Dr. Frida Jonsson

Biography

Frida Jonsson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Umeå University. Her research focuses on youth transitions, particularly concerning NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). Appointed as Docent in Public Health in 2023, she has led numerous projects aimed at understanding and improving the situations of NEET youth, especially in relation to education and employment. Frida's interdisciplinary approach incorporates co-creation and collaborative methods, emphasizing the importance of relational welfare in strengthening the abilities of NEETs to achieve their goals. Her thematic research encompasses health and social care systems in sparsely populated areas, exploring the challenges and opportunities for youth connectivity to health services. With a background spanning health-related project management and social epidemiology, she employs both qualitative and quantitative methods in her evaluations, sometimes utilizing randomized controlled trials to gauge the effects of interventions such as social prescribing. Frida collaborates closely with public and civil society actors at various planning levels to effectively implement and communicate research findings.

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