Research

Centre for Suicide Research does epidemiological and cause-orientated research concerning suicidal behaviour. As described in the contract of results, research projects at the centre are to be used as a foundation for the development of the welfare society and to emphasise tasks in relation to the vulnerable and weak people in society who are suicidal.

The stategy is

• to contribute to the field of suicide research seen from the perspective of humanism and social science and to communicate knowledge based on research to practicians and the different levels in the policy-making process
• to generate new, well documented knowledge about suicidal behaviour for the use of preventive measures
• to initiate research projects in co-operation with research institutes, universities, practicians, researchers, politicians and others
• to enter into the national and international research network intending to 1) throw a light on this field of research with an interdisciplinary approach and 2) develop the qualifications of the researchers at the centre

Ongoing research projects

• Risk and protective factors for suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviour among Danish veteran soldiers stationed abroad
• Research cooperation 1: Suicide attempts among patients diagnosed with disseminated sclerosis
• Research cooperation 2: Suicidal behaviour and chronic pain
• Research-based Prevention among Elderly Men

The following projects are carried through in cooperation with centres and projects outside Denmark

• Vulnerable Phases in Life
• MONSUE
• SAYLE

Completed research

• Link to completed research

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