Moderator
Ida Björkman
Associate Professor and RN at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centred Care, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Research interests include person-centredness, learning and education, and patient and public involvement.
Moderator
Sepideh Olausson
Associate Professor at the Institute for Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, with a concurrent appointment at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Background as a critical care nurse with clinical experience in ICU. Research focuses on the care environment in healthcare from the perspectives of patients, families and staff. Principal Investigator for several clinical projects aimed at improving patient care in ICU. Skilled in qualitative research methodologies with extensive teaching experience across all academic levels. Advisor to several PhD students, with a strong interest in pedagogical research, learning, critical thinking and motivation in academia.
Moderator
Clare Killingback
PhD, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, UK. Founder of the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme, which launched successfully in September 2020 with the first graduates in 2023. Person-centred practice is a core value integrated throughout the curriculum. Also serves as a Fellow for Innovation in Learning and Teaching with the Teaching Excellence Academy, exploring innovative approaches to promoting compassionate learning and teaching environments.
Moderator
Emma Forsgren
Speech-Language Pathologist, PhD, at the University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC) and Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Research focuses on person-centred care, including communication and interaction between patients and healthcare professionals across various care contexts, and the development of educational and supportive tools to facilitate the transition to person-centred care. Involved in several systematic literature reviews with an interest in review methodology.
Moderator
Sara Bergström
PhD student at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, and a Registered Nurse at the Department of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal Sweden. Sara is part of the research school SHIFT CARE. The PhD project focuses on person-centred integrated care for older adults after a fall injury. Her research focuses on fall prevention in older adults, particularly in emergency care settings, with a specific interest in preventing secondary falls.
Co-Moderator
Sonia Sunny
University Adjunct at The Clinical Skills Training and Simulation Centre, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. An internationally educated nurse with extensive clinical expertise and a background in teaching, fostering a global perspective in healthcare and education. Research interests have evolved from focusing on women in midlife crisis and its self-management to teaching and learning clinical skills for nursing students with a person-centred approach. Future research will explore student active learning and innovative teaching methods.
Co-Moderator
Kristina Rosengren
PhD, Associate Professor in Nursing at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, and registered nurse. Affiliated with the GPCC research group and works at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Has held various leadership positions, including First Line Manager, Director of Studies, Program Coordinator, and Head of Department. Supervises candidates, master´s, and doctoral theses. Research focuses on integrating theory and practice to enhance healthy workplaces and patient safety. Reviewer for several scientific journals, including the Journal of Nursing Management, and editor for the international journal Nursing Open. Author of over 50 peer-reviewed publications with significant citations. Main research interests include healthcare organization, nursing leadership, quality improvement, working environment, and person-centred care.
Co-Moderator
Caroline Feldthusen
PhD, Physiotherapist at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Gothenburg, Sweden. Researcher at the University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC) with interests in person-centred care in the undergraduate physiotherapy programme at the University of Gothenburg. Specialist in rheumatology with research interests in fatigue, health, lifestyle habits, and physical activity.
