Human Technology and Organisations Research Group

In a recent study, Anna Kharko, Josefin Hagström, Saija Simola, Åsa Cajander, Charlotte Blease, and Maria Hägglund analyse how gender is associated with patient experiences of electronic health records across Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Drawing on responses from 27,038 patient portal users, the study shows that women use electronic health records more frequently than men […]

In 2024, we organized a workshop at NordiCHI on design methods in connected health. We had strong participation, and a wide range of connected health projects were presented and discussed. The workshop was structured to foster collaborative reflection on how different design approaches are used in real projects and what can be learned from them. Following […]

This week we spent two focused and inspiring days at Krusenberg Herrgård, just outside Uppsala, working together on the final steps of the AROA project, funded by AFA försälring. Krusenberg, with its calm surroundings and views over Lake Mälaren, offered an ideal setting for concentrated work, reflection, and discussion. The environment clearly did its job. […]

This blog post is written by Jana-Sophie Effert, PhD candidate at TU Dortmund University. A month back home in Germany: time enough to let impressions settle, but not quite enough for them to fade. After three months with Uppsala University’s HTO Research Group, I’m now back here on the blog to reflect on what those […]

Last December, Sita Vriend was given the opportunity to visit Uppsala University through support from the Equal Opportunities Fund. My research focuses on human-centered uncertainty visualization, an area concerned with how uncertainty, which is all around us, is communicated through visual representations. Common examples include weather forecasts that show the probability of rain or storm […]