Susanne GuidettiView profile
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Susanne Guidetti is a Professor of Occupational Therapy at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Neurobiology, Health Sciences and Society, leading the HELD research group focusing on neurological disability rehabilitation. She holds roles in academic leadership, including chairing international strategy groups and managing postgraduate programs like the Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences (PUF-V). Her research emphasizes person-centered interventions using ICT, global health collaborations (e.g., in Uganda and Denmark), and sustainable stroke prevention strategies. She has pioneered mobile health solutions for stroke rehabilitation and frailty prevention in low-resource settings. Collaborations with institutions like Makerere University and international networks drive her work in non-communicable disease management. Education: Doctoral degree in Neurobiology, Health Sciences and Society (Karolinska Institutet, 2008) Master's in Nursing Science (1997) Research Interests: Guidetti's work bridges occupational therapy, technology integration, and global health equity. She develops interventions addressing activity participation post-stroke, stroke prevention through everyday engagement, and leveraging mobile platforms in low-resource regions. Her approach prioritizes patient-centeredness and interdisciplinary collaboration, reflected in projects like F@ce 2.0 and Make My Day. Grants & Projects: Leading the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health (Uganda-Sweden collaboration) Funding for trials on ICT-supported rehabilitation and frailty reversal Labs/Teams: HELD research group (Health in Everyday Life for Neurological Disabilities) and collaborations within Neuroepidemiology and Health and Healthcare Research at KI.









