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Øster Farimagsgade 5 opg. B
1353 København K
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I am an Associate Professor in Global Mental Health at the Global Health Section, Head of Study of the MSc Global Health programme, and Deputy Head of the Global Health Section. 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).
Acknowledging the social determinants of mental health and structures making life difficult, my research is directed towards how we can make people thrive and make lives worth living. Using participatory, qualitative methods a key research area of mine is to explore why individuals self-harm and die to suicide – and how we can prevent it. My research is also focused on exploring the well-being of health care providers, especially their opportunities to thrive in their work life and thereby being able to provide appropriate care.
I am currently involved in the following research projects:
I am course leader of the MSc Global Health course 'Global Health and Diseases - an Introduction and Major Challenges'. I have teaching responsibility within qualitative methods and theory, global mental health, de-colonization of Global Health, and pre-departure training. I supervise thesis work in my areas of expertise, and I currently supervise two PhD students.
Education
2013 - 2018
PhD Fellow at Department of Public Health, Global Health Section,
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
2008-2010
MA in International Development
Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy,
The New School, USA
2003-2006
BA in Psychology
Roskilde University, Denmark
Work experience
2024-
Associate Professor at Department of Public Health, Global Health Section,
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
2019-2024
Assistant Professor at Department of Public Health, Global Health Section,
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
2018-2019
Post Doc at Department of Public Health, Global Health Section,
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
2013 - 2018
PhD Fellow at Department of Public Health, Global Health Section,
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
2011-2013
Research Assistant at Department of International Health, Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
2011 - 2013
Board member at Global Doctors, Denmark
2010
Communications Officer at Division of Communication, UNICEF, USA
2009 - 2010
Consultant at United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development, USA
2009
Liaison Assistant at United Nations World Food Programme, USA
2008
Intern at UNDP, Millenium Villages Project, USA
2007
Intern at African Refuge, USA
2007
Volunteer at Voluntary Action Ghana, Tamale, Ghana
2006 - 2007
Social Worker, Jobcenter Sygedagpenge København, Denmark
2005 - 2007
Volunteer, Red Cross Youth (Ung på Linje/Ung Online), Denmark
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Natassia Rosewood (Other), Jacob Lauge Thomassen (Other), Thomas Ploug (Other), Flemming Konradsen (Other), Dan Wolf Meyrowitsch (Other) & Jane Brandt Sørensen (Other)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
26/04/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
14/03/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
20/01/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
23/12/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Jane Brandt Sørensen & Lisa Schölin
06/09/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media