Ivalu Katajavaara Seidler

Ivalu Katajavaara Seidler is a public health researcher affiliated with the University of Southern Denmark and the Center for Public Health in Greenland. She holds a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Copenhagen and completed her PhD thesis in 2024 on suicide risk patterns in Greenland. Her work focuses on Mental Health, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Substance Abuse in Arctic and Indigenous populations, with over 19 research outputs including peer-reviewed articles, reports, and book chapters.

• Education: MScPH in Public Health (University of Copenhagen, 2016)
• Key Collaborations: Kræftens Bekæmpelse (2014-2017), University of Southern Denmark projects

Her research combines systematic reviews, registry data analysis, and cultural adaptation of assessment tools like the ACEIG-scale. Recent media contributions highlight Greenland's suicide rates linked to Danish colonization (2025) and seasonal patterns in self-harm. She participates in projects such as Meeqqat Peqqissut (2024-2029), addressing health in Greenlandic youth.

Scientific Awards: Recipient of an unspecified award in August 2016.