Dr. Anders Johansson

Professor

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Biography

Anders Johansson is a Professor specializing in Infectious Diseases at Umeå University and a Senior Consultant in Infectious Diseases for the Region Västerbotten, Sweden. He brings extensive experience from his roles within healthcare, particularly focusing on infection prevention and control. His research is dedicated to understanding transmission routes of infections within society and the healthcare system, predicting infection risk outbreaks, and mitigating threats posed by antimicrobial-resistant microbes. By combining clinical data analyses with molecular microbiology methods, such as genome sequencing and phylogenetics, he analyzes disease-causing microbes. His work extensively utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze big data from healthcare, improving detection of infections and predicting individual infection risks. He has led significant studies, including a major cohort study during the COVID-19 pandemic involving over 3,000 nursing home residents in Sweden. Anders chairs the Society of Infection Control Physicians in Sweden and is involved in several significant European infection control initiatives, reflecting his commitment to professional affairs and science outreach.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.