Organisation and management, Department of Medicine, Huddinge
The Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is one of the largest departments at Karolinska Institutet with around 700 employees and affiliated staff. The department is built up around seven units with about 80 research groups and some teams. MedH is also the host of six core facilities for research at KI Campus Flemingsberg.
Organisation and management
The Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is lead by the Head of department, whose responsibility includes all activities at the department. The Head of department is supported by the department management, in close collaboration with the Central Administration and the department's seven units and unit administration.
The department is moreover supported by the following functions:
- Educational Committee (Utbildningsnämnden).
- Research Education Board (Forskarutbildningsnämnden).
- Collaboration committee as stated in the Karolinska Institutet collaboration agreement.
- Work environment group, including a work group for physical work environment and a work group for organisational and social work environment.
Head of Department
Petter Höglund
Professor/Senior PhysicianManagement group
The department's Management group supports the Head of department in development and strategy related matters affecting the entire department. The management group consists of the Head of department, the Head of administration (AC), the unit heads, the Communications officer, the Responsible for undergraduate education (GUA) and the Director for doctoral education*.
*When needed, acting competence is added to the management team.
Delegation rules
The department organisation and management is explained in its entirety in the Delegation rules (in Swedish).
Administrative support
The administrative support at the department consists of a Central Administration and Unit Administration.
Units
Research and education is conducted at the department's seven units. The head of each unit reports back to the Head of department at MedH. The units include around 80 independent research groups. Some research groups are also divided into teams lead by a team leader.
Contact us
Department management and administrative support
The department management and administrative support function is located in the Neo building and include economy, HR, communication, education administration and unit administration.
Management group
The Management group supports the Head of department in development and strategy related matters affecting the entire department.
Units and core facilities
The department is organised in seven units with independent research groups and teams. The department is also hosting six core facilities at KI Campus Flemingsberg.
Organisational chart
Organisational chart of the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH).
