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About 2,000 visitors at Open House
About 2,000 visitors came to the Open House at Jönköping University (JU) on 16 March. "JU and JIBS feel like an obvious choice for me with ... Read more
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Annie Lööf appointed new Board member to the Jönköping University Foundation
The Swedish Government has today appointed Annie Lööf as a new Board member of the Jönköping University Foundation Governing Board. Annie Lö... Read more
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Nursing programme meets quality standards according to UKÄ
The Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) has conducted a thematic evaluation of the nursing programme at the School of Health and Welfar... Read more
Press Releases
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Måns Svensson appointed as new President of Jönköping University
The Foundation Governing Board has decided to appoint Professor Måns Svensson as new President of Jönköping University starting 1 April 2024. Professor Svensson has previously worked as Dean of the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences at Halmstad University.
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Yoga can slow down dementia
A new study shows that yoga can be used to slow down cognitive impairment and dementia in adults aged 55 and over. The results of the study are clear and show that yoga has a greater positive impact on cognitive ability than strength and conditioning training. The study was conducted at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University in collaboration with Region Jönköping County.
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School of Health and Welfare assists in continuing education for Ukrainian prosthetists and orthotics
The need for prostheses and other assistive technology is reaching crisis point in war-torn Ukraine. When Nerrolyn Ramstrand, professor of prosthetics and orthotics at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University, was asked to assist in training Ukrainian prosthetist/orthotists, she did not hesitate. Colleagues at the school agreed and a Ukrainian film crew is currently on site at JU t