Inaugural seminar
Inaugural seminar professor Mette Juel Rothmann
”Diabetes Care & User Involvement"
Date and time:
April 7, 2026
From 14:00 hrs. CEST
Venue:
Auditorium “Dialogen”
University of Southern Denmark
Campusvej 55
5230 Odense M
On the occasion of Mette Juel Rothmann’s appointment as professor of Diabetes Care at the Research Unit of Steno Diabetes Center Odense (SDCO), Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark(SDU) and at Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense University Hospital (OUH), the Faculty of Health Sciences hereby invites you to attend an inaugural seminar with the following program:
14.00-14.05: Introduction and welcome
Uffe Holmskov, Vice Dean for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU.
14.05-14.35: “Diabetes Care and User Involvement"
Mette Juel Rothmann, Professor, PhD, MSc (health), RN, Research Unit of Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Department of Clinical Research, SDU, and Steno Diabetes Center Odense,OUH.
14.35-15.05: “Self-management in diabetes: A cultural perspective"
Bodil Rasmussen, Professor, PhD, RN, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, and Adjunct Professor in Diabetes and Nursing, Research Unit of Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Department of Clinical Research, SDU, and Steno Diabetes Center Odense, OUH.
15.05-15.35: “Self-management in early-onset type 2 diabetes: A UK perspective"
Dr. Michelle Hadjiconstantinou, PhD, Lead Chartered Psychologist, Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Leicester, UK.
15.35-15.45: Discussion and closing of the seminar
Rikke Leth-Larsen, Head of the Department, Department of Clinical Research, SDU.
After the seminar, a reception will be held in “Koblingen” in front of the Auditorium “Dialogen”.
The Faculty of Health Sciences would like to invite all interested persons to attend the seminar and the following reception.
If you wish to participate, we kindly ask you to register here no later than March 26, 2026.
For further information or questions, please contact research advisor Anne Borup anne.borup@rsyd.dk
Best regards,
Uffe Holmskov
Vice Dean for Research and Innovation
Faculty of Health Sciences
Parking: Fioniavej 34, 5230 Odense M
Tramstop: SDU Syd/Hospital Nord