Dr. Lisbeth Slunga Järvholm

Professor

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Biography

Lisbeth Slunga Järvholm works as a Professor and senior consultant physician in the Department of Epidemiology and Global Health at Umeå University. Her research focuses on creating sustainable workplaces and fostering a good work environment to enable individuals to work into old age. She has been involved in studies related to the health effects of natural environments and has a substantial background in research concerning the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with stress-related illnesses. Currently, her primary interest lies in preventing work-related ill health and designing health-promoting workplaces. Her ongoing projects encompass various aspects of the organizational, social, and physical work environment, aiming to establish conditions that support a sustainable working life for individuals with functional variation and high age. Additionally, her work emphasizes the role of natural environments in enhancing well-being and recovery. As a group member of AKTIKON Research, she contributes to several projects designed to improve workplace health and productivity. Furthermore, Järvholm is responsible for teaching medical students in subjects related to occupational and insurance medicine and coordinates a doctoral program focused on Sustainable Health.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor, Senior Consultant Physician

2010-01-01 — Present

Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Leading research and teaching in the areas of health effects and sustainable work environments.

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.