Dr. Kristina Lindvall

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kristina Lindvall is an Associate Professor in Public Health at Umeå University, focusing on research areas such as weight maintenance, risk communication, and interventions in public health. She completed her PhD in Public Health at Umeå University in 2013. As a lecturer, she specializes in qualitative methodology and public health nutrition. Her research projects include precision prevention for obesity among expectant parents and children, personalized digital coaching for healthy living habits, and improving health system responses for socially vulnerable preschool children. She also investigates the effects of climate change on public health and is involved in studies on large-scale migration in East Africa. Kristina has a strong background in dietetics and applies her expertise to develop innovative solutions to current public health challenges.

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.