Societal challenges cross borders, and a changing world demands innovation. UiA is committed to interdisciplinary efforts to find sustainable solutions.
About the priority area:
The concept of public health encompasses an interdisciplinary perspective on health and living conditions. At the University of Agder, we have a strong commitment to public health and the various forms of knowledge and expertise required to establish and enhance the overall health status of society.
Through an interdisciplinary perspective on health and living conditions, we aim to contribute to the improvement of public health in collaboration with both public and private stakeholders in the field.
Research groups
Child and adolescents’ upbringing and living conditions
HEIFA: HEalth promotion In a FAmily perspective
HEQ: helsetjenester – Etikk og kvalitet
Q-safe: Patient safety and quality in hospitals
RESEX: Research group in sexology
Anthrozologi: Interaction between animals and humans
How we work with the priority area
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People are positive about care robots June 13, 2024 12:45 PM
But perhaps older people won't be the first to use such robots.
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Researching the sense of smell to understand how the brain learns June 6, 2024 8:23 AM
Brain researchers hope that the sense of smell can reveal more about how the brain organises information.
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Insufficient food leads to insufficient learning May 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Norwegian lower secondary school students are eating breakfast less frequently, and also perform poorly in maths and science. Researchers from UiA have identified this correlation and are calling for measures to be put in place.
