ehealth – Health Technology Research Lab BTH

Participation in the HCI international 2025: Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population

3 February, 2026
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Participation in the HCI International 2025: Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population As digital engagement becomes an integral part of everyday life, understanding how technology use relates to sleep health is increasingly important—especially for older adults. At HCI International 2025 (HCII 2025) in Gothenburg (22–27 June 2025), Sarah Nauman Ghazi presented the conference […]

Research Featured in Svenska Dagbladet

22 January, 2026
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Research from Blekinge Institute of Technology on AI-based voice analysis for the detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD/KOL) has recently been highlighted in Svenska Dagbladet. The article discusses how voice recordings analyzed with artificial intelligence may, in the future, complement existing clinical methods by supporting earlier identification and follow-up of COPD. The work is […]

Welcome to the Team: Line Christiansen, Postdoctoral Researcher

12 January, 2026
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We are pleased to welcome Line Christiansen, PhD, to the Health Technology team as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Health Technology (AHT). Line’s research focuses on advancements in health technology, particularly digital health solutions and their potential to support health-related quality of life among older adults. Her work places special emphasis on individuals living with […]

Forskare och universitetslektor Charlotte Romare i SVT: Så lär BTH studenter att använda AI på rätt sätt

17 December, 2025
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Ingress:I ett inslag i SVT Nyheter Blekinge medverkar forskaren och universitetslektorn Charlotte Romare, intensivvårdssjuksköterska vid Institutionen för hälsa, Blekinge tekniska högskola (BTH). I reportaget berättar hon hur BTH arbetar med att lära studenter använda AI som ett stöd i lärandet, med fokus på akademiskt skrivande, faktagranskning och tydliga etiska ramar. AI som en del av […]

Vetenskapsrådet satsar 60 miljoner på ny nationell forskarskola – BTH en av sex medverkande lärosäten

12 December, 2025
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Vetenskapsrådet investerar 60 miljoner kronor i den nya nationella forskarskolan DACHE (Development of Academic Competence in Health Care Education). Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (BTH) är ett av sex deltagande lärosäten i satsningen, som syftar till att stärka den akademiska kompetensen inom hälso- och sjukvårdsutbildningar och öka antalet disputerade lärare i professionsutbildningar, såsom sjuksköterskeprogrammet. – Det här […]

European Commission publishes draft rules for the operation of the EHDS BoardEuropean Commission publishes draft rules for the operation of the EHDS Board and outlines the benefits of secondary use of health dataEuropean Commission publishes draft rules for the operation of the EHDS Board

9 December, 2025
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The European Health Data Space (EHDS) is a major EU initiative aimed at making health data more accessible, secure, and usable across all Member States. It introduces a common framework for accessing, sharing, and reusing health data in a responsible manner. As part of this process, the European Commission is publishing a series of implementing […]

Welcome Flippa – New PhD Student in Applied Health Technology

1 December, 2025
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We are pleased to welcome Flippa Stenberg as a new PhD student at the Health & Technology Research Lab. Flippa’s doctoral project is situated within applied health technology, with a particular focus on how artificial intelligence can strengthen telemedicine for field medics in the Armed Forces. Her research will investigate how AI-driven decision support can […]

Feature Analysis of the Vowel [a:] in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Healthy Controls

31 October, 2025
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SUMMARY Background In addition to impairing the lung function, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) also affects phonatory characteristics. Recent research highlights the potential of voice as a digital biomarker to support clinical decision-making. While machine learning (ML) can detect disease patterns from acoustic features, clinical relevance requires understanding the relationship between the disorder and acoustic […]

Ana Luiza Dallora Moraes Appointed as Docent in Applied Health Technology

31 October, 2025
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On October 31, 2025, Ana Luiza Dallora Moraes, Assistant Senior Lecturer at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), successfully delivered her trial lecture for appointment as docent (associate professor) in Applied Health Technology. Title of the lecture:Artificial Intelligence in Health Research: From Data to Insights Abstract:With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), health is moving toward […]

Participation in the ELLIIT Annual Workshop 2025

23 October, 2025
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We participated in the ELLIIT Annual Workshop, held in Norrköping on October 21–22, 2025.During the event, Ana Luiza Dallora Moraes and Alper Idrisoglu presented a poster showcasing our ongoing research within applied health technology and digital biomarkers. The workshop brought together researchers from across Sweden to share new insights and foster collaborations within information and […]