Åsa Svensson
Universitetslektor|Senior Lecturer
- Professional title: Senior Lecturer
- Academic title: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Area of responsibility: Programme Director Master's Programme in Public Health
- Telephone: +46 (0)10-1428020
- Email: asa.m.svensson@miun.se
- Visitor address: Campus Östersund
- Room number: K433
- Location: Östersund
- Public Health Science
- Department of Health Sciences (HOV)
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Background
2005: BSc Food and Nutrition, University of Gothenburg
2010: MPH, Maastricht University, NL
2015: PhD Food and Nutrition, Umeå University
Area of interest
My main research interest is the promotion of mental health among children and young people, through supportive environments and lifestyles.
Research projects
Current
Sexual health and freedom from violence among young people in the Region of Jämtland Härjedalen
Finished
Publications
Articles in journals
Conference papers
Reports
Articles in journals
Svensson, Å.
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Warne, M. (2024). Staff perspectives on poor mental health in secondary school students : an increasing problem handled with insufficient resources. Frontiers In Public Health, vol. 12
Dahlqvist, H. , Svensson, Å.
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Gillander Gådin, K. (2022). Co-occurrence of online and offline bullying and sexual harassment among youth in Sweden : Implications for studies on victimization and health - a short communication. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 81: 1
Danielski, I. , Svensson, Å. , Weimer, K. , Lorentzen, L.
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Warne, M. (2022). Effects of Green Plants on the Indoor Environment and Wellbeing in Classrooms : A Case Study in a Swedish School. Sustainability, vol. 14: 7
Svensson, Å. , Warne, M.
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Gillander Gådin, K. (2021). Longitudinal Associations Between Energy Drink Consumption, Health, and Norm-Breaking Behavior Among Swedish Adolescents. Frontiers In Public Health, vol. 9
Tolvanen, L. , Svensson, Å. , Hemmingsson, E. , Christenson, A.
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Trolle Lagerros, Y. (2021). Perceived and Preferred Social Support in Patients Experiencing Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery—a Qualitative Study. Obesity Surgery, vol. 31, pp. 1256-1264.
Warne, M. , Svensson, Å. , Tirén, L.
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Wall, E. (2020). On Time : A Qualitative Study of Swedish Students’, Parents’ and Teachers’ Views on School Attendance, with a Focus on Tardiness. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 17: 4
Svensson, Å. , Warne, M.
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Gillander Gådin, K. (2018). Energy drink consumption predicts norm-breaking behavior in Swedish adolescents. European Journal of Public Health, vol. 28, pp. 331
Conference papers
Warne, M. & Svensson, Å. (2023). Youth Aware of Mental Health : a mental illness prevention program with challenges in the local context. Paper presented at the The 10th Nordic Health Promotion Research Conference, Halmstad University, June 14-16, 2023
Warne, M. & Svensson, Å. (2021). School staffs’ attitudes on pupils’ mental health before and after a mental health intervention in the Northern part of Sweden - a study protocol. In SHE ACADEMY 2021 Health Promotion: Call for Action..
Svensson, Å.
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Warne, M. (2020). School staff’s views on poor mental health among Swedish students in a rural setting.
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European Journal of Public Health.
Reports
Makenzius, M. & Svensson, Å. (2024). Samverkan för att främja barn och ungas hälsa, lärande och trygghet – möjligheter och hinder utifrån ett landsbygdsperspektiv. Östersund :
Warne, M. & Svensson, Å. (2022). Youth Aware of Mental Health – en intervention med utmaningar i den lokala kontexten : Utvärdering i Åre kommun utifrån personalens perspektiv. Östersund : Mid Sweden University
Danielski, I. , Lorentzen, L. , Svensson, Å. , Warne, M. & Weimer, K. (2021). Design för energieffektiv vardag : Slutrapport projekt DEVA-skolor. Östersund :
Warne, M. , Wall, E. & Svensson, Å. (2017). Närvarande elever och positiv skolmiljö för ökat välbefinnande och måluppfyllelse i skolan : Slutrapport från forskarna i projekt Hälsofrämjande skolutveckling inom ramen för Skolverkets anslag för 2016-2017.