Faculty of Health Sciences

Names

03.10.2025

Christina Anne Vinter appointed professor of obstetrics at SDU

The professorship will strengthen research on pregnant women with diabetes and obesity and contribute to the development, quality and new knowledge about preventive efforts for mother and child.

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Research

18.09.2025

Wegovy and Ozempic may offer health benefits for people with schizophrenia

New research from the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital suggests that semaglutide treatment can enhance both physical health and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia.

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Research

18.09.2025

Male seafarers more likely to die from heart disease

Men over 45 working at sea have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than other working Danes, according to a new study.

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News about names

12.09.2025

Gabriele Berg-Beckhoff appointed professor of epidemiology and applied statistics at SDU

The professorship aims to strengthen public health research with a focus on using numbers and data – and on incorporating patients’ own experiences.

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03.09.2025

SDU and Odense Municipality in new partnership for healthier lives

A strategic collaboration will translate research into preventive health initiatives with a local impact.

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Education

01.09.2025

Esbjerg welcomes the psychologists of the future

75 students begin a socially oriented and practice-based psychology degree at SDU

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Research

29.08.2025

Sport with care: 19 shared recommendations to support young people's wellbeing

Researchers and practitioners from across Denmark agree – wellbeing in youth sport requires concrete action, both on and off the pitch

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The dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences takes stock

21.08.2025

17 years as SDU’s dean of health sciences have left a lasting mark: Ole Skøtt turned 70 on 18 July

There’s plenty of room to grow for both students and staff at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Both literally in the new buildings at the University of Southern Denmark's campus in Odense, but also in a figurative sense.

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Research

20.08.2025

Young adults with psychosis find recovery through everyday communities

A new PhD thesis from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) shows that young adults find more hope and empowerment in friendships and creative environments than in psychiatry.

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Education

20.08.2025

New master’s programme to strengthen nurses’ role in community-based healthcare

From September 2025, SDU will launch a new profile of the MSc in Clinical Nursing with a focus on advanced practice nursing (APN). The programme is designed for experienced nurses who will play a key role in ensuring timely care in a healthcare system facing more elderly patients and increasingly complex care pathways. It will be offered both as a full-time programme and as a professional master’s alongside employment.

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