About
Maja Bodin is an Assistant Professor at the National Center for Women's Health Research (NCK) at Uppsala University, Sweden. With a background as a registered nurse and midwife, she holds a Master's degree in Global Health and completed her PhD in 2018 with a interdisciplinary thesis (medicine/gender studies) on pregnancy planning and fertility, focusing on men's reproductive knowledge and concerns.
- Education: Master in Global Health; PhD in Reproductive Health and Gender Studies
- Affiliation: National Center for Women's Health (NCK), Uppsala University
Research Interests: Her work spans reproductive health, fertility awareness, gender-based violence, and the intersection of climate crisis with reproductive decision-making. Current projects include a study on men's exposure to intimate partner violence (2021-2023) and the EMBARC initiative (2024-2026) addressing systemic racism in maternity care across Sweden and England. She also collaborates with Professor Jenny Björklund on research about family formation in the context of climate crisis.
Article Trends: Her recent publications (2025-2022) focus on parental loneliness, motherhood dissatisfaction, climate-related reproductive dilemmas, and men's fertility perceptions. These works employ qualitative and quantitative methodologies, often intersecting gender studies with public health.
Scientific Contributions: Bodin's research emphasizes preventive healthcare, reproductive rights, and systemic barriers in health services, with collaborations spanning midwifery, sociology, and environmental ethics.
