Research Groups of Health Sciences and Technology Research Unit
HST is the most multidisciplinary research unit in University of Oulu, which provides unique potential in addressing research questions by a comprehensive setting.
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Research Groups
We conduct research under four spearheads:
- Medical Bioengineering and Smart Diagnostics & Treatments for Effective Patient Care
- Intelligent & Evidence-based Healthcare Innovations
- Human-centered Health and Wellbeing
- Sustainable Management & Competence Development
Our research groups under these domains are listed below.
Research groups in the Nursing science and Health management field are: Evidence-based digital health care (DigiHealth-EBHC) Adherence to self-care and healthy lifestyle (Adherence), Client/patient counselling in clinical environment (Counselling), Digital and mental well-being (DigiWellbeing), Older adults' wellbeing, functional ability and restorative care (GeroNursingCentre), DigiImpact, Well-being for individuals and families in nursing (IndFamilyNurs), Health care education and competence (HealthEduCom) and Management and leadership in healthcare (HealthManagement).
Medical Bioengineering and Smart Diagnostics & Treatments for Effective Patient Care
Intelligent & Evidence-Based Healthcare Innovations
Human-centered Health and Wellbeing
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Adherence to self-care and healthy lifestyles (Adherence)
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Biomarkers and Immunometabolism in Musculoskeletal Health and Ageing
Client/patient counselling in clinical environment (Counselling)
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Digital and Mental Wellbeing (DigiWellbeing)
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Digital Therapeutics (DTx)
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GeroNursingCentre (GNC) - Older adults' wellbeing, functional ability and restorative care
Health Coaching/Patient Counselling (HealthCoach)
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DigiImpact
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Oulu Group (PRIMO)
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