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Jennie Brandén is an Associate Professor at the Department of Social Work, University of Umeå, with a PhD in Political Science. Her research primarily centers on issues of social power, safety, and gendered violence, employing feminist and (post)colonial perspectives. Brandén is involved in multiple projects including managing the Nordic Network on Gendered Violence aimed at Sámi and Inuit communities and analyzing the social service possibilities for abused Sámi women. Her dissertation discusses how local governing practices in Sweden affect perceptions of safety and public space. Brandén also collaborates with the Lávvuo research group focused on Sámi health education and has experience teaching courses related to political science and gender studies across various academic levels. Additionally, she is currently responsible for an advanced course on 'Violence in Close Relationships'.
Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden
Works as an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work, focusing on research related to social power, safety, gender equality, and gendered violence.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.