Research

14.05.2025

More people injured on e-bikes

E-bike accidents have risen by 76% over the past five years, according to new data from the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital. Wearing a bike helmet is a simple and cost-effective way to prevent particularly serious injuries.

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Forskning

14.05.2025

Targeted suicide training empowers nursing assistant students to act

New research from the University of Southern Denmark, the Centre for Suicide Research, and the Centre for Suicide Prevention shows that suicide prevention training for nursing assistant students enhances their ability to support people at risk of suicide. Suicide prevention training is now being tested in residential facilities.

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News about names

12.05.2025

Professor of Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease at SDU and OUH

The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has appointed MD, PhD, MD. Casper Steenholdt to become clinical professor of medical gastroenterology with a special focus on chronic inflammatory bowel disease.

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News about names

07.05.2025

Per Fischer appointed adjunct professor of biomedical innovation at SDU

The Faculty of Health Sciences at SDU has appointed Per Fischer as adjunct professor of innovation at the Department of Molecular Medicine (IMM). With this appointment, the faculty strengthens its strategic focus on translational research and commercialisation of academic discoveries.

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Research

05.05.2025

Fractures are more costly in people with type 1 diabetes

New research from the University of Southern Denmark shows that healthcare costs are higher for people with fractures if they have type 1 diabetes. Greater focus on prevention could help bring these costs down.

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Forskning

02.05.2025

New blood test to detect hidden liver disease

A new research project supported by DKK 15.6 million from Innovation Fund Denmark aims to develop a blood test capable of predicting severe fatty liver disease. Professor Maja Thiele from SDU is a key contributor.

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Forskning

29.04.2025

SDU researchers contribute to ensuring good reporting of research

Good research is not just about what is discovered; it’s equally about how the findings are reached and described. Three researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have assisted in updating the key reporting guidelines in health research.

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Research

24.04.2025

New insight: Why only some develop liver disease from the same genetic condition

An international team of researchers, including participants from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), has used advanced technology to uncover why only some patients with a hereditary liver disease go on to develop serious illness. The results have now been published in Nature.

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News about names

24.04.2025

The new professor wants to strengthen research in the fight against aggressive brain cancer

Helge Thisgaard will be appointed Professor of Medical Physics at the Research Unit for Nuclear Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, SDU and OUH on 1 May 2025.

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Teaching

10.04.2025

Teaching and learning in focus: SUND lecturers gain new inspiration

The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is making a strategic effort to enhance the quality of teaching. The aim is to strengthen students’ academic proficiency and collaboration skills – key competences for the labour market of the future.

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