COVID-19 Resource Hub
This is a hub for Karolinska Institutet’s education and research related to the new coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. Staff and students at KI will find important information and recommendations updates throughout the ongoing pandemic (find a link below).
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Support KI's research on the new coronavirus
Support KI's research on the new coronavirus
Scientists around the world are working diligently to uncover solutions to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19. At Karolinska Institutet, researchers are trying to develop effective treatments and vaccines, and to increase knowledge to better understand the course of the disease. Would you like to contribute to this work?
Karolinska Institutet launches Covid-19 training for care providers and medical staff
Karolinska Institutet launches Covid-19 training for care providers and medical staff
Karolinska Institutet has launched Covid-19 courses for care providers and medical personnel following a request from the National Board of Health and Welfare. After one week of intense preparation, two online courses are now available.
Digital meeting-spot for COVID-19 researchers
Digital meeting-spot for COVID-19 researchers
The digital innovation platform Crowdhelix Network has started an international meeting spot for researchers and companies ready to tackle the ongoing pandemic. The COVID-19 group within Crowdhelix is led by Karolinska Institutet.
Resource teams for support during the pandemic
Resource teams for support during the pandemic
President Ole Petter Ottersen has set up a number of resource teams to bring together internal experts at KI to aid the university management and to help in our internal and external communication.
COMMENT: Certain educational activities on campus to ensure safety and quality
COMMENT: Certain educational activities on campus to ensure safety and quality
As of 24 November all public gatherings and events of more than eight people are prohibited. Academic activities do not, however, fall under either of these categories.
The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed research conditions
The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed research conditions
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed research conditions. There are two sides of these new times we have entered since the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Curious about viruses
Curious about viruses
Some viruses make us sick, others are harmless stowaways, and some play an important part in our ecosystems. They can also be used for medical purposes and possibly as a weapon against multi-resistant bacteria.
The COVID to-do list
The COVID to-do list
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet are currently involved in some 350 research projects in connection to the new coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are seven things on the researchers’ COVID to-do list.
They changed track because of corona
They changed track because of corona
When the coronavirus pandemic struck, a great many researchers put aside their current projects to devote themselves completely to the new virus. Meet three of those whose working life took an unexpected turn.
Spotlight on Vaccine Research
Spotlight on Vaccine Research
Vaccines have saved lives for more than 200 years, but the research area continues to evolve with new discoveries, providing more effective and safer vaccines. The COVID-19 pandemic has given vaccine research a real boost.
Mental health during the pandemic
Physical distancing and emotional closeness
Physical distancing and emotional closeness
We’re to keep a physical distance to reduce the risk of infection, but it’s now on an emotional level that we need to get closer” says Danuta Wasserman, director of the National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention of Mental Ill-Health (NASP) at KI.
Resources for mental wellbeing
Resources for mental wellbeing
The NASP have listed evidence-based resources, to help people manage negative mental health effects during the corona pandemic (such as stress and anxiety) as well as to strengthen psychosocial wellbeing.
Recommendations on how to sleep better during the pandemic
Recommendations on how to sleep better during the pandemic
The outbreak of the new coronavirus is the cause of much anxiety, an anxiety that can lead to insomnia. Yet sleep is essential to our mental and physical health. Two psychologists at KI have now collected some evidence-based tips for getting a good night’s sleep.