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Our Vision

Together with our colleagues at Department of Clinical Medicine, we take active part in implementing the 2030 vision of the Faculty of Medicine; to become leading within digital health and well-known for doctors and engineers finding solutions together. Further, our competent graduates will contribute to setting the agenda for future needs and solutions for increased public health and implementation of new health knowledge and technologies.

Our Mission

Lotte Struijk holding a robot hand

At the Department of Health Science and Technology (HST) at Aalborg University, our mission is to drive positive societal impact through cutting-edge research and innovation, with a strong focus on digital health. We are dedicated to addressing four grand challenges that shape our vision for a healthier and more sustainable future.

Each year we select a few promising mission projects that showcase our research and dedication to making progress in digital health. These projects blend expertise, tech, and compassion, reflecting our commitment to shaping a better future in healthcare.

Mission Projects 2024

StabiliTouch: Enhancing Fall Prevention

Postdoc Martin Alexander Garenfeld's StabiliTouch project addresses the challenge of “healthy ageing” by developing a wearable system to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. Through tactile biofeedback, StabiliTouch enhances postural stability, reducing the risk of falls discreetly and effectively. By analyzing sensory data and designing tailored feedback schemes, the project aims to provide timely information for users to correct instability and prevent accidents and will subsequently make a significant impact on ageing populations.

TeleHealth and AI: Transforming Knee Replacement Care

Assistant Professor Jesper Bie Larsen's telehealth and AI project innovates knee replacement care by developing an AI-driven telehealth pathway for management of chronic pain after knee replacement. Addressing the challenges of chronic pain in an ageing population, this interdisciplinary effort aims to reduce patient suffering and healthcare burdens. By providing personalized treatment recommendations and continuous monitoring, the telehealth and AI projects seeks to improve patient outcomes and reduce chronic pain incidence, ultimately paving the way for enhanced knee replacement care and healthier ageing.

Mission Projects 2023

Cardiac Twin: Revolutionizing Cardiovascular Care

Leveraging digital health technology and computational models, Professor Johannes Jan Struijk's Cardiac Twin project aims to create individualized hybrid twins of cardiovascular systems. By personalizing treatment, improving diagnostics, and enhancing patient monitoring, we envision the Cardiac Twin as a crucial companion for healthcare professionals and a game-changer in cardiovascular care.

MyTrack: Empowering Mental Health Recovery

In close collaboration with patients, relatives, healthcare professionals, and researchers, Professor Birthe Dinesen's MyTrack project aims to co-create a digital recovery platform for patients suffering from affective or anxiety disorders. By empowering patients in their recovery process, the MyTrack platform aims to improve mental health outcomes, reduce readmissions, and support individuals in resuming their daily lives, education, or work.

Our Values

At HST, our values - Share, Care, and Dare - are not just words; they are the cornerstones of our identity. They underpin our commitment to fostering a collaborative and inclusive community where knowledge freely flows, individual efforts are recognized and respected, and a culture of curiosity and innovation thrives. These values are essential in shaping a resilient, progressive, and dynamic environment that empowers our team to excel in research, education, and administration. They drive us towards a future where we continue to make a meaningful impact on society and healthcare.

Share

Employees actively share knowledge and professional expertise in a culture characterized by trust and openness, where questions and doubts are seen as opportunities for development

Care

The efforts of the employees are recognized and respected across research, education, and administration. There is a focus on promoting a respectful working culture where good initiatives and efforts are highlighted

Dare

The work culture encourages and fosters curiosity, learning, and development. Employees challenge themselves and each other, and are motivated to be creative and innovative, embracing the possibility of mistakes as the path to ground-breaking ideas

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