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In an evaluation project at the Goteborg University, we have looked at the relationship between individual and collective production of knowledge within the Health sciences in order to facilitate a common ground for a Academy of Health Sciences. We found obstacles for developing an environment which could stimulate multilateral co-operation and creativity. Some of these obstacles have their root in the different cultural backgrounds indicated in the analysis and makes it difficult to find common aims and strategies. The Model used makes the organizations’ activities visible and encouraging transdisciplinary contacts and improve organizational, structural and ideological decision making emanating from overall policies of the boards concerned.
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Presently, Brogren works as a consultant for the HSGU-project at Göteborg University.
holds a Chair (full professor) in the Theory of Science and Research at University of Göteborg. His research focus is primarily on the interplay of politics/policy and epistemology of science. Current work deals with polar research in Antarctica.
has been working on different research projects on research evaluation and science policy. Hultberg has been editor of the Swedish journals for science studies, VEST, and is now editor of Technoscience, the 4S Newsletter.
has focussed on the application of psychology within health science research and education. Her research interests center around the development of assessment instruments, cross-cultural research, attitudes, and professionalization in health science professions.
is responsible for the survey of education in the study of the Health Sciences at the university.
is Professor in Transfusion medicine and has been the Chairman of the study of Health Sciences at the University that is the basis of the present paper. Present research deals with transplantation and xenotransplantation from a carbohydrate antigen perspective.
He is presently working on a Thesis on grant applications for Clinical Medicine foundations at Sahlgrenska university hospital.
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Brogren, PO., Elzinga, A., Hultberg, J. et al. A model for the study of research and education in a transdisciplinary context. Know Techn Pol 11, 167–190 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12130-998-1016-7
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