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Helena Andersson is an Associate Professor in Sports Medicine at Umeå University. She possesses a doctoral degree in medical science with a specialization in physiology/medicine. Her teaching and research work primarily focuses on recovery processes, football, and women's health. Helena has a strong background in sports, having served as a physical trainer for elite women's football teams, including national teams from China, the USA, and Sweden, and has been involved in major international tournaments such as the Olympics and World Cups. Currently, she supervises bachelor's and master's theses while participating in various research projects, including the training and match load of young female footballers. Her research interests lie in applied training, periodization, training load, recovery, and the physiological impacts of football on women. Helena is actively involved in collaborations with the Swedish Football Association and the University of Gothenburg on health-related projects, particularly walking football for seniors.
Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden
Senior Lecturer in Sports Medicine, focusing on teaching and supervising research in recovery processes and exercise physiology.
Stockholm University • Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Lecturer in School of Physical Education and Sport, teaching subjects related to sports science.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.