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Improving quality of life for older people by testing for serious diseases

The quality of life of older people is largely about avoiding serious illness. When older people fall ill, they often have difficulty recove... Read more
Efforts to help war wounded in Ukraine

There are currently very few orthopaedic engineers that can meet the growing need for help in Ukraine. There is a large number of people wit... Read more
New Foundation Governing Board members decided

The Swedish Government has appointed two new board members to the Jönköping University Foundation Governing Board. In addition, a new teache... Read more

Måns Svensson appointed as new President of Jönköping University
The Foundation Governing Board has decided to appoint Professor Måns Svensson as new President of Jönköping University starting 1 April 2024. Professor Svensson has previously worked as Dean of the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences at Halmstad University.
Yoga can slow down dementia
A new study shows that yoga can be used to slow down cognitive impairment and dementia in adults aged 55 and over. The results of the study are clear and show that yoga has a greater positive impact on cognitive ability than strength and conditioning training. The study was conducted at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University in collaboration with Region Jönköping County.
School of Health and Welfare assists in continuing education for Ukrainian prosthetists and orthotics
The need for prostheses and other assistive technology is reaching crisis point in war-torn Ukraine. When Nerrolyn Ramstrand, professor of prosthetics and orthotics at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University, was asked to assist in training Ukrainian prosthetist/orthotists, she did not hesitate. Colleagues at the school agreed and a Ukrainian film crew is currently on site at JU t