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HEALTH FOR ALL FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK The Faculty of Health Sciences consists of eight departments: DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE 2 Ole Skøtt HEALTH FOR ALL Health for all is intended for readers both by the upcoming joining of the University at and outside the University of Southern of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Odense Denmark. Health for all provides an insight University Hospital (OUH) at Campus into what the Faculty of Health Sciences is Odense. and what our strategic priorities are. The brochure provides examples of how We focus our efforts on developing health- our research and education programmes care in a broad sense. We do this through are specifically put to use in society and our research and education programmes, help influence the health agenda in through our cooperation with authorities, Denmark. private and public organisations and research communication. Our tradition of collaboration with Happy reading! hospitals and municipalities has given us a position in translational research – Ole Skøtt a position set to be further strengthened Dean 3 A COMPRE- HENSIVE This is the profile brochure of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Here you can read PERSPECTIVE about some of our research and education programmes – and gain an insight into the areas that the faculty considers as currently DEVELOPS THE under rapid development. Our vision at the Faculty of Health Sciences is to contribute to improving human HEALTHCARE health. These are not just fancy words, but the focal point of our research, our educa- tion programmes and the development of the faculty, all in close collaboration with ARENA our numerous partners and stakeholders. RESEARCH CREATING VALUE At the Faculty of Health Sciences, we believe in the importance of strong, focused research environments within our strategic priority areas. Strong internal environments form the basis for rewarding partnerships with other research environ- ments at SDU – and for cooperation with the clinical departments at OUH, other hospitals in the region, municipalities, and other public and private organisations. The strategically important research per- spective – translational research – has proved a particular success. We believe that it leads to research of the highest international level, not to mention produc- 4 tive research that specifically contributes The Faculty of Health Sciences sees trans- of the high quality of research in this field Research articles that explore the subject. to improving human health. lational research in a broad perspective. at SDU. Under Education, we focus on Master's Not only are we involved with the trans- programmes for graduates, where, Our close cooperation with OUH and the lation of knowledge into implementation, Aging is and will remain an increasingly through its work with tailored and other hospitals in Southern Denmark is but we also contribute to the debates and important perspective in relation to the research-based master's programmes for unique and a key element in, and a pre- decisions that develop the health arena, social structure, prioritisations and treat- graduates such as nurses, physiotherapists, requisite for, the development of our and where the public can help define key ment strategies over the coming decades. midwives and occupational therapists, the visions. research questions. We see translational It is only natural, then, to take advantage Faculty of Health Sciences is helping to research as a method of collaboration of this powerful research in our coopera- raise the level of competence in Denmark. Also important to translational research whereby we reach out of our own organi- tion with Odense University Hospital And finally, public sector consultancy and are our students (undergraduate and sation to citizens, decision-makers, the (OUH), for example. The articles are: The projects, which may be a less familiar graduate) who form the link between press, the business world and the public grey-haired revolution; Can 77-year-old concept to many, but which are never- the university, society and the health sector. wherever research results can influence Mrs Jensen tolerate chemotherapy?; Pros- theless a crucial task for society. Authorities Furthermore, this application-oriented decisions and attitudes. pect of 500,000 diabetics; and When and decision-makers are the recipients of perspective paves the way for business grandpa drinks. research-based and independent analyses innovation. THE FOCUS AREAS OF THE BROCHURE that go towards ensuring decisions, proto- In this brochure, you can read about Other articles focus on how treatment of a cols and procedures are adopted that best A REWARDING COLLABORATIVE research projects that all have strong disease such as osteoarthritis (degenerative serve the public and society as a whole. CULTURE translational elements and illustrate the joint disease) is developing from the use of Translational research is about building fruitful cooperation between SDU, OUH, drugs and surgery towards increased use NEW OUH/SDU PUTS a collaborative structure and culture that and other hospitals and partners. of physical exercise for prevention and ODENSE ON THE WORLD MAP supports the rapid transmission of research treatment, how our psychological research In the brochure, we also refer to the New breakthroughs to its implementation at Several of the articles relate to aging is interacting with the Department of Car- OUH/SDU project – a unique construction individual or population level. Barriers research, which was given a significant diology at OUH, and finally an article about which has already attracted international between basic research and its implemen- boost at SDU with the Max-Planck one of the many widespread diseases we attention in the introductory phase. New tation are thus broken down, allowing the Odense Center on the Biodemography are focusing on: the relationship between OUH/SDU paves the way for close, direct results to be "translated" into practical of Aging. It is the first of its kind in kidney function and hypertension. collaboration between the university hos- application, for the benefit of human the Nordic Region, and it is based on pital and the university's five faculties. This health. The close relationships will also a cooperation between the Max Planck Under the three general headings of will give SDU a national and international allow constant focus on the most impor- Society, the Faculty of Health Sciences Research, Education and Research-based position of strength within translational tant research questions when it comes to and the Faculty of Science. The Public Sector Consultancy and Projects, this research that few research institutions in improving human health. Max-Planck label is a recognition brochures focuses on three topical themes: the world can match. 5 THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES IS AN INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH At the Faculty of Health Sciences at the WORLD RANKINGS University of Southern Denmark (SDU), we conduct research at a high international 2013 Leiden (Biomedical, Health Science) ARWU level in areas relevant to public health, and the treatment and diagnosis of diseases. Mean Citation Mean Proportion of Proportion of (Shanghai) In short, we strive to improve human Score Normalised 10% publications international Clinical health. Citation Score (PPtop10%) collaborative Medicine- publication Pharmacy Research forms the foundation of the U Copenhagen 130 109 100 59 (51.4%) 101–150 work of the faculty. It allows us to provide qualified and demanding education SDU 193 168 131 47 (53.1%) 101–150 programmes, and to provide effective Aarhus U 235 191 197 38 (53.7%) 101–150 public-sector consultancy. The Faculty of Health Sciences excels in the Leiden: Citations are counted until the end of 2012 in the above indicators. Author self citations are excluded. fields of prevention, diagnosis and treat- The PP(top 10%) indicator is more stable than the MNCS indicator, and we therefore regard the PP(top 10%) ment. We build bridges and work across indicator as the most important impact indicator of the Leiden Ranking. sectors and systems. 2009 2011 2013 Articles, peer reviewed 1066 1359 1803 PhD theses 40 55 94 6 TOTAL TURNOVER AT THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (MDKK PER YEAR) 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 EXTERNAL TURNOVER AT THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (MDKK PER YEAR) 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 7 WHEN GRANDPA DRINKS 8 The number of elderly patients receiving outpatient alcohol treatment has doubled FACTS: JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN in recent years, placing high demands on the treatment. A new international study MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND from the Faculty of Health Sciences examines the effect of a card and network-based THE JOB CENTRES intervention for the elderly. The foundation of good research is strong cooperation • SDU has been specifically between alcohol research, mental health services and the municipalities. conducting research into alcohol since 1990. • Alcohol treatment used to come under mental health services, More and more elderly people have such Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. He is head want to create new methods of treatment but became an independent a severe drinking problem that they have of research at the Research Unit of Clinical and continuity of care for patients, the area in Odense, when the new been referred for outpatient alcohol treat- Alcohol Research at the Research Unit of municipalities have to be involved. We municipalities were formed. ment. In the past, seven per cent of refer- Psychiatry, which is part of the Region of focus on clinical recovery – that the • Alcohol and psychiatric research rals were for people aged 60+. That figure Southern Denmark and the Faculty of patients recover or become free of symp- is conducted in close coopera- is now around 14 per cent.