Dr. Anna Grimby Ekman

Professor

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Biography

Anna Grimby Ekman is a professor at the University of Gothenburg in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine. She specializes in chronic pain research, particularly in pain epidemiology and biostatistics. Anna leads the GothPain research group, focusing on various aspects of chronic pain including multimodal pain rehabilitation, measurement of pain thresholds, and the application of Bayesian machine learning techniques to predict treatment outcomes. She has a rich academic background with a doctorate in pain epidemiology from the Sahlgrenska Academy, which she obtained in 2010. Her teaching commitments include biostatistics and epidemiology for researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, and she is actively involved in supervising master's theses and other academic projects. Anna has published widely in reputable journals and collaborates on various research initiatives related to the epidemiology of pain and associated factors. Her scholarly contributions significantly advance the understanding of chronic pain and inform better treatment strategies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).