Dr. Klas Göran Sahlen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Klas-Göran Sahlen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Global Health at Umeå University. His research primarily focuses on health economics and health-related preventive actions. He is actively involved in training and teaching at public health science programs, specializing in health economics and health systems. Additionally, Sahlen teaches qualitative methods, particularly computer-supported qualitative methods, and he is responsible for the qualitative software Open Code. His work includes overseeing doctoral student projects with ten doctoral candidates from low to middle-income countries, emphasizing healthy aging promotion and lifestyle improvements. Sahlen's prominent research projects involve extensive work in validating the EQ-5D-5L health-related quality of life instrument in Sweden and Vietnam. He is also part of various method-oriented projects focusing on health economics. Sahlen contributed to the U-CHEC research group and has been involved in several other important research initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes and promoting sustainable behavior change through tailored digital coaching.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Teaches and conducts research in health economics and related fields.

Awards

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Generous Scholarship

2019-12-20

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.