Dr. Margareta Persson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Margareta Persson is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Nursing at Umeå University, with a focus on Reproductive and Perinatal Health. She also serves as the Program Director for the Midwifery education program. Margareta's research interests include gestational diabetes mellitus, women's health, and both qualitative and quantitative methods. She has supervised PhD students and has extensive experience in international teaching. Her ongoing research projects examine various aspects of women's health, including perineal tears and the long-term effects of pelvic pain, in collaboration with colleagues from Umeå and Linköping universities as well as the Karolinska Institute. Margareta has a robust background in nursing and midwifery, having worked in emergency surgical wards and transitioned to midwifery in various health services. She has contributed significantly to teaching in the midwifery program, particularly in relation to gestational diabetes and obesity issues among women of fertile age.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2014-08-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Teaching and conducting research in the department of nursing with a focus on midwifery.

Senior Lecturer

2011-01-01 — 2014-07-31

Dalarna University • Dalarna, Sweden

Held a position as Senior Lecturer with a 50% research time.

Registered Nurse

1990-01-01 — 2010-12-31

Various Health Services • Sweden

Worked in emergency and surgical wards as a registered nurse and midwife.

Courses

Midwifery Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Obesity Related Consequences Women of Fertile Age

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.