We study
- Communication in Health Care: We study communication in health care in general and in cancer care and medical education in particular. This research includes studies of emotional communication, information provisioning, patient perspectives, and communication skills training and clinical applications.
- Sensory perception and social behaviour: We explore the affective, cognitive, and neural basis of social behaviour and sensory experiences, using psychological, neuroscientific, and biological methods. A key research area is touch perception and how tactile experiences help us understand and interact with the world around us. While touch represents one form of social interaction, we study social behaviour and interactions on a much broader level, investigating their forms, motivations, contextual influences, and connections to health and well-being.
- Health of Health Care Professionals: We study mental health and work among medical students and physicians, with a special focus on longitudinal studies on work, mental health, substance abuse, and intervention studies. Our aim is to identify potential risk factors, develop effective interventions to improve mental health and resilience and maintain high standards in research methods.
- Learning Environment in Medical Education: We study the learning environment in medical education with a focus on teamwork, learning analytics, and psychological health. Our goal is to establish a system for quality improvement, enhancing student performance, well-being, trust, and psychological safety.
Publications
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We provide
- A dynamic research community in the interdisciplinary field of behavioral medicine.
- Education and training in behavioural medicine and clinical communication.
- A stimulating environment where PhDs and PostDocs learn and develop as independent researchers.
- A Ph.D. course in psychometric measurements and survey-based research.
- A recording studio with cameras and microphones for multi-camera productions.
- A questionnaire service, using special scanners and software for design, production and data collection.