently published in Internet Interventions, researchers evaluated the long-term effects of an internet-based psychological intervention for depression and anxiety in patients with cancer.... -
Study published: Effectiveness of CBT for maternal perinatal depression
2023-04-18
In a study recently published in BMC Psychiatry, the researchers investigate if interventions based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) are effective for perinatal depression. They found that CBT-b... -
Study published: Effects on heart rate viability with the treatment of brain stimulation
2023-04-11
In a study recently published in the Upsala Journal of Medical Science, the researchers investigate the effects on heart rate viability (HRV) when treating patients with depressive episodes with magne... -
Low-intensity CBT workbooks are translated into ten languages
2023-04-04
The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom has translated workbooks for treating common mental health difficulties into the UK’s top ten languages after English that a researcher within U... -
Erik Olsson presented at seminar about digital services in healthcare
2023-03-22
Associate professor Erik Olsson recently presented at the seminar ’Digital Services that simplify everyday care’ at Åland University of Applied Sciences. Erik gave a seminar about the course ’Innovati... -
New video: Louise von Essen on U-CARE and GuardiansCan
2023-03-03
Louise von Essen is a licensed psychologist and professor in Healthcare Sciences and leads the research programme U-CARE. In the film, Louise presents the research conducted within U-CARE and her rese... -
New video: Maria Hägglund on access to electronic health records
2023-03-01
Maria Hägglund is an associate professor in Health informatics and an associated researcher to U-CARE. In the film, Maria talks about her research on patients’ access to electronic health records and ... -
Welcome Maria Hanser!
2023-02-23
Welcome to U-CARE Maria Hanser, who recently started her position as a research assistant. Maria will work on a project where the researchers investigate how children with motor difficulties experienc... -
New video: Erik Olsson on psychological aspects of heart disease
2023-02-22
Erik Olsson is a licensed psychologist and associate professor in Clinical Psychology and a researcher in U-CARE. In the film, Erik talks about his research where he develops an internet-based cogniti... -
New video: Joanne Woodford on support for informal caregivers
2023-02-17
Joanne Woodford is an assistant senior lecturer in Healthcare Sciences and a researcher in U-CARE. In the film, Joanne talks about her research, focusing on development of psychological support for in... -
Opinion piece published: ‘Invest in stress interventions in primary care’
2023-02-16
'In the current recession with difficult economic conditions making life more stressful, more people are at risk of suffering a myocardial infarction due to stress.' In today's edition of the news sit... -
Welcome Sajad, Nataliia, and Leonora!
2023-02-16
U-CARE welcomes new system developers Sajad Sharhani and Nataliia Snezhkina, and student employee Leonora Stiernborg. They will, together with the development team, work on a new version of the U-CARE... -
U-CARE arranged an event to celebrate research
2023-02-15
February 14, U-CARE arranged the event ‘For the love of science’ at Reginateatern in Uppsala. During the evening, the new research videos that U-CARE has produced were screened, and the participants t... -
Welcome Luciana Terceiro!
2023-02-06
Welcome, Luciana Terceiro, who recently started her position as a research assistant. Luciana will, together with the development team, work on a new version of the U-CARE portal. Research assi... -
U-CARE presents new research videos at Reginateatern
2023-02-02
Together with the production company Phosworks, U-CARE has produced research videos where members from U-CARE’s research group present their studies and projects. The videos will be screened at Regina... -
Study published: Experiences of the pandemic among women in homelessness
2023-01-16
A study recently published in BMC Women’s Health explores the experiences related to the COVID-19 pandemic among women in homelessness in Stockholm, Sweden. The researchers found that several factors ... -
Study published: Self-help intervention preferences among informal caregivers of people with chronic kidney disease
2023-01-11
A study recently published in BMC Nephrology explored what informal caregivers of people living with chronic kidney disease want in self-help interventions. ...
Last modified: 2023-03-24