Welcome to the Faculty of Health Sciences

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

Research News

University of Tromsø goes for “the Linköping model"

Linköping University was the first in the world with student-run hospital departments, known as Clinical Training Wards (KUA). After receiving a visit from the Faculty of Health Sciences, the University of Tromsø decided to invest in what they call the “Linköping model”.

How grapes protect against heart disease

The colour and the slight harshness in red wine come from a natural substance that can combat cardiovascular disease. White wine and alcohol-free grape juice can also have positive effects, according to a laboratory study at Linköping University.

Asthma best fought in the womb

Every week of pregnancy is important to avoid the fetus developing asthma later in childhood. Even full-term babies born in weeks 37-38 have an increased risk, as shown by data from over one million Swedish children born between 1987 and 2000.

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