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I am Associate Professor and Head of Study for the MSc Global Health programme at the Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. I have an academic background in Psychology (BA, Roskilde University, Denmark, 2006) and International Development (MA, New School, USA, 2010), and a PhD in Global Health from the Department of Public Health (University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 2018).

Using participatory, qualitative methods key research areas of mine are to contextually explore and understand toxicity and practices of intentional and unintentional poisoning by different means (pesticides, alcohol, methanol and more) and to explore practices of health care providers in the wider context of well-being, life circumstances and working conditions.

I am interested in community, health workforce and systems perspectives as well as how we communicate about health. Capacity strengthening is a central component of my research projects and more recently I also engage in research on this theme. My research is primarily conducted in East Africa (Tanzania and Kenya) and Asia (Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh) with numerours partners. Currently, in particular:

• Strengthening health professions education institutions in India and Kenya as part of the Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP) (PI)
• Strengthening Capacity to manage and Cope with Pandemics in Ethiopia and Tanzania (SCCOPET) (Co-PI).
• NIHR RIGHT4: Preventing deaths from acute poisoning in low- and middle-income countries (Co-I). https://www.ed.ac.uk/cardiovascular-science/nihr-acute-poisoning/pesticides

I am course leader of the MSc Global Health course 'Global Health Foundations’ and teach qualitative methods and theory, global mental health, de-colonization of Global Health, and more. I supervise thesis work in my areas of expertise, and currently supervise three PhD students.

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Uddannelse

2013 - 2018
Ph.d.studerende, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Afdeling for Global Sundhed,
Københavns Universitet, Danmark

2008-2010
MA i International Udvikling
Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy,
The New School, USA

2003-2006
BA i Psykologi
Roskilde Universitet, Danmark

Anden arbejdserfaring

2024-
Lektor, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Afdeling for Global Sundhed,
Københavns Universitet, Danmark

2019-2024
Adjunkt, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Afdeling for Global Sundhed,
Københavns Universitet, Danmark

2018-2019
Post Doc, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Afdeling for Global Sundhed,
Københavns Universitet, Danmark

2013 - 2018
Ph.d.studerende, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Afdeling for Global Sundhed,
Københavns Universitet, Danmark

2011-2013
Videnskabelig Assistent, Institut for International Sundhed, Immunologi og Mikrobiologi, Københavns Universitet, Danmark

2011 - 2013
Bestyrelsesmedlem, Globale Læger/Global Doctors, Danmark

2010 
Communications Officer, Division of Communication, UNICEF, USA

2009 - 2010
Consultant, United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development, USA

2009 
Liaison Assistant, United Nations World Food Programme, USA

2008 
Praktikant, UNDP, Millenium Villages Project, USA

2007 
Praktikant, African Refuge, USA

2007 
Frivillig, Voluntary Action Ghana, Tamale, Ghana

2006 - 2007
Sagsbehandler, Jobcenter Sygedagpenge København, Danmark

2005 - 2007
Frivillig, Ungdommens Røde Kors (Ung på Linje/Ung Online), Danmark