Dr. Emilia Viklund

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Emilia Viklund is a postdoctoral fellow in Occupational Therapy at Umeå University in Sweden. Her research focuses on social prescribing for older adults, aiming to develop, implement, and evaluate a model to reduce loneliness and promote health and well-being among this demographic. She is particularly interested in understanding how older adults can be actively involved in the research and development of health-promoting strategies, particularly in the context of an increasingly digitalized society that influences their everyday lives. Emilia holds a PhD in Health Sciences from Åbo Akademi University, where she defended her thesis in 2022. Her doctoral studies were affiliated with the SWEAH, the Swedish National Graduate School in Ageing and Health.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.