About
Stina Backman is an Associate Professor at Linköping University, affiliated with the Gender studies (TEMAG) department under the Department of Thematic Studies (TEMA). She is part of interdisciplinary research groups like the Bodies Hub and the Two (GTVA) network. Her work focuses on intersections of gender, health, cultural representations, and societal perceptions, with a particular emphasis on mental health, physical activity, and historical analyses of health messaging in media.
Her research explores topics such as men's mental health narratives, midlife women's physical activity patterns, and cultural representations of health through advertising and media. She has contributed to conferences and publications since 2005, reflecting a sustained engagement with critical analyses of health discourses across gendered and socio-cultural contexts.
Stina Backman’s academic contributions include editorship of academic volumes and peer-reviewed articles. She is involved in teaching and research within gender studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary societal challenges.
