As a postdoctoral researcher, I work with complex interventions and equity in health. I have a particular interest in the period before, during, and after pregnancy, as well as in promoting health behaviours in the family setting. I have a background in Public Health and hold a Ph.d. in Health Science. I collaborate with national and international health institutions and researchers working with complex interventions and maternal health.
My research field focuses on theory and methodology within complex interventions. I completed my PhD on gestational diabetes mellitus, where I was involved in evaluating a health promotion intervention for women with recent gestational diabetes mellitus. Currently, I am working on the prevention of overweight in children and adolescents of mothers with overweight during pregnancy, including examining the long-term effects of lifestyle interventions during pregnancy.
I teach health promotion and complex interventions at the bachelor's, master's, and PhD levels. I also have experience supervising bachelor's and master's students in independent projects and theses.
I work with several national and international partners, including the Steno Diabetes Centers in Denmark and University College Dublin. These collaborations have expanded my understanding of health promotion and strengthened my ability to work with various professional disciplines.
My research focuses on complex interventions, with a particular emphasis on promoting healthy behaviours and well-being within families before, during, and after pregnancy. I have extensive experience from large-scale national and international research projects, with expertise in participant recruitment, data collection, data analysis and research dissemination. I apply both qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate complex public health challenges.
