DHINO - Digital Health Innovation
Complex societal challenges can only be solved through collaborative efforts of a large number of actors with varying expertise. The interdisciplinary research project Digital Health Innovation (DHINO) in which Karlstad University and Region Värmland cooperate, is taking on the challenge of increasing the digitalisation of the healthcare sector.
Purpose and Objectives
DHINO contributes to the vision of A Sustainable Värmland Changing the World by advancing health innovation through collaboration between academia, healthcare providers, public organisations and industry. The project generates and shares research-based knowledge with tangible benefits for regions, municipalities and citizens.
The focus is on digital health innovations that promote health and wellbeing, strengthen participation and inclusion, and support the development of sustainable health and care services.
Research areas
Research in phase 2 focuses on developing tailored digital tools designed to improve people's quality of life and health. The work is organised around the following areas:
- Smart Digital Technologies
- Health and Wellbeing through Digital Technologies
- From Innovation to Implementation
Funding
The project is part of the Academy for Smart Specialisation, a long-term initiative running from 2022 to 2028.
Phase 1 was funded by Karlstad University, Region Värmland, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Vinnova until 30 September 2024, with a budget of SEK 14 million. The project involved the research groups Service Research Center (CTF), Computer Science, Nursing, the Centre for Gender Studies, Research and Development Welfare Värmland, and the Centre for Children's and Young People's Mental Health and Living Conditions (CBU).
Phase 2 has a total budget of nearly SEK 19 million, supported by Region Värmland, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Vinnova, and Karlstad University. The project brings together expertise in Psychology, Business Administration, Informatics, and Computer Science, as well as researchers from CTF, Nursing, Research and Development Welfare Värmland, and CBU at Karlstad University.