Dr. Karin Jonsson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Karin Jonsson is an Associate Professor at Umeå University in the Department of Nursing, where she also serves as the Assistant Head of Department. Her clinical role is within the Intensive Care Unit at Region Västerbotten. Her research interests primarily focus on intensive care nursing, including simulation scenario training, interprofessional education, and procedure training. She investigates key aspects of perception and comprehension within multidisciplinary emergency care teams, emphasizing the importance of situation awareness to reduce errors in complex clinical environments. Her doctoral thesis, titled 'Knowing what's going on - situation awareness and team performance in interprofessional teams,' highlights the critical interactions among team members treating severely injured or ill patients. Jonsson has contributed to various national Nordic research groups aiming to enhance learning and optimize both technical and non-technical skills for students and clinical staff. Her recent projects explore the development of communication and leadership skills within acute care interprofessional teams.

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.