Psychosocial support at GPH

Applies to employees and scholarship-funded doctoral/post-doctoral students

Occupational Health Services at KI

Avonova is the current occupational health care provider for KI offering preventive and rehabilitative occupational health services. If you are an employee or a scholarship-funded doctoral/post-doctoral student, you can turn to Avonova in the event of any work-related health issue.

Telephone counselling around the clock, 0200-21 63 00

Telephone counselling is offered to all employees, scholarship-financed doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows at KI, for quick access to professional help.

The service covers both work-related and private issues (psychosocial issues, legal matters or personal finance, etc.). This can concern, for example, family law, housing agreements, workplace social climate, substance abuse issues, and personal crises.

It is possible to have up to three calls with a specialist per case /situation.

This service is provided by Falck Healthcare.

Applies to students

Student Wellbeing Centre

Student Wellbeing Centre is a great place to start if you are not feeling well or in need of support.  For students at Karolinska Institutet in the event of any study-related health issue.

Applies to all

In an emergency

If you are on-campus please contact security guards. KI has security guards on campus around the clock, who can be contacted if something feels insecure, threatening or that deviates from normal.

The guards can be reached by phone, Campus Solna: 08-524 864 29.

In case of emergency, call SOS Alarm: 112.

Tips for well-being

Health Promotion

Sometimes, what is needed is regular exercise, whether it is physical or mental. The Health Hub at KI works to promote health and well-being at KI and to create a sustainable study and work environment. The Health Hub offers activities for your physical as well as your mental health and well-being, such as dance workout, yoga, circuit training, weightlifting, etc. They also offer personal gym or health coaching.