Helene Johansson

Helene Johansson is an Associate Professor and Director of Studies at the Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University. She holds a PhD in Public Health and is a physiotherapist by training. Her work focuses on teaching health promotion, health services improvement, and qualitative research methods. Research interests include health promotion strategies, disease prevention, implementation science, and collaborative healthcare models.

Her research emphasizes translating evidence-based practices into clinical settings, particularly in diabetes management and cardiovascular risk communication. Notable projects include the VIPVIZA trial exploring visual risk communication for atherosclerosis and studies on healthcare collaboration in Oman and Sweden.

Publications highlight cross-cultural comparisons of lifestyle counseling, workplace well-being for academic staff, and mental health challenges in breast cancer patients. She has supervised master's and PhD students in public health and healthcare systems research.