About
Samuel Edelbring is a Professor of Higher Education Pedagogy at Mälardalen University and an affiliated researcher at Örebro University's Department of Health Sciences. He holds a PhD in Medical Education (Karolinska Institutet, 2012) and is an Associate Professor (Docent) in Medical Pedagogy. His research focuses on clinical reasoning, interprofessional learning, and technology-enhanced education in healthcare. He has held roles at Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, and Linköping University, and currently serves as Vice-Dean for Educational Development at the Faculty of Medicine and Health. He actively leads research projects like REALE and ACTIVATE, exploring clinical reasoning and simulation-based learning. Edelbring supervises PhD students in areas such as healthcare team dynamics and clinical reasoning in home care.
- Education: PhD in Medical Education (Karolinska Institutet, 2012), undergraduate studies in Pedagogy.
- Roles: Professor at Mälardalen University, Affiliated Researcher at Karolinska Institutet, Vice-Dean for Educational Development.
- Research Groups: Knowledge-Based Education in Medicine and Health, Research-Based Education in Health Professions.
- Grants: Leader of European projects like DID-ACT and ACTIVATE, focusing on clinical reasoning curricula and simulation-based training.
His work emphasizes strengthening pedagogical awareness in healthcare education through interprofessional collaboration and technology integration. Current projects include investigating clinical decision-making in home healthcare and the impact of virtual patients combined with social robotics.
