https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/meeting-with-ministers-to-stop-attacks-on-healthcare Attacks on healthcare are dramatically increasing in conflicts and wars around the world. The Centre for Health Crises continues to highlight this development. On 9 September, KI researchers Märit Halmin and Johan von Schreeb, together with representatives from Médecins Sans Frontières, the Swedish Medical Association, and the Swedish Association of Health Professionals, participated in a meeting at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs to urge Sweden to take clear international responsibility. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:45:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/helena-nordenstedt-on-the-synergies-of-a-dual-role-with-clinical-work-and-research Helena Nordenstedt is a Senior lecturer and associate professor in global health at GPH and expert coordinator at the Centre for Health Crises. She combines her research with clinical work in internal medicine at Danderyds sjukhus. Her projects range from infectious disease outbreaks to non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, focusing on low-income settings. We asked Helena to share the advantages and challenges of her dual role. Wed, 07 May 2025 12:51:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/centre-for-health-crises-joins-talks-on-international-research-collaborations-in-turbulent-times On 3 April, Formas will be bringing together experts and researchers for a breakfast seminar titled 'Research across borders - what is needed in turbulent times?' (in Swedish). The Centre for Health Crises will be one of the speakers. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:33:37 +0200 https://news.ki.se/researchers-and-government-agencies-discussed-insights-from-the-pandemic-for-future-health-crisis The room in Biomedicum at Karolinska Institutet campus in Solna was packed on 20 March, when researchers and members of staff from government agencies and county councils gathered to share their experiences of register-based research and data release during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many had encountered similar problems, especially with long lead times and the difficulty of obtaining real-time data, but there were also several successes to highlight and learn from. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:00:54 +0100 https://news.ki.se/course-in-advanced-hazmat-life-support-for-the-first-time-in-sweden Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS) is a brand-new course in Sweden, that is being taught for the first time at Karolinska Institutet. During two intense days in February, medical doctors, nurses, paramedics and people with special responsibilities in the field of CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials) are trained in medical care in the event of exposure to hazardous chemicals. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:42:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/course-that-prepares-participants-for-medical-humanitarian-aid-work-commences-at-karolinska-institutet On 20 January, a new group of participants gathered at Karolinska Institutet (KI) for the first lesson in a slightly different course. The participants are all potential future medical humanitarian aid workers and will be taking the course this spring. It will prepare them for future work in health crises, disasters and low-resource areas. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:18:28 +0100 https://news.ki.se/health-crises-forum-2024-when-a-health-crisis-or-war-hits-us-what-will-universities-do When crisis or war comes’ is both the title of a now well-known brochure and the theme of Sweden's first Health Crisis Forum, organised by the Centre for Health Crises at Karolinska Institute (KI). Over 100 specially invited participants, including two state secretaries, the surgeon general and the National Board of Health and Welfare's head of emergency preparedness, gathered to discuss the role of higher education institutions in the event of a health crisis or war. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:37:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/grant-worth-3-million-enables-creation-of-nordic-health-crisis-network On 10 December, it was announced that the Centre for Health Crises will receive 3 million Norwegian kroner in funding from the Nordic Council of Ministers' research funding body, Nordforsk. The funding will go towards a project to create a Nordic health crisis network. The funding is based on a call for proposals in the area of preparedness and resilience. that the Centre, together with partners in other Nordic countries. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:00:45 +0100 https://news.ki.se/centre-for-health-crises-organises-swedens-first-health-crises-forum On 27 November, the Centre for Health Crises will host Sweden's first Health Crises Forum. The aim is to bring people together to discuss what universities can contribute with to support the surrounding society before, during and after a health crisis, and how they best collaborate with other actors. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:57:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/course-in-disaster-medicine-for-specialist-doctors-conducted-exercises-in-widerstromska-for-the-first-time For three days, the classrooms in the Widerströmska building were particularly buzzing, when the research group Global Disaster Medicine conducted their course ‘Disaster Medicine - Health Care Response to Major Injuries, Health Crises and Disasters’ for specialist doctors. The research group has been running the course since 2018, but this was the first time it was held at Widerströmska. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:10:37 +0200 https://news.ki.se/kth-great-prize-to-johan-von-schreeb Johan von Schreeb, professor of Global Disaster Medicine at Karolinska Institutet, is awarded the KTH Great Prize 2024 "for his efforts to reduce suffering in the world". Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:50:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/renewed-collaboration-between-ki-and-msf-with-support-from-the-kamprad-family-foundation Karolinska Institutet (KI) is renewing its educational collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and will soon launch two new courses. The courses are possible thanks to support from The Kamprad Family Foundation. The focus is on courses that provide participants with the skills and tools they need to work with healthcare interventions in low-resource contexts, humanitarian disasters and health crises, both globally and locally. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:35:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/vaccines-the-optimal-preparedness-is-that-it-never-happens The very idea of a vaccine is to prevent a disease from occurring. By exposing the body to a small part of an infectious agent that causes a disease, but doing so in a killed or weakened form, the body develops a defense against the disease. In a sense, vaccines can be argued to be the ultimate form of preparedness, as they prevent the disease from occurring in the first place, or at least mitigate it. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 08:00:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/infection-control-and-outbreak-preparedness-when-the-virus-is-loose We all recognise the scene from countless horror movies and thrillers. A new, unknown virus is spreading. Panic ensues! Suddenly, the streets of New York are filled with people in yellow hazmat suits with big helmets, carrying stretchers where people lie writhing in terrible agony. But what is does it really look like when we prepare for and manage communicable diseases? The Centre for Health Crises’ expert coordinator knows more. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:51:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/preparedness-for-a-creeping-health-crisis-the-case-of-antibiotic-resistance Some health crises occur suddenly and intensely, for example in the event of an armed attack or an earthquake. Others come more stealthily. One of the clearest and most worrying examples of an insidious health crisis is antibiotic resistance, which will be addressed at a high-level meeting of the United Nations in September. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:10:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/laboratory-preparedness-and-the-importance-of-making-use-of-experience Correct and functioning diagnostics are a basic prerequisite for knowing what is happening and what it is we are dealing with, both in everyday life, but not least in a health crisis. Therefore, the need for adaptable and scalable laboratory and diagnostic capabilities is central to rapid and adequate management in many health crises, whether infectious diseases or chemical spills. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:47:25 +0200 https://news.ki.se/priorities-for-intensive-care-the-theme-in-special-issue-of-lakartidningen Priorities for intensive care in times of crisis are something that has interested the Centre for Health Crisis Expert Coordinator Märit Halmin for some time. She is the guest editor of a special issue of Läkartidningen on the subject, where she writes alongside several other experts in the field. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:53:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/preparedness-in-intensive-care-and-the-need-for-prioritisation Healthcare is a societal function that needs to function both in everyday life and in a health crisis. In any health crisis, be it a natural disaster, war in an unstable Europe or a new pandemic, the number of patients in need of care will increase. Among them, a certain proportion will be critically ill in need of intensive care. This will require difficult decisions and prioritisation from their doctors. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:21:45 +0200 https://news.ki.se/preparedness-week-2024-has-begun-but-what-exactly-is-preparedness Preparedness Week 2024 has started. The theme for the year is "Get started" and around the country, municipalities, regions, civil society organizations and many more are investing in information and communication campaigns. But what exactly is preparedness? Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:53:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/antibiotic-resistance-an-engaging-topic-at-the-first-policy-lab-of-the-autumn Policy labs at KI continue to be popular. On Tuesday 27 August, it was time for the first lab of the autumn. The theme was Sweden and antibiotic resistance, with a focus on how research and evidence can influence policy at the highest level. This time, the policy lab was opened up to a slightly wider and more external audience, to provide an opportunity to network and share experiences with others. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:52:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/secondment-to-world-health-organization-results-valuable-experience-for-epidemiologist Epidemiologist Moa Herrgård has spent six months seconded to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Centre for Health Emergencies in Amman, Jordan. The overall focus of her work has been to enhance health emergency preparedness and response in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Region. Looking back, she thinks the secondment has taught her a lot that will benefit work at KI. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:12:23 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-workshop-on-rapid-response-briefs-in-health-crises How can we help decision-makers during health crises, by developing rapid and useful decision bases, built on research and proven experience? With this question in mind, the Centre for Health Crises gathered a group of curious participants in Aula Medica on Thursday 29 May for a full-day workshop on creating rapid response briefs for decision-making in health crises. Fri, 31 May 2024 16:34:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-centre-for-health-crises-welcomes-that-government-assignment-utilises-our-expertise In recent weeks, the Swedish Government has issued several new assignments in health crisis preparedness, to be carried out by the National Board of Health and Welfare, including an assignment to establish a national reinforcement resource (nationell försörjningsresurs) for disaster medicine. Mon, 27 May 2024 15:37:56 +0200 https://news.ki.se/general-physicians-practise-handling-mass-casualty-events The large hall at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm was buzzing with life on Friday morning 12 April when general physicians from all over Sweden practiced mass casualty management and triage, using the simulation exercise AnTriEx, which is developed and instructed by the research group Global Disaster Medicine - Health Needs and Responses at KI. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:00:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/course-in-trauma-and-disaster-aims-at-going-national A lorry explodes on the E4 motorway, there is a fire at the Hovet arena, someone takes hostages at Tom Titts, there's an explosion at Arlanda - it all happens at the same time and the medical services in Region Stockholm have to deal with a large number of injured patients at once. Fortunately, it was all just an exercise. The exercise, which is part of the TKS course, now aims to be developed into a national course concept. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:24:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/an-opportunity-to-learn-from-each-other-when-120-medics-from-the-front-line-in-ukraine-came-for-a-visit On Thursday, 28 March, the Sune Bergström auditorium at Karolinska University Hospital was filled with Ukrainian paramedics, when the hospital, together with the Centre for Health Crises at Karolinska Institutet, arranged a visit dedicated to the exchange of experiences, discussions, and guided tours. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:44:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cleaner-air-in-swedish-cities-brings-significant-health-benefits The air quality in Swedish cities has improved continuously over the last twenty years, according to a research collaboration in which the Institute for Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet participates. Several thousand deaths may have been prevented every year, thanks to better air quality. However, many people are still exposed to air pollution that exceeds the World Health Organization’s recommendations. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:00:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/an-educational-policy-lab-about-the-journey-of-a-swedish-government-official-report On Thursday, 14 March, the fourth policy lab was arranged since the start in October 2023. The participants were invited to follow the journey of a Swedish Government Official Report and discuss when and how researchers can provide input in the most useful way. It was an educational session where everyone had the opportunity to share experiences, ask questions and benefit from expertise in the field, from both inside and outside KI. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:11:19 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-centre-for-health-crises-seconds-member-of-staff-to-cholera-outbreak Zambia is currently experiencing the worst cholera outbreak in over two decades. The acute diarrhoeal disease can be deadly if not treated, however with rapid and correct help, the majority of people affected can be treated successfully. The Centre for Health Crises as seconded members of staff to cholera outbreaks before, and on the 26th of January, Caroline de Groot went to Zambia, via the Centre’s collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:48:06 +0100 https://news.ki.se/epidemiologist-seconded-to-who-will-bring-valuable-insights-back-to-ki The eastern mediterranean region is currently facing a brewing health crisis, brought on not least by the war in Gaza. The danger of spread of infectious diseases means that effective epidemiological surveillance and action is key. To assist in these efforts, the Centre for Health Crises has seconded epidemiologist Moa Herrgård via our membership in WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:17:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/researchers-have-mapped-mortality-due-to-heat-waves While the most extreme heatwaves have the greatest short-term impact on mortality, it is the mildest heatwaves that kill most lives over time. This is because mild heatwaves are more common. This is according to a new study published in Environment International that has mapped the health risks of heat waves in India. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:58:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/maja-fjaestad-appointed-expert-in-one-of-the-european-commissions-science-diplomacy-working-groups On 6 December, the European Commission published the names of the experts appointed to its newly established working groups on science diplomacy. Maja Fjaestad, expert coordinator at the Centre for Health Crises and affiliated to research at the Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics (LIME), is one of two Swedish university researchers who will be part of the working groups. The working groups will develop a potential future European framework for science diplomacy. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:40:32 +0100 https://news.ki.se/are-we-implementing-the-lessons-learned-from-doing-clinical-trials-during-the-pandemic-in-sweden What were the successes and challenges of clinical trials of COVID-19 treatment during the pandemic in Sweden? What have we learnt, in order to be better prepared for future health crisis? Those were questions asked at a symposium and roundtable discussion organised by the Centre for Health Crises at KI on December 14. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:08:24 +0100 https://news.ki.se/foundation-laid-for-a-network-of-health-crises-expertise-at-swedish-universities A group with broad expertise in the field of health crises, consisting of people from fifteen Swedish universities, gathered at Karolinska Institutet on Tuesday 5 December, when the Centre for Health Crises hosted a meeting about how universities can contribute before, during and after health crises. During the meeting, experiences were shared and the foundation was laid for a health crises network. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:16 +0100 https://news.ki.se/policy-lab-sparked-discussions-on-research-and-politics The venue in Biomedicum was quickly filled with interested KI employees when the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health and the Centre for Health Crises welcomed them to the first policy lab on 26 October. The aim was to discuss and learn more together about how research can influence politics and society. The focus this time was on how the national Swedish political system is structured when it comes to health care issues and what ways there are to reach in with input from universities. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:56:56 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-student-combines-master-studies-with-field-work-in-disasters It began with a text message in the early hours of the morning. A few hours later he was on a plane to Morocco, reading the first reports and trying to start a secondary data analysis of the situation. Within the 48 hours after the earthquake, he was in the most affected region. He had barely gotten back from that mission, when he was asked to go to Libya and to do the same thing all over again, this time in a heavily flooded town. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:58:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/how-can-universities-collaborate-better-before-and-during-health-crises The Centre for Health Crises has received funding from the Swedish government to increase and support collaboration across the country’s universities on the topic of health crises. Initially, the Centre completed an online mapping of ongoing activities and existing health crises competences at a majority of the universities. We have also recruited Caroline de Groot, who is coordinating the work and is in the process of reaching out to key groups and individuals to learn more. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:38:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-expert-coordinator-with-a-passion-for-quality-of-care-and-improvement-work Lisa Strömmer is the new expert coordinator, in emergency surgery, at the Centre for Health Crises. She looks forward to, among other things, develop existing courses and work to make sure that emergency surgery as a competence is maintained in crisis preparedness, health crises and as a part of the total defense (Totalförsvaret). Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:18:45 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-centre-for-health-crises-lends-expert-support-to-who The Centre for Health Crises is currently supporting the WHO’s EMT (Emergency Medical Teams) initiative, through mentorship to the Ministries of Health in Georgia and Armenia in their development of EMTs. The director of the Centre, Professor Johan von Schreeb, has just returned from spending ten days in the two countries, working with the Ministries and other partners. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 23:01:45 +0200 https://news.ki.se/public-health-in-focus-during-ministers-visit-to-ki Lifestyles, the pandemic and dental care were some of the topics under discussion when Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed visited Karolinska Institutet on 28 August, the same day as the autumn term kicked off. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:38:18 +0200 https://news.ki.se/collaboration-surge-capacity-and-financing-are-needed-for-the-universities-role-in-crisis-preparedness When the Minister for Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed visited KI on Monday 28 August, he met, among others, the director of the Centre for Health Crises, Johan von Schreeb. During the meeting the Centre highlighted the need for national collaboration on the role of universities in crises, as well as a national ability (surge capacity), focused on people trained in handling health crises, to be ready when the crisis hit. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:07:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-episodes-of-riskzonen-in-august-and-september The podcast Riskzonen, featuring well-known KI staff members Mattis Öberg and Emma Frans, is back with a new season! The four episodes were released in May and June, and after a brief break over summer, more episodes will now be released each Monday, starting on 28 August. Each episode features the topic health crisis, in one way or another, ranging from relief efforts in war to antibiotic resistance. The new season is made in collaboration with the Centre for Health Crises. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:05:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/questions-and-answers-about-heat-and-high-temperatures The summer heat is here and with it questions about how we should handle high temperatures and what we should do to feel well in the heat. Cardiologist Petter Ljungman, associate professor at the Institute for Environmental Medicine and expert coordinator at the Centre for Health Crises, answers questions about health and heat. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:05:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-course-in-sustainable-health-and-development-attracts-students-from-several-study-programmes-at-ki Students from the study programmes in nursing, radiography, medicine and psychology attended the new elective course in Sustainable Health and Development, 7.5 credits, which is offered for the first time in the spring term of 2023. The course is developed by the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health, which is a cooperation between KI and Makerere University. Thu, 25 May 2023 13:53:18 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-contributes-explores-the-health-crisis-of-war-through-art-0 The third installment in the seminar series KI Contributes explored the health crises created by war and armed conflict, through the medium of visual art. An Armenian artist and a Swedish surgeon shared their experiences of war and how humans live through it and try to make sense of their difficult experiences. Thu, 11 May 2023 11:47:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/johan-von-schreeb-busts-myths-at-eu-health-ministers-meeting Are international field hospitals always needed? And do we always need to send medicines to disaster-stricken areas? These were two myths that Johan von Schreeb discussed in his keynote when EU’s health ministers gathered in Stockholm. Fri, 05 May 2023 14:30:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/jessica-alm-is-the-new-expert-coordinator-in-laboratory-and-diagnostic-surge-capacity-at-the-centre-for-health-crises The group of expert coordinators at the Centre for Health Crises keeps growing. The expert coordinators manage the work that is done within their field of expertise. The latest area of expertise to be added to the Centre is laboratory and diagnostic preparedness, with Jessica Alm as expert coordinator. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 10:30:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/outbreak-preparedness-and-response-new-expert-coordinator-area-at-the-centre-for-health-crises Her involvement in health crises work at KI goes back to her role in one of the expert groups that were formed at KI during the COVID-19 pandemic, which proceeded what became the Centre for Health Crises. Now she is the latest in the group of expert coordinators at the Centre. Hedvig Glans wants to use her clinical and academic experience to improve the Centre’s competence in outbreak preparedness and response to infectious diseases. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:07:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/helena-hervius-askling-expert-coordinator-infectious-diseases-and-vaccine-preparedness-at-the-centre-for-health-crises Helena Hervius Askling is new in the growing group of expert coordinators at the Centre for Health Crises. Her extensive experience in the field of infectious diseases and the topic of vaccine, as a medical doctor in infectious diseases, county medical officer and associate professor, will strengthen the centre’s competence in the field. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:46:53 +0100 https://news.ki.se/maja-fjaestad-new-expert-coordinator-at-the-centre-for-health-crises Maja Fjaestad is the latest in a line of expert coordinators that have been recruited to the Centre for Health Crises at KI. The LIME-researcher and former under-secretary of state will work in the expert field of policy and preparedness. She looks forward to contributing with a holistic outlook when it comes to health threats. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 15:23:28 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-expert-coordinator-in-health-system-resilience-at-the-centre-for-health-crises The Centre for Health Crises at KI is expanding its group of expert coordinators. This time it is the area of expertise is health systems resilience, and it comes in the form of Helena Nordenstedt, associate professor and medical doctor, with an extensive experience. Her research interests span the area of global health and resilience to crises on a systems level. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:30:58 +0100 https://news.ki.se/improved-preparedness-for-the-next-health-crises-lessons-learned-at-ki-during-the-covid-19-pandemic Following a request from KI's President, the Centre for Health Crises has produced the report Improved preparedness for the next health crises – lessons learned at KI during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report outlines the changes that were made and the lessons learned from the work KI did during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now available to read online in its entirety. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:06:58 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-centre-for-health-crises-publishes-its-first-annual-report The Centre for Health Crises at KI has published its first annual report, covering activities at the Centre during 2022. Since it is the centre's first year in operation, the report also outline the background to the establishing of the centre, the centre's organisational structure and introduces the staff. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:56:53 +0100 https://news.ki.se/education-minister-visits-ki-hearing-about-the-potential-gives-me-goosebumps Minister for Education Mats Persson met researchers and students when he visited Karolinska Institutet on 1 February. Topics of discussion with the students included the conditions relating to clinical placements, student funding rules and the situation for overseas students and doctoral students. The researchers, for their part, talked about the progress being made in areas such as precision medicine and about KI’s preparedness for new health crises. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:22:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-heat-is-on-building-resilience-to-extreme-heat On January 26th, the Centre for Health Crises welcomed a distinguished panel of both national and international researchers and civil servants to the second KI Contributes seminar. The seminar featured short presentations and discussions around the complex issue of extreme heat, with a focus on how to shape and evaluate heat adaptation plans. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:05:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/a-breakfast-meeting-focusing-on-climate-and-health Representatives from centres within Stockholm trio met at KI for a breakfast meeting and a chance to engage in conversations about activities and collaborations within the topic of climate and health. The collaboration group on climate and health creates spaces and opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation in this wide and complex field. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:25:17 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-expertise-in-the-field-of-chemistrytoxicology-at-the-centre-for-health-crises On the 1st of September Mattias Öberg began working 20% at the Centre for Health Crises. His role is to develop the centre’s work with chemical and toxicological health crises. This will be done through, among other things, monitoring, establishing networks, identifying educational and research gaps, as well as identifying how the centre best contributes to the field. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:43:39 +0100 https://news.ki.se/expert-coordinator-in-critical-care-with-limited-resources-starts-working-at-centre-for-health-crises Märit Halmin starts her new role as expert coordinator in the field of ’critical care with limited resources’ at the Centre for Health Crises on the 7th of November. Her role will be to coordinate and develop the centre’s operations within the field. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:12:59 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-expertise-in-the-field-of-extreme-weather-climate-and-health-effects-at-the-centre-for-health-crises Petter Ljungman, cardiologist, and Associate Professor at the Institute of Environmental Medicine is the new expert coordinator at the Centre for Health Crises in the field of extreme weather, climate, and health effects. Thereby the centre continues to expand its expertise in various health crises subject areas. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:02:19 +0100 https://news.ki.se/who-europes-director-visits-ki-and-the-centre-for-health-crises During a visit to Sweden this week, WHO Europe’s director Dr Hans Kluge had time for a brief, but cordial, visit to KI. Dr Kluge met with Vice President Anders Gustafsson and the director of the Centre for Health Crises, Professor Johan von Schreeb, along with the centre’s strategic process leader Dr Anna Zorzet. The quartet talked about matters of common interest and about initiatives related to health crises in particular. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:27:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/three-questions-about-working-in-an-ongoing-ebola-outbreak We recognise the images of health care and medical staff in PPE. Maybe we have even experienced an outbreak of the disease where we have lived. But what is it actually like to work in an ongoing Ebola outbreak? Anneli Eriksson, specialist nurse and research specialist at KI, answers three questions about working in the ongoing outbreak in Uganda. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:32:52 +0200 https://news.ki.se/to-contribute-in-an-ongoing-health-crisis-from-ki-to-the-ebola-outbreak-in-uganda Anneli Eriksson, research specialist at the Centre for Research on Health Care in Disasters and a specialised nurse with extensive field experience, was on her way to Spain when she turned on her heel and instead headed straight to Uganda, to work in a coordinator role for Médecins sans frontières (MSF) Sweden in their efforts to assist in the current and ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:58:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/first-ki-contributes-seminar-sparked-interesting-conversations On September 23, the Centre for Health Crises kicked off our seminar series KI Contributes, aiming at addressing contemporary health crises, with an interactive panel discussion on the health consequences of extreme heat. The focus was addressing a multi-layered health crisis with effects on both individual and public health. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:45:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/war-injuries-more-than-just-the-bullet-wounds Hearing the word ‘war injury’, one might think of bullet wounds, torn off limbs or burns from explosions. And whilst injuries such as these certainly feature in the palette of suffering that war brings, the reality is more complex, and to some extent perhaps also less cinematic. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:03:50 +0200 https://news.ki.se/anna-mia-ekstrom-wants-to-see-long-term-thinking-and-multitasking-in-dealing-with-health-crises Anna-Mia Ekström has been involved with the Centre for Health Crises since the very beginning and is now a part of its first steering group. Before the Centre was formed, she was a member of KI’s interdisciplinary resource team post COVID-19 (KIRP), and the task force that helped shape the centre. Just like with her many other engagements her aim is to make a difference, especially for the most vulnerable. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:50:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-study-on-the-relation-between-extreme-weather-events-and-death The majority of cold wave related deaths occurred in middle-income countries followed by high-income countries, deaths were likely to occur during heat waves than cold waves or severe winter weather, in particularly in high-income countries and increased CO2 emissions can result in an increased number of deaths during severe weather events. That is the conclusion of a recently published study that looked at extreme weather events and deaths in the years 1999 to 2018. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:58:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-research-published-recently-by-the-centre-for-research-on-health-care-in-disasters The Centre for Research on Health Care in Disasters has had three articles published so far during the month of May. One covers the development of quality assurance tools for ICUs in Lebanon, whilst the other looks at the experiences of moral challenges among disaster health care responders, and the consequences thereof. The third reviews autotransfusion in low income areas. Wed, 25 May 2022 21:05:32 +0200 https://news.ki.se/johan-von-schreeb-wants-to-create-order-in-chaos When others run away from bad things, Johan von Schreeb can be found dashing towards them. He has a wealth of experience in bringing order to chaotic situations – but as an administrator, he’s a complete disaster. Meet the professor who wants to control the health crises of the future. Wed, 25 May 2022 08:44:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/a-team-from-ki-went-to-moldova-to-conduct-mass-casualty-exercises Six people, members of staff or affiliated, from KI went to Moldova on short notice to support the healthcare system there by conducting mass casualty exercises and training in triage and treatment of war wounds. The work was done through KI’s Centre for Health Crises, on a request from the WHO. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:55:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/centre-for-health-crises-has-become-a-member-of-goarn The Centre for Health Crises at Karolinska Institutet is now a member of the WHO’s network GOARN – Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network. Via the network, the Centre for Health Crises can contribute with staff and resources to health emergencies and crises around the world. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:58:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/minister-for-international-development-cooperation-at-karolinska-institutet On March 16 the Minister for International Development Cooperation visited Karolinska Institutet to discuss current research about vaccination and development cooperation for health. The visit was made in conjunction with National Vaccination Week, which has the aim of achieving more people being vaccinated against Covid 19. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:54:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/donation-to-kis-centre-for-health-crises Karolinska Institutet’s Centre for Health Crises is to receive SEK 15 million grant from Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation. The money will be used to build up the centre and develop its activities over the coming two years. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:02:16 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researchers-offer-to-host-ukrainian-colleagues Several researchers at KI have offered to host Ukrainian colleagues. Initiatives have been launched through, among others, the organisation EMBO, which supports research and researchers in the field of life science. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:53:58 +0100 https://news.ki.se/minister-for-education-anna-ekstrom-visits-karolinska-institutet The February sun was glittering in the glazed facades when Karolinska Institutet welcomed Minister for Education Anna Ekström on Monday 28 February. Meanwhile, the situation grew gloomier in Ukraine, which was demonstrated by, amongst other things, a lecture in disaster medicine. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:38:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/johan-von-schreeb-named-director-of-the-new-centre-for-health-crises Johan von Schreeb, professor of global disaster medicine and director of the Centre for Research on Health Care in Disasters at Karolinska Institutet, has been named director of KI’s newly established Centre for Health Crises. The aim is to create a center based on KI’s knowledge and capability, that finds connections between groups and people, with the aim of increasing preparedness for a new pandemic or health crisis. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:35:41 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-is-establishing-a-centre-for-health-crises On 1 July 2021, a new virtual centre – the Centre for Health Crises – will be established at Karolinska Institutet. The COVID-19 pandemic has indicated that in the event of acute health threats and pandemics, universities and colleges must be able to quickly change their research, education, and other activities to help solve urgent needs. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:39:45 +0200