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mably with the exception of PhD students) with limited time for research.
In spite of this, they report some interesting and impressive links into international
research collaborations (e.g. the 7th Framework OPCARE9
project, which seeks to optimize the end of life care for cancer patients in
Europe and the work on artificial ventilation).
Most of the key publications listed include journals of high international
standard. Publications show excellent potential, with some in very
good quality journals (e.g. J. Ad Nursing; Patient Education and Counseling;
Supportive Care in Cancer; Palliative Medicine; Journal of Pain and Symptom
Management). However, there are also quite some publications within
Scandinavian journals and Swedish books.
Research collaboration and networks (national and international)
SHH has wide collaboration with other HEIs around Sweden and Nordic
countries. Nationally, they report collaborations in each of the themes,
which are supporting research development; particularly extensive national
collaborations are visible under the long term conditions theme. Internationally,
the EU collaboration between seven European countries regarding the
palliative care theme shows excellent potential for future work. The women
and child health theme and the emergency care theme also have some international
links in place.
Future plans and potential
Plans for development within next few years include increasing the number
of PhD-students and senior researchers (Emergency Medicine). In some of
the areas (Palliative care) the plan is to widen up the target groups, whereas
in others (Long term disease conditions) the plan is to focus on previously
established parts (DM) and build up a better research infrastructure, involving
laboratory departments. The area of Women’s and child’s health will
probably extend with plans of a maternity hospital locally.
One aspect of their future planning is to address the issue of authority to
award doctoral degrees. If SUC can achieve some more sustained research
focus through gaining funds, professorial appointments, authority to award
PhDs, they should make steady progress.
Overall assessment of strong and weak research areas
Overall there is good potential in all four research areas and strong collaborations
nationally and internationally. However, lead positions have not yet
been reached. SUC has great potential and should strive for being recognised
to award doctoral degrees.
Overall rating: D (good nationally)
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