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Lectures

Health on campus offers inspiring lectures for students and staff of Umeå university.

Lecture programme 19 February 2025

The program offers lectures live in Aula Nordica, live online and pre-recorded digital lectures. No pre-registration required, welcome!

Aula Nordica

Christer Malm

Sports or health?

Lecturer: Christer Malm
Time: 11:30-12:10
Local: Aula Nordica

What is really what and what is true? Is it true that the one who trains the most becomes the best? Is it true that you get sick from exercising too much? During this lecture, Christer Malm clears up questions and dispels myths about sports and health.

Christer Malm is a professor of sports medicine at the department of community medicine and rehabilitation at Umeå University and is an appreciated and insightful lecturer. Christer's research deals with, among other things, physical activity, anti-doping and children's sports.

Petra Malm gästar Hälsa på campus 19 februari 2025.

The journey towards a stronger YOU!

Lecturer: Petra Malm
Time: 12:20-13:00
Venue: Aula Nordica

During this lecture, Petra Malm dives deep into the art of steering oneself and others towards common goals by telling about her own journey filled with resilience and empowerment. You get to share her unique lessons about dealing with different personality types, building strong relationships and the importance of being physically active to feel good. You get tools to face life's challenges, find motivation and your inner fire, in order to become the most radiant version of yourself!

Petra Malm is a pioneer who dared to go against the grain and challenge the norms. She was Sweden's first female operator within the SOG special unit and has taken her 17 years of experience and transformed them into life lessons in leadership and personal development. Petra is a valued presenter and lecturer with a rare combination of energy, empathy and expertise. As a lecturer, Petra strives to inspire and empower others to light their own inner flame and pioneer their personal journey towards self-realization.

Lecture live online

Malin Jonsson, psykolog vid Studenthälsan, Studentcentrum, vid Umeå universitet.

From pressure and stress to desire

Lecturer: Malin Jonsson, Student Health
Time: 10:00-11:00
Link: Teams

A lecture on how to understand and manage your performance anxiety and your self-critical thoughts in order to last better in the long run, both physically and mentally.

Malin Jonsson is a licensed psychologist at Student Health.

The lecture welcomes both students and employees.

Johan Nord, psykolog vid Falck företagshälsovård

Psychological Safety

Lecturer: Johan Nord, Falck Corporate Health
Time: 10:00-11:00
Link:

The lecture provides a deeper understanding of how psychological security can promote a more productive and harmonious work environment.

During the lecture, we will explore what the concept of psychological security means and why it is desirable. First steps and tips for building and maintaining psychological security are covered.

Johan Nord is a registered psychologist at Falck Corporate Health.

The lecture is primarily aimed at employees at Umeå University.

Lecture available online

Pre-recorded lectures are available 19-21 February.

Sedentary and physical activity - is one size fits all really true?

Lecturer: Viktoria Wahlström, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine - Department of Sustainable Health
Length of the lecture:

Viktoria Wahlström guides us through the recommendations for physical activity, and how to think about exercise when you are a student, office worker or have a more physically demanding job.

Viktoria is a physiotherapist and researcher at the Department of Epidemiology and Global Health.

Do you get tired when you run? Here's what we can learn from children

Lecturer: Apostolos Theos, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation - Section: Sports Medicine
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The lecture covers factors behind fatigue in children and adults. Apostolos Theos is a sports physiologist and university lecturer in sports medicine at the Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation. Apostolo's research deals with the effects of exercise on hormonal and metabolic variables in children as well as physiological tests to predict performance in elite athletes.

The lecture is given in English.

Outdoor life around Umeå

Lecturers: Petter Lämås and Josefin Hjärpe
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The author couple behind the guide Friluftsliv kring Umeå, Petter Lämås and Josefin Hjärpe, share their nuggets and give tips and advice for a trip in nature. They tell you about where and how you can experience Umeå and Västerbotten during the changing seasons.

The lecture is given in English.

 

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