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Lisbeth Birkelund is a researcher at the University of Southern Denmark with a focus on language and communication in the healthcare sector. Her research particularly examines how patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals navigate communicative challenges, and how linguistic and cultural awareness can enhance interactions between them. With academic roots in the humanities (English and Nordic languages and literature) and a PhD in health sciences, she works at the intersection of language and medicine. Her doctoral research employed qualitative methods to investigate the impact of language barriers on the interactions between healthcare professionals and patients with cancer who have limited Danish proficiency. Currently, her research aims to contribute to developing a cross-sector collaboration model to improve the quality of life for individuals living with aftereffects of cancer, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing language in healthcare interactions.
University of Southern Denmark • Odense, Denmark
Conducts research focusing on language barriers and communication in healthcare.
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