Dr. Madeleine Dahlgren

Biography

Madeleine Abrandt Dahlgren is a Professor Emerita and research leader at Linköping University, specializing in Medical Education. Her research focuses on university education in medicine and health sciences, with an emphasis on learning and teaching at various educational levels. Her work in the field of Medical Education has advanced understanding of pedagogical practices, particularly in the context of health care and the relationships among students, faculty, professionals, and patients. Dahlgren's research program has included an extensive international study funded by the European Commission, which examined the cultural dynamics of students transitioning from professional to higher education. She has also led initiatives to enhance interprofessional learning and simulation-based education in medical training. Her commitment to developing international collaborations is evident in her involvement with networks such as ProPel, coordinated by Stirling University in the UK, and the Work-Life-Learning-Change program at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. Dahlgren has published widely in her field, contributing significantly to the discourse on educational practices within health care and the role of interprofessional collaboration in medical training.

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