Centre for Research on Health Care in Disasters

The Centre for Research on Health Care in Disasters is an interdisciplinary research centre in the field of global disaster medicine. The centre's core activities are: research, education, field work and policy advice. Our aim is to contribute to strengthening and improving both Swedish and international health care response in the event of major disasters. We are a WHO Collaborating Centre and we conduct work on behalf of the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen).

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Core activities

Research

Research

Find out more about the research we conduct here at the Centre for Research on Health Care in Disasters. 

Education

Education

Are you interested in learning more about global disaster medicine? We teach a variety of different courses and an Erasmus Mundus Master programme. We also offer tailor-made courses for organisations and public authorities, and we have developed the virtual simulation tool ViTriEx (Virtual Triage Exercise).  

Field work in disasters

Field work in disasters

Our team shares a strong dedication to work in disaster-stricken areas around the world. At present we work in Ukraine, among other places. Find out more about the areas and operations we work in. 

Policy & Expert advice

Policy & Expert advice

Are you looking for expert advice and guidance in policy-making in matters that concern disaster medicine? With our strong roots in both field work and research we are well-placed to provide advise, engage in dialogue and evaluate projects and initiatives. 

Meet the researchers

Louis Riddez

Louis Riddez is docent and chief physician at the Karolinska University Hospital, specialising in trauma surgery. 

News, latest research and activities

The centre in the media

Willingness to help is great, but efforts not always the best ones

Willingness to help is great, but efforts not always the best ones

The will to help those affected by a disaster is often great, but the efforts may not always be the most optimal. One such example is donations of clothes to Ukraine. The head of the Centre for Research on Health Care in Disasters, Professor Johan von Schreeb is interviewed in Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 

On the Ebola outbreak in Uganda

On the Ebola outbreak in Uganda

At the end of September 2022 an Ebola outbreak was declared in Uganda. Our research specialist Anneli Eriksson went to work in the area with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). She is interviewed about her experiences on the Swedish breakfast news programme Morgonstudion. (in Swedish, the interview starts around 3 hours 10 minutes into the programme).