Dr. Emma Ellesen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Emma Christine Ellesen is a PhD Fellow at Aalborg University in the Department of Health Science and Technology, specializing in active health. Her research focuses on collaborating with elderly men from refugee and migrant backgrounds to identify their needs and opportunities for healthy, active aging. Utilizing action research methodologies, she engages in planning, acting, observing, and reflecting to develop health-promoting physical activities. Her work is guided by principles of democratic involvement, empowerment, and the sustainable development of locally anchored health initiatives. Additionally, she is interested in the intersectionality of health, emphasizing the significance of health norms and opportunities for participation in physical activities. As an educator, she supervises third-semester sports science students in qualitative project designs related to sports topics and teaches a course on Identity, Culture, Lifestyle, and Sports.

Research Interests

Experience

PhD Fellow

2023-01-01 — Present

Aalborg University • Gistrup, Denmark

Conducting research in active health and supervising students in the Department of Health Science and Technology.

Requirements for Aalborg University

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor's degree English proficiency level B
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma and transcripts
  • Official English translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Specialization Notes

Requirements apply generally to Master's programs across departments including Sociology, Business, and Engineering at Aalborg University.