Lectures

Live strong! Success factors for a sustainable lifestyle

Speaker: Johanna Forsberg
Time: 11:30–12:05
Venue: Aula Nordica
Language: Swedish

An ordinary resident of Västerbotten who has done extraordinary things – from years of saying “I’ll start my new life on Monday” to completing the En Svensk Klassiker spots challenge in record time and joining the national military running team. The lecture combines personal experiences with evidence on how to achieve a sustainable lifestyle change in mid-life.

Johanna Forsberg, physiotherapist in the Swedish Armed Forces and health columnist, also raises the highly topical issue of civil defence: how well equipped are our bodies for crisis and war? She explains how we can build a physique that can withstand the greatest demands.

Award Ceremony – Elite Student Athlete of the Year 2025

Time: 12:05–12:15
Venue: Aula Nordica
Language: Swedish

This distinction honours a student who successfully combines elite sports with academic studies at Umeå University. The award highlights role models who demonstrate how to pursue a sustainable dual career.

The role of sleep in physical activity, performance and health

Speaker: John Axelsson
Time: 12:15–13:00
Venue: Aula Nordica
Language: Swedish

How does sleep affect your physical performance, development and risk of injury? John Axelsson provides the answers and explains why good sleep is a key to success – whether you are an elite athlete, a coach or simply want to be more active in your everyday life.

John is a sleep researcher and professor at the Department of Psychology, Stockholm University.

Forest and health – seeing beyond the trees

Speaker: Victor Göransson
Time: 12:30-13:00
Venue: PO‑Bäckström Hall, SLU Umeå
Language: English

Doctoral student Victor Göransson from SLU will give a lecture on the positive impact of forests on humans and our health. He will highlight both health aspects and how forests
have been shaped by cultivation in Sweden – a meeting point between nature, culture and well-being.

The lecture will be given in English in POBäckström Hall, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), 6th floor.

How to boost your health in your day-to-day life

Speaker: Louise Karlsson
Time: 10:00–11:00
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Language: Swedish

Louise Karlsson shares insights from her research and clinical experience, focusing on practical tools for boosting your health in your day-to-day life – both at work and at home. She highlights flexibility, meaningfulness, balance and recovery.

Louise Karlsson is a specialist occupational therapist and researcher in health and lifestyle at Halmstad
University.

Boost your well‑being – Mental health for a sustainable student life

Speakers: Malin Jonsson and Joakim Abrahamson
Time: 10:00–11:00
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Language: Swedish

How can you feel good and find meaning in a time characterised by stress, demands and comparisons? This lecture provides practical tools for boosting self-esteem, building good relationships and creating space for recovery.

The speakers are Malin Jonsson and Joakim Abrahamson, psychologists at Student Health Service.

The lecture will be given in Swedish and is geared towards students.

From stress to strength: Exercise that changes your well‑being

Speaker: Linda Hermansson
Time: 15:00–16:00
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Language: Swedish

The workplace is an environment we spend a lot of time in – and it has a significant impact on our health. Linda Hermansson, physiotherapist and ergonomist at Falck Occupational Health Service, provides knowledge and practical advice on how to create workplaces that promote physical, mental and social well-being.