Osher center for Integrative Health
Integrative medicine aims to promote health and to counteract disease through the development and integration of evidence-based knowledge from different disciplines and traditions to complement established medicine. Rigorous scientific methods are applied to evaluate mechanisms, treatment effects, efficiency, and use in society.
Upcoming events at The Osher Center
The next seminar is on March 27th on the topic of "interoception." Click on here for more information.
Osher Collaborative
The Osher Collaborative for integrative medicine amplifies the collective impact of the seven Osher Centers on health and well-being for all
New donation to the Osher Center for Integrative Health
The Oshers are extending their commitment from 2005, adding an additional approximately 23 million SEK to the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Karolinska Institutet.
New research broadens perceptions of chronic fatigue syndromes and post-COVID conditions
The research group Oslo Chronic Fatigue Consortrium has presented new research that broadens the understanding of chronic fatigue syndromes, including CFS/ME and post-COVID conditions, which have sometimes been seen as incurable diseases. The conclusions may provide new hope for patients suffering from these conditions.
Mats Lekander professor of health psychology at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet, believes that the research results are important for managing people with chronic fatigue syndrome and post-covid conditions.
Low income and education, risk factors for mental ill-health during the pandemic
Swedes with lower income and education were at greater risk of deteriorating mental health during the pandemic. This is shown in a study conducted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg in collaboration with Professor Mats Lekander at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience.
Julie Lasselin has been awarded the Robert Ader New Investigator Award
Julie Lasselin at the Division for Psychology and Osher center for integrative medicine has been awarded the Robert Ader New Investigator Award from the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society. This prestigious award is presented to an outstanding new research scientist who has made exciting basic science or clinical contributions to the field of PNI.
Director of the Osher center for Integrative Health
Since 2022, Mats Lekander is the director of the center.
Subconscious learning shapes pain responses
Karin Jensen and her colleagues show in a study that people can be conditioned to associate images with particular pain responses – such as improved tolerance to pain – even when they are not consciously aware of the images.
Barbro Osher was awarded the honorary title of Professor
Barbro Osher, Honorary Doctor at Karolinska Institutet, was awarded the honorary title of Professor. The title was awarded to Barbro Osher for her commitment and efforts to promote culture and research.