Centre for Health Crises

Our definition of a health crisis is a hazardous disruption that causes significant effects on human health and that risks exceeding the health system’s ability to cope with it. Based on this definition, we gather skills and knowledge in a number of areas of expertise. They cover a range of subjects that relate to both hazardous disruptions/health threats and health system vulnerabilities. 

Our work and activities are interdisciplinary and span across questions related to the prevention, preparedness, management, and evaluation of health crises. Our activities are guided by five strategic goals that focus on education, research, expert dissemination, and policy work, as well as our internal role at KI. Moreover, during the period 2024-2026, we have chosen to structure our work around a number of focus areas. 

Collaborations within and outside KI, nationally and internationally, are of the utmost importance to us. We are the coordinating node for the Health Crisis Network at Swedish universities. The network collaborates on common questions and interests. It can also be activated when a health crisis occurs, to make expertise available. In addition, we collaborate with organisations that work in various ways in health crises. 

Our vision is a society better prepared for future health crises. Our mission is to build the next generation of health crisis experts, through research, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Our organisation is built around a group of core staff and a group of expert coordinators. We have a steering group with representatives from both KI and other universities. We report directly to the KI President.