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Thanks to Johan Nyman och colleagues Sektionen Kommunikation LU och film makers at Umeå universitet, Linköpings universitet och Karolinska institutet. Films that describe beskriver SWEAH from different perspectives. The films are in Swedish, except the interview with Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie. The long film What is SWEAH?, 8 minutes. The short film, for social media. Interview with Isabelle V
https://sweah.lu.se/en/about-sweah/information-films - 2026-05-01
Deadline for applications was September 30, 2025. Are you a PhD student and interested in developing perspectives on one of the big issues of our time in the society – ageing and health – within your thesis project? Are you admitted at a university that is a SWEAH partner, and willing to work in an interdisciplinary context when addressing the challenges and possibilities related to ageing and hea
https://sweah.lu.se/en/about-sweah/apply-sweah-affiliation - 2026-05-01
Ageing in a transforming world: insights for future research and policy from the 27th Nordic Congress of Gerontology, 2025Well prepared yet uncertain: Experiences of the early career transition after affiliation with an interdisciplinary graduate school, 2025Doctoral students’ experiences of being affiliated with an interdisciplinary graduate school in aging and health, 2021
https://sweah.lu.se/en/about-sweah/scientific-publications-about-sweah - 2026-05-01
Networking opportunities and academic career support SWEAH´s missions for postdoctoral researchers Provide networking opportunities and academic career support activities for postdoctoral researchers, emphasizing forms for influence and impact of research, innovation capacity, independence and leadership in the multi-faceted, international context of research on ageing and health.Make use of the p
https://sweah.lu.se/en/post-doctoral-activities - 2026-05-01
The main purpose of the research network is to create a base for long-term and outstanding Swedish research on ageing through interdisciplinary collaborations between Swedish universities.More specifically, this will take place through joint projects and research applications. As it is important to have continued support and stimulation after the completion of research training, the network will a
https://sweah.lu.se/en/post-doctoral-activities/sain-sweah-alumni-interdisciplinary-network - 2026-05-01
As part of SWEAH's support for postdoctoral career development, the graduate school announces a number of assignments each year. It is about assignments as a member of SWEAH's board, conference planning, assistant study coordinator and more. This year's assignments 2026:• Assistant study coordinator: %20arianna [dot] poli [at] liu [dot] se (Arianna Poli), Linköping University• Responsible fo
https://sweah.lu.se/en/post-doctoral-activities/assignment-post-doc - 2026-05-01
The national graduate school SWEAH is once again organizing an interdisciplinary conference – this time the theme is: "Exchange of Insights: Connecting Research on Ageing and Health with Societal Needs". Dates: November 10-11, 2026 Location: Best Western Plus Park City, SolnaConference theme: Exchange of Insights: Connecting Research on Ageing and Health with Societal NeedsResearchers in ageing an
https://sweah.lu.se/en/conference - 2026-05-01
We invite SWEAH PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, supervisors and partner representatives to submit abstracts. Participants are encouraged to indicate their preferred presentation format in the abstract submission process. The time limits described below and preferred presentation format may be subject to change, based on the number of abstracts admitted. Oral presentation These presentations
https://sweah.lu.se/en/sweah-conference-2023/guidelines-submission-abstracts - 2026-05-01
Registration is now closed for the conference. All SWEAH PhD students, alumni, supervisors or otherwise engaged in SWEAH are welcome to register! We also warmly invite all other researchers in ageing in health at SWEAH's 13 partner universities. Registration closed on October 9. If you missed the deadline or if you have questions about registration, please contact stina [dot] elfverson [at] med
https://sweah.lu.se/en/sweah-conference-2023/registration - 2026-05-01
Exchange of Insights: Connecting Research on Ageing and Health with Societal Needs We look forward to seeing many SWEAH PhD students, alumni, supervisors and other researchers and stakeholders in ageing and health at the conference. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 [English]10:30-11:00Registration and welcome mingle11:00-11:10Conference openingEthel Forsberg, former Director General of Forte, Chair of t
https://sweah.lu.se/en/sweah-conference/program - 2026-05-01
Please find SWEAH's abstract book for participants here. Bookofabstract_SWEAH_2023 (1).pdf
https://sweah.lu.se/en/abstract-book-sweah-conference-2023 - 2026-05-01
PhD students affiliated to SWEAH can apply for travel grants for research visits abroad 2026Travel grants are awarded for well-motivated courses or research visits abroad in the research field ageing and health and explicitly related to the PhD student's thesis project and learning process. The host organization must have a profile in ageing and health research. The travel grant applies to visits
https://sweah.lu.se/en/phd-student-activities-sweah-impact/apply-sweah-travel-grants - 2026-05-01
The articular cartilage consists of cartilage cells (also known as chondrocytes) surrounded by extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix is a network of proteins and sugar molecules and contains a large proportion of water. The water helps to create an impact-absorbing effect in the joint and reduces joint friction. As it is the cartilage cells that produce and maintain the extracellular matr
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/cartilage - 2026-05-01
Osteoarthritis (OA) affects not only the cartilage but the entire joint, i.e., the synovium, the joint capsule, the synovial fluid, the menisci, the ligaments, the muscles, and the bones. The exact order in which the joint is affected is not clear and can most likely differ from case to case. However, the main sign of the disease is cartilage degeneration which impairs joint function. A healthy jo
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/joint - 2026-05-01
Osteoarthritis increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and depression. People with osteoarthritis (OA) face an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, depression, stroke, and diabetes. Greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease Research on the link between OA and cardiovascular disease has shown that people living with knee OA for 10 years o
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/comorbidities-oa - 2026-05-01
Although osteoarthritis is the most common rheumatic disease, there are a number of other rheumatic diseases that share similar symptoms. Joint pain can have several causes and is not necessarily a sign of osteoarthritis (OA). OA may be the most common rheumatic disease, but it is not the only disease that causes symptoms such as pain and stiffness of the joints. Other causes of joint pain include
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/similar-diseases - 2026-05-01
How do I recognize osteoarthritis? How is osteoarthritis treated? Do I need surgery? It’s completely normal that several questions come to mind when talking or thinking about the most common joint disease. Below we answer some of the most frequently asked questions on OA. What are the early signs of osteoarthritis?What should I do if I suspect osteoarthritis?What is the cure for osteoarthritis?Why
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/osteoarthritis-faq - 2026-05-01
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ACL The abbreviation for the anterior cruciate ligament. The ACL is one of two cruciate ligaments in the knee that gives the knee stability. Aggrecan A proteoglycan (a protein to which long carbohydrate chains are attached) is a central component of the extracellular matrix in the articular cartilage. The function of aggrecan is to draw water into
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/osteoarthritis-z - 2026-05-01
There are many misconceptions about osteoarthritis. Below we debunk four of the most common myths about the joint disease. Myth 1: OA only affects the elderly No. The risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA) does increase with age; however, even young adults may develop the disease. OA in young people is in most cases due to a previous joint injury. Myth 2: OA is a wear and tear injury and exercise
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/common-oa-myths - 2026-05-01
Losing weight can reduce osteoarthritis pain and increase joint mobility. Overweight, obesity, and osteoarthritis More than 1.9 billion adults over the age of 18 are overweight. A BMI (body mass index) of over 25 is deemed overweight and a BMI of over 30 indicates obesity. Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA). The prevalence of overweight and obesity is steadily incre
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/oa-treatments/weight-loss - 2026-05-01
