The School of Health and Welfare enjoys the standing of a leading school nationally in part because of its top-quality research. The school is one of the academic environments for healthcare research in Sweden that has published extensively in international journals of renown. The school´s research is also cited often.

The school bridges research and the professions with the aim of improving health and welfare in society. Researchers and professors disseminate knowledge and research results at national and international scientific conferences.

Research areas

The research area at the School of Health and Welfare focuses on integrated health and well-being.

Research Centres 

An institute or centre at Jönköping University focuses on a certain area of research and development and aims at creating a dynamic platform for collaboration between disciplines, institutions and organisations in Sweden and globally. At the School of Health & Welfare there is a total of three different research centres.

The Jönköping Academy for Improvement of Health and Welfare

This academy for improvement of health and social care has recently been formed through the collaboration between the County Council of Jönköping, the County municipalities and Jönköping University.

The Jönköping Academy for Improvement of Health and Welfare

CHILD (Children, Health, Intervention, Learning and Development)

CHILD stands for Children, Health, Intervention, Learning and Development -- five key areas of focus. CHILD aims to develop and apply new scientific knowledge of life situations and measures for children who need extra support.

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COO (The Centre for Ordontology and Oral Health)

The Center for Odontology and Oral Health (COO) is structured around a collaboration between the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University, the Institute of Odontology at Region Jönköping County Public Dental Health Services, the Southeastern Healthcare Region, Linköping University and 14 regions in Sweden.

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