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SIU – new calls

SIU is announcing funding for cooperation in five different programs targeting higher education cooperation with the BRIKS-nations, Japan, South-Korea and North-America.
General information about the calls.

The calls:

Clinical trial unit health research

Roland JonssonHealth research in register epidemiology and studies of the general population have yielded important public health information both nationally and locally. In recent years, various fields such as health research on nutrition and vaccine development have contributed to increased activity in clinical trials on humans. In addition, Norway has advantages which make possible unique population-based studies on various medicinal drugs. In order to enhance existing research, and to enable new research on humans, the University of Bergen and Helse Bergen wish to establish a trial unit, which satisfies the demands required for clinical studies of high quality.

The work group tasked with assessing this possibility was established at the faculty in June 2013. The group has now submitted a proposal. Using a pilot study and experiences from the Research Post for Adults (Helse Bergen) as a starting point, the group has worked out a report which outlines a clinical trial unit meant to provide service to increasing activities in health research in the years to come. It is the opinion of the work group that the collaboration between the university and the health institution in such a research unit will stimulate to more research of highest international quality in the years to come. Department of Clinical Science has been given responsibility for this unit, which follows the same guidelines as the faculty’s core facilities. If anyone wishes to register a project, please notify K2’s Head of Administration, Synnøve Myhre.

Roland

Public defence week 36

johannes_schrama_sv-hvJohannes Cornelis Schrama will have his public defence on Friday September 5, 2014.
Trial lecture: Thursday September 4, 2014, 13:15
Topic: «Septisk artritt»
Public defence: Friday September 5, 2014, 09:15
Place: Aud. 4, BB-building, Jonas Lies vei 91
Title of dissertation
: «Infected hip and knee arthroplasties in rheumatoid arthritis. A register-based study with focus on risk factors»
1st opponent: Ph.d. Finnur Snorrason, Drammen Hospital
2nd opponent:
Ph.d. Hanne Osnes Ringen, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo
Poster and press release(both in Norwegian)

PEK-funds 2015

Program for evaluation and quality development (PEK-funds) will give out 1,3 million NOK in 2015. The program is two-fold, consisting of a project part (>70%) and a reward part, the Owl Award for good study quality (<30%). The Projects will generally promote the quality of education and the quality of the student-oriented services at the University, and be transferable to other disciplines.
Deadline is September 10th 2014. For more information (in Norwegian).

Public defence week 35

haugen_arvid_2Arvid Steinar Haugen will have his public defence on Tuesday August 26, 2014.
Trial lecture: Tuesday August 26, 2014, 09:15
Topic: «Quality indicators – how to measure quality in a department of surgery.»
Public defence: Tuesday August 26, 2014, 11:15
Place: Aud. 1 (Trial lecture in aud. 4), BB-building, Jonas Lies vei 91
Title of dissertation
: «Impact of a surgical checklist on safety culture, morbidity, and mortality. A stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial.»
1st opponent: Professor Rhona Flin, Universitetet i Aberdeen, Skottland
2nd opponent:
Professor Sven Erik Gisvold, NTNU
Poster and press release (both in Norwegian)

Portrettfoto Espen RostrupEspen Rostrup will have his public defence on Friday August 29, 2014.
Trial lecture: Friday August 29, 2014, 09:15
Topic: «All Cause Atherogenic Disease: Contemporary Views of Dyslipidemia and Inflammation as Causes and Legitimate Intervention Targets»
Public defence: Friday August 29, 2014, 11:15
Place: Aud. 1, BB-building, Jonas Lies vei 91
Title of dissertation
: «The effects of combined thermal and electric muscle stimulation (cTEMS) on fatness and fitness»
1st opponent: Professor Mark S. Nash, Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA
2nd opponent:
Ph.d. Sofie Hexeberg, Dr. Hexebergs Klinikk, Sandvika
Poster (in Norwegian), press relese.

Fedmedagen 2014

The Obesity Day (Fedmedagen) is an interdisciplinary seminar for all who do research on obesity and metabolic diseases. This year it will be held on October 2. Program and information will be given on a later date.

Do you wish to hold a presentation? Deadline for sending in abstracts is June 15.
Registration before July 1.
Registration and abstract should be sent to Christine Haugen.
The seminar is free of charge, and lunch will be served to those who have registered.

Have you started developing e-learning?

Eva GerdtsThere is a need to implement new, student-activating teaching and learning methods. The medical faculties are collaborating on a national platform for e-learning resources (in Norwegian). It is important that we here at K2 contribute so that this website becomes a good e-learning resource for our students. There is much pre-made content already available online for medical examination techniques and methods. In order to get ideas, you may, for instance, see Oxford Medical Education or Geeky Medics or Youtube. Several producers of web content have granted MOF permission to reuse their material. Have you found something which may be used in your student teaching, and wish to have this dubbed in Norwegian language or have comments added? You may then contact Eirik Dalheim who will clarify copyright issues and other formalities. Eirik will also assist you in adjusting the contents to your needs. Remember that all course changes must be approved by the person in charge of the course.

Good luck!

Eva