Published: 19-11-2018 11:25 | Updated: 19-11-2018 11:25

Six researchers at NVS have been granted funding from SLL for Network Healthcare

Stockholm County Council promotes the development of Network Healthcare. At NVS, six researchers received funds for the next few years.


Erika Franzén, Division of Physiotherapy, has received 1 000 000 during 2019 and 2020 for the project "Exercise for Parkinson's disease: From clinical effectiveness and implementation in outpatient care to supported exercise in everyday life".

Miia Kivipelto, Division of Clinical Geriatrics, has received 1,500,000 during the years 2019-2021 for the project "Early risk assessment and dementia prevention: bridging the gap between memory clinics and primary care".

Gunnar Nilsson, Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, has received 1 250 000 SEK distributed over the years 2019-2021 for the project "Evaluation of a new coordinated care model for long-term patients on primary pain opioids".

Christina Olsson, Division of Physiotherapy, has received 500,000 SEK for the project "Predictors for Chronic Back / Pain After Birth - a Cohort Study" for the year 2019.

Elisabeth Rydwik, Division of Physiotherapy, has received 500,000 SEK for the project "Increased knowledge of risk factors for re-enrollment after geriatric care for better collaboration between primary care and primary care" for 2019.

Elisabet Åkesson, Division of Neurogeriatrics, has received 400,000 SEK for the project "An interactive distance solution for stroke rehabilitation in the home setting" for 2019.