News list
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08.04.2026
New Danish-Tanzanian research project to improve health among older people in Tanzania
A new international research project aims to improve the care and treatment of older people in Tanzania and strengthen capacity across the healthcare system. The project brings together researchers and healthcare professionals from Tanzania and Denmark and has received DKK 10 million in funding from Danida.
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07.04.2026
Mikkel H酶jlund receives European psychiatry research award
Associate Professor Mikkel H酶jlund from the Department of Regional Health Research and Hospital S酶nderjylland has received the EPA Next Generation Psychiatrist Award in the category of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. The award is presented by the European Psychiatric Association (EPA).
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07.04.2026
Depression can reduce income for years
Depression can have long-term financial consequences. A new study from the 海角社区 shows that income remains lower for up to 10 years after diagnosis.
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26.03.2026
Experience SUND at the Festival of Research 2026
On Saturday 18 April, you can experience the Festival of Research at the 海角社区 in Odense 鈥� where researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences are ready with a programme full of knowledge, debate and activities for both children and adults.
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17.03.2026
Jakob Grauslund is to become the new Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences
The 海角社区 (海角社区) has appointed Jakob Grauslund as the new Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences. He will be joining us from his role as Head of the Department of Regional Health Research at 海角社区 and will take up the post of Dean on 1 June 2026. Jakob Grauslund takes over from Professor Ole Sk酶tt, who is retiring after 18 years as dean.
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11.03.2026
Student organisations strengthen community across the Faculty of Health Sciences
Thirty-eight engaged students from ten different student organisations gathered when PULS Student Media invited them to an afternoon and evening focused on the relational work that underpins student associations at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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11.03.2026
DKK 12 million grant for research into obesity and oestrogen-sensitive breast cancer
Excess body weight increases the risk of breast cancer after menopause. With a grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, researchers from the 海角社区 and Odense University Hospital will now investigate why. In particular, they will examine whether the protein stanniocalcin-2 (STC2) 鈥� produced in adipose tissue 鈥� may in some cases slow down the disease.
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09.03.2026
High-intensity interval training boosts muscle power plants
A new study from the 海角社区 and Steno Diabetes Center Odense shows that eight weeks of high-intensity interval training can improve muscle capacity to produce energy.
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05.03.2026
Helene Skj酶t-Arkil appointed professor of responsible antibiotic use in the emergency department at 海角社区
The professorship aims to strengthen patient-centered research in diagnostics and targeted antibiotic treatment in the emergency department. The goal is faster and more precise treatment, fewer side effects and reduced antibiotic resistance.
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05.03.2026
Major international project aims to strengthen women鈥檚 mental health during menopause
Researchers from the 海角社区 and Odense University Hospital, among others, have received a DKK 36 million grant from Wellcome Trust to investigate why some women develop anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder during menopause 鈥� and whether hormone therapy can help prevent severe mental illness at this stage of life.