Dr. Sarah Villadsen

Biography

Sarah Fredsted Villadsen is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on social inequality and health intervention strategies, specifically within the context of public health. Villadsen's work is significantly driven by the need to address health disparities faced by families during the critical 1000 days of a child's life. She serves as the principal investigator for the MAMAACT trial, which aims to reduce ethnic and social inequalities pertaining to stillbirths. Additionally, she evaluates interventions such as 'The Breastfeeding – Good Start Together' trial, emphasizing the need for effective strategies to promote breastfeeding in order to mitigate social inequities. Through her mixed-methods research design, she combines various evaluation theories and effectiveness trials, contributing to the knowledge base required for creating impactful public health interventions. Villadsen holds a PhD in reproductive health from the University of Copenhagen, along with a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Public Health Science. Her previous roles include Postdoctoral Researcher and Assistant Professor at the Department of Public Health Science, University of Copenhagen, where she has been involved in numerous collaborative projects aimed at improving public health outcomes.

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