The Centre for Musculoskeletal Research (in Swedish Centrum för belastningsskadeforskning, CBF) is a division within the University of Gävle. The Centre´s vision is that our research, development and education contribute to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in working life, to explain the causes of such disorders, and to limit their consequences.
The Centre for Musculoskeletal Research conducts advanced, well-recognized research that spans between applied basic science in laboratory environments to field studies in working life. A large part of our research is in close collaboration with other national and international research groups as well as with partners in the private sector. Postgraduate studies is also an important aspect of our activities.
Our staff of researchers is competent in physiology, medicine, rehabilitation, epidemiology, ergonomics, statistics, psychology, pedagogics, education and economics. Our staff of researchers is competent in areas of medicine, epidemiology, physiology, ergonomics, statistics, psychology, economics and rehabilitation.
Research
Education
Programmes: Master Programme in Health at work, 120 hp
Courses: You can find our courses under the subject Medicin
Staff
Researchers, PhD students and Visiting researchers, Project assistants
Contact
Contact
E-mail: info.cbf@hig.se
Telephone: 090-10 60 68
Fax: 090-10 60 99
Contact
Research director
Svend-Erik Mathiassen
Study director Occupational Health
Mats Djupsjöbacka
090-10 60 76
mda@hig.se
Högskolan i Gävle
www.hig.se
Box 801 76 GÄVLE
026-64 85 00 (växel)
www.hig.se
Box 801 76 GÄVLE
026-64 85 00 (växel)