Department of Women's and Children's Health
The research at the Department of Women's and Children's Health deals with both basic and clinical science in women's and children's health. The research takes place in ten divisions with separate scientific profiles. The divisions vary in size and have several research groups. We are also engaged in education on both undergraduate (MD programme), specialist (paediatric nurses, midwives, physicians), and postgraduate levels.
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Kristina Gemzell Danielsson new Head of Department at KBH
Kristina Gemzell Danielsson new Head of Department at KBH
Kristina Gemzell Danielsson has been appointed the new Head of the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, starting on April 1, 2019.
In August Ulrika Ådén is Acting Head of the Department
In August Ulrika Ådén is Acting Head of the Department
During 5 – 16 August Ulrika Ådén is Acting Head of the Department of Women's and Children's Health.
Hughstone award 2019 to publication
Hughstone award 2019 to publication
Marie Askenberger, at the Department for Women’s and Children’s Health, is the first author of the paper that receives the Hughston Award 2019.
Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow
Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow
KBH Department Day 2019 was held on March 28 at Sune Bergström lecture hall in BioClinicum, focusing on celebrating the former, the present and the succeeding KBH Head of Department.
Healthy skin contact
Together with colleagues at Makerere University and University of Gulu, researchers at the Division of Reproductive Health, Karolinska Institutet have developed a routine to increase the proportion of mothers and newborns in Uganda who have early skin-to-skin contact. This film has been produced in collaboration with the Healthy Children Projectin the US, and will be used to educate midwives and doctors.
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Professor Olle Söder recalls a discovery that made a difference
Professor Olle Söder recalls a discovery that made a difference
Olle Söder, former Head of the Department of Women's and Children's Health to the the magazine Medicinsk Vetenskap: "I now realize that my discovery contributed to me wanting to work in child health care.
HPV type 16 or 18 in young women predicts risk of cervical cancer
HPV type 16 or 18 in young women predicts risk of cervical cancer
The human papilloma virus (HPV) can cause cervical cancer. Also younger women have a much higher risk of pre-cancerous lesions if they carry HPV 16 or 18, a study by Sonia Andersson and colleagues shows.
Spotlight on childhood cancer
Spotlight on childhood cancer
These days, the lives of many children diagnosed with cancer can be saved, but the treatment can lead to problems later in life. Researchers at KI are working to find better treatments for childhood cancers and to improve life quality for those who survive.