Researcher and teacher at the Unit of Police Work at Umeå University & IPA, Södertörns University. Phd in Public Health and Epidemiology. Former police and instructor in police conflict management.
PhD in Medical Sciences with an orientation towards public health and epidemiology. MSc. in pedagogy and also trained at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, Sweden. Police officer between 2006-2023 and certified trainer for instructors in police conflict management (weapons & tactics, physical methods and techniques & mental preparation). I am currently working as associate professor (senior lecturer) at the Unit for police work at Umeå University where I teach at the basic training program as well as the bachelor and masters programs. I am currently also employed at a project at Södertörns University.
Current research projects:
Stress and Mental Health Among Colombian Police Recruits: In collaboration with the police education in Barranquilla, Colombia a study will be conducted to assess stressors and mental health among police recruits. The project is conducted in collaboration with Pofessor Mehdi Ghazinour.
I am also active as a musician, albeit not professionally. I am primarily active in my own trio New Orbits.
Currently course manager for courses in health and sustainability at the Unit for Police Education, Umeå University.
I am also part of an international training project in conflict management in collaboration with Norwegian, Dutch, German and Icelandic police training colleges and Universities.