News from the Faculty of Health Sciences
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30.04.2026
Liver disease on the rise in Europe – up to half of cases can be prevented
A new Lancet report with participation from the University of Southern Denmark highlights that a lack of prevention is driving a largely preventable public health crisis, costing both lives and billions across Europe.
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30.04.2026
DKK 21 million for an interdisciplinary project on new diagnostics
A project involving SDU and OUH has received just under DKK 21 million from Innovation Fund Denmark. The project will develop technology that can make diagnostics for infections, antibiotic resistance and disease both faster and more precise.
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29.04.2026
Rapid action by bystanders plays a crucial role in cardiac arrest
A new nationwide study from the University of Southern Denmark shows that survival after cardiac arrest is more than twice as high when resuscitation is started before the ambulance arrives. Outcomes also vary depending on whether the initial resuscitation is provided by bystanders, volunteer responders, or ambulance personnel.
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24.04.2026
International honour awarded to SDU professor
Professor Ewa Roos receives the OARSI Lifetime Achievement Award for research that has improved the treatment of osteoarthritis worldwide.
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22.04.2026
4,500 visitors at the Festival of Research at SDU in Odense
With strong public interest and a high level of activity throughout the day, this year’s event was a clear success for both visitors and researchers.
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16.04.2026
Master's programme in clinical nursing – practice and academic development
Several healthcare professionals at Hospital Sønderjylland are currently completing a master's programme for working professionals at SDU – a part-time study over four years that makes it possible to combine clinical work with academic development. Meet two nurses who are halfway through the programme.
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16.04.2026
Pauline Møller reaches the PhD Cup final with research on the exercise pill of the future
Pauline Møller, PhD in Biomedicine, has advanced to the final of the PhD Cup organized by Information, the Lundbeck Foundation and DR, also known as the Festival of Research. She has investigated how physical exercise affects the body at a molecular level – and her findings point towards a potential new treatment for type 2 diabetes.
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14.04.2026
A fixed clinical base strengthens medical students in Esbjerg
Medical students at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Esbjerg are attached to the same hospital department throughout their master’s degree programme. This benefits both the students and the employers who recruit them after graduation, according to recent experiences.
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14.04.2026
New partnership agreement to bring patients’ and relatives’ knowledge closer to research and development
All Faculties of Health Sciences in Denmark are entering into a new partnership with Danish Patients and the National Centre for User Involvement in shaping the future of health research.
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09.04.2026
Experience SUND at the Festival of Research 2026
On Saturday 18 April, you can experience the Festival of Research at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense – where researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences are ready with a programme full of knowledge, debate and activities for both children and adults.