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Anna Paldam Folker is a Professor and Head of Research in the Human Health department at the University of Southern Denmark. She leads the Human Health Research Group and SDU's cross-faculty initiative, focusing on the interplay between human experiences and health systems, emphasizing collaboration across the humanities, social sciences, and health sciences. Her research is anchored in practice-guided public health philosophy, examining how health is influenced by human experiences, ethics, and culture. Anna employs philosophical analysis and empirical methods to investigate mental health, utilizing qualitative and ethnographic approaches, and collaborates across disciplines on topics such as epidemiology and implementation science. She is particularly interested in the integration of art and culture as tools for health promotion and addressing stigma in seeking care. Currently, she leads the Mindhelper Study, evaluating the effectiveness of Denmark’s largest digital platform for youth mental health promotion. Her work contributes to advancing academic knowledge while addressing real-world challenges to improve mental health equity and access to care.
University of Southern Denmark • Odense, Denmark
Leading research within the field of Human Health, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration.
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