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Mengni Chen is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology , University of Copenhagen , affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences . She holds a PhD from the University of Hong Kong and previously worked as a research scientist at institutions including the University of Cologne (Germany), Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium), and Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria). Her research focuses on marriage/family dynamics, gender inequality, intergenerational relationships, socioeconomic development, and population dynamics. She teaches courses such as 'Population and Society,' 'Social Problems,' 'Family Sociology of a Changing Society,' and 'Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis.' Recent Research Highlights: - Analyzes late parenthood trends in East Asia. - Explores intergenerational emotional dynamics in aging Chinese families. - Investigates gender equality in household labor via Hong Kong case studies. - Examines spatial-temporal suicide determinants in China. - Compares life expectancy between Hong Kong and Japan. Professional Contributions: - Authored/edited 27 peer-reviewed publications since 2015. - Research spans sociology, demography, public health, and policy analysis. - Collaborations with international institutions in Europe, Asia, and beyond. - Active in policy-relevant demographic studies addressing societal challenges.

• Marriage and Family Dynamics
• Gender Inequality
• Intergenerational Relationships
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Kiyoto Kasai is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Neuropsychiatry at the Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo. As a Principal Investigator, he leads research on biological mechanisms of psychosis onset and early intervention strategies, utilizing neuroimaging (MRI, MR spectroscopy), EEG, and cohort studies like the Tokyo TEEN Cohort. He is a key figure in Japan’s national brain project Brain/MINDS 2.0 and focuses on adolescent mental health, schizophrenia, and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Education: M.D. (1995), Ph.D. in Psychiatry (2004) from the University of Tokyo Key Research Areas: Neuroimaging, Clinical Neurophysiology, Adolescent Brain Development, Translational Neuroscience His work bridges biological and psychosocial research, including large-scale cohort studies, clinical epidemiology, and molecular biology. Recent publications highlight his focus on suicide prevention in adolescents, psychosis prediction, and neurochemical mechanisms in psychiatric disorders. Scientific awards include: Distinguished Investigator Award (2003) Young Investigator Award (2008) Kasai’s team collaborates internationally on projects like Brain/MINDS Beyond, aiming to uncover brain maturation mechanisms in the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) generation. The department also emphasizes patient-centered care through initiatives like the AYA Generation Center and specialized programs for 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.

• Neuroimaging
• Clinical Neurophysiology
• Psychiatric Disorders
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Thomas Niederkrotenthaler is an Associate Professor and Head of the Unit for Suicide Research & Mental Health Promotion at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. He is also an Associate Faculty member at the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) since September 2019. His research centers on suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and the epidemiological impact of media on suicidal behavior. He is best known for coining the Papageno effect , which describes how responsible media reporting can have protective effects against suicide. His work integrates public health, data science, and complex systems approaches. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in using data science and machine learning to analyze media content, evaluate public health campaigns, and understand mental health trajectories during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. His research spans refugee mental health, antidepressant use, and the societal impact of celebrity suicides. He is a board member of the International Association for Suicide Prevention and chairman of the Wiener Werkstaette for Suicide Research. He has received multiple research grants, including funding for COVID-19-related projects from WWTF. Board Member, International Association for Suicide Prevention Chairman, Wiener Werkstaette for Suicide Research Associate Faculty, Complexity Science Hub (CSH) Thomas Niederkrotenthaler has advised numerous research projects and secured competitive grants. His team leverages large datasets, including administrative and social media data, to inform suicide prevention strategies. He leads a multidisciplinary research unit focused on translating epidemiological findings into public health action. His lab collaborates closely with the Complexity Science Hub and engages in international research networks focused on mental health, media effects, and pandemic response. The team emphasizes open science and data sharing, as demonstrated by contributions to large-scale datasets like the CSH COVID-19 Control Strategies List.

• Suicide Prevention
• Mental Health Promotion
• Epidemiology
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Anne Katrine Pagsberg serves as a Clinical Professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. Her clinical and research work is focused in the specialized field of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with offices located at Nordre Ringvej 26-67 in Glostrup and Blegdamsvej 3 in Copenhagen N. Professor Pagsberg's research primarily centers on obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, with particular emphasis on emotion regulation difficulties, parent-child interactions, and treatment approaches. Her work also extends to ADHD, non-suicidal self-injury, and the impact of parental mental health conditions on child development. She employs multi-informant and multi-method approaches in her clinical research, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to understand complex psychiatric presentations in young people. Analysis of her recent publication record (2025) reveals a strong focus on clinical interventions for youth mental health conditions, with significant attention to OCD treatment protocols, emotion regulation therapies, and novel approaches to addressing sleep disturbances in ADHD. Her research demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration across psychiatry, neuroscience, and clinical psychology domains, with several studies utilizing advanced methodologies including neuroimaging and computational modeling. Professor Pagsberg maintains active clinical and research collaborations across Denmark and internationally, as evidenced by her extensive publication record of 124 research outputs, primarily consisting of journal articles (97), reviews (14), and various other scholarly contributions. Her work appears in high-impact journals including World Psychiatry, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, and Psychiatry Research, indicating significant recognition within the psychiatric research community.

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Emotion Regulation
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Professor Janne Tolstrup at the National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, specializes in alcohol epidemiology, public health interventions, and social determinants of health. With a PhD from the University of Copenhagen and a DM Sci degree, her research spans adolescent health, chronic disease prevention, and health inequality. Dr Med, University of Copenhagen PhD, University of Copenhagen Ms Sci (Human biology), University of Copenhagen Bs Sci (Biophysics), University of Copenhagen Her work employs cohort studies , Mendelian Randomization , and register-based research to investigate: Alcohol's impact on adolescent mental health Socioeconomic disparities in vaccination uptake Environmental factors in immune response Behavioral interventions for substance abuse Recent articles highlight trends in: Alcohol policy evaluation HPV vaccination efficacy Workforce health disparities Metabolic disorder epidemiology Scientific recognition includes the HIP (high impact factor) Prisen 2009 . Peer reviewer for JAMA and BMC Public Health Project participant in "Health- and behavior-related problem profiles among adult men and women aged 55–80 years" Conference presenter on cardiac rehabilitation and alcohol interventions

• Alcohol epidemiology
• Public health interventions
• Chronic disease prevention
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Morten Sodemann is a Clinical Professor in Global Health and Migration Medicine at the University of Southern Denmark , affiliated with the Department of Clinical Research , Odense University Hospital, and the Center for Philosophy and Ethics of Health. His work spans infectious diseases, health inequality, and transcultural medicine, with a focus on language barriers and migrant health. Academic Affiliation: University of Southern Denmark Key Research Areas: Global Health, Migrant Health, Public Health, Medical Ethics Recent publications examine language barriers in cancer care , TB preventive therapy , and social inequality in healthcare . His 2025 article 'Danskernes årlige hyggetest er uhyggelig' critiques Danish cultural nationalism through integration policies. He leads projects like STOP MinoVold (domestic violence interventions) and twin cohort studies in Guinea-Bissau. Scientific Awards: Syddansk Universitets Innovationspris (2023) Sjællands Universitetshospitals ærespris (2021) Folkesundhedsprisen (2021) His research emphasizes co-produced healthcare models for vulnerable populations, narrative medicine in education, and policy impacts on marginalized groups. Morten Sodemann's work bridges clinical practice, ethics, and social justice, addressing systemic inequities in Danish and global health systems.

• Global Health
• Migrant and Refugee Health
• Infectious Diseases
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Anni Brit Sternhagen Nielsen is a Guest Researcher at the Department of Public Health , Section of General Practice , University of Copenhagen. With a career spanning over two decades, she has held multiple academic roles including Assistant Professor (2011-13) and Senior Researcher at the Centre of Research and Knowledge, Veteran Centre, Danish Defence. Her educational background combines public health (PhD 2005), political science (MSc 1998), and nursing (1987). Research Interests : Self-rated health (SRH) as a predictor of mortality and disease progression Military and veteran mental health, particularly PTSD and depression Diabetes care in primary health settings Family dynamics in military deployments Health policy and quality improvement Scientific Contributions : Her work spans 60+ peer-reviewed publications focusing on Mental health outcomes in deployed personnel Gendered aspects of military family reintegration Evaluation of body awareness therapies for PTSD Long-term diabetes management and SRH Antibiotic prescribing practices She received the 2007 Magda and Svend Aage Friedrich Memorial Award for general practice research. Academic Service : Actively involved in teaching critical appraisal to medical doctors and supervising research projects. Currently working on longitudinal analyses of SRH changes over 20 years, diabetes outcomes, and veteran dementia mortality studies.

• Public Health
• General Practice
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Jens Lauritsen is a Professor at the Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, and is affiliated with Odense University Hospital (OUH) and the Research Unit of Orthopaedic Surgery in Odense. His interdisciplinary work bridges clinical orthopaedics, public health, and injury prevention. His research interests focus on trauma epidemiology, injury prevention, public health policy, and medical informatics. Key areas include concussion trends, pediatric and traffic-related injuries, suicide prevention, and the clinical use of driving simulators for post-accident assessment. He employs nationwide register data and cohort studies to inform evidence-based interventions. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in population-level injury research using Danish national registries, with emphasis on bicycle and pedestrian safety, mental health after self-harm, and technological innovation in orthopaedic rehabilitation. His work combines quantitative epidemiology with practical clinical implementation. Assistant Editor, The Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine (2011) He has supervised several PhD and master’s students and leads or participates in multiple active research projects, including those on suicide prevention, driving simulators, and injury classification. His work is supported by institutional and national research funding. He collaborates extensively with public health agencies, municipal authorities, and clinical teams. Lauritsen is deeply involved in public engagement, contributing to over 695 media appearances on injury prevention, traffic safety, and public health policy. He leads initiatives to modernize clinical documentation and improve preventive strategies based on hospital data.

• Public Health
• Injury Prevention
• Trauma Research
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Lena Østergaard is currently affiliated as a Researcher with the Department of Regional Health Research at the University of Southern Denmark . She also holds an Affiliated Ph.D. Student position at the School of Health & Welbeing , University of Glasgow. Her work focuses on suicide prevention in educational and clinical settings, with a strong emphasis on gatekeeper interventions and implementation science. Primary Affiliation: University of Southern Denmark, Department of Regional Health Research Affiliated Position: School of Health & Welbeing, University of Glasgow Research Interests: Suicide prevention strategies for adolescents Gatekeeper training in youth education institutions Implementation science for mental health services Evidence-based practices in nursing assistant training Collaborative mental health interventions Public health policy in Denmark Research Trends: Her publications (2024-2025) analyze gatekeeper interventions in schools, suicide risk assessment tools, and training effectiveness for nursing assistants. Keywords span Psychiatry , Public Health , and Education , with subfields like adolescent mental health, implementation barriers, and stakeholder engagement. Activities: She has presented at international conferences, served as a peer reviewer for journals, and conducted a visiting research placement at the University of Glasgow. Her projects include Project ROS for school-based suicide prevention and teacher training initiatives. Contact: lenaostergaard@health.sdu.dk

• Suicide Prevention
• Mental Health Services
• Youth Education
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Lene Lauge Berring is a Professor in the Department of Regional Health Research at the University of Southern Denmark, and affiliated with IRS – Mental Health Services in Region Zealand. Her research focuses on knowledge translation, trauma-informed care, and de-escalation practices to create safe mental health organizations. Her educational qualifications include: PhD, University of Southern Denmark (2016) Diploma in Co-operative Inquiry, Høgskolan i Hedmark (2006) cand.cur., Aarhus University (2004) Diploma in Nursing and Nursing Management, Aarhus University (1997) Nurse RN, University College Sjælland (1984) Her primary research interests encompass mental health nursing , de-escalation , coercion reduction , suicide prevention , and participatory research . She develops evidence-based interventions like the SAFEapp mobile application and violence reduction training through action research methodologies, emphasizing trauma-informed approaches and physical-mental health integration to address psychological pain. Recent publication trends (2021-2025) reveal concentrated work on mixed-methods studies examining patient experiences in severe mental illness, co-design with stakeholders, and interventions for diabetes management and physical activity within psychiatric settings. Scientific Awards: No awards documented She supervises three PhD students: Anette Juel Kynde, Lauge Berring, and S. F. Austin. Current research projects include: Rekruttering og fastholdelse af sygeplejersker i somatikken og psykiatrien i Region Sjælland (2021-2025) Sensor based technology among patients with coexisting diabetes and severe mental illness (2024-2025) On Our Premises: SMI-Patient-made Research at the Maskine Maskine Amager (2024-2025) Co-designing a psychoeducational website for parents of suicidal offspring (2019-2023) She maintains active collaborations with psychiatric and general hospitals across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Netherlands, and UK, working directly with people with lived experiences to co-create user-centered mental health services and technologies.

• Nursing Research
• Mental Health Nursing
• De-escalation
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August Gabriel Wang serves as Clinical Associate Professor in Psychiatry within the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Based at dual locations in Glostrup (Nordre Ringvej 26-67) and Copenhagen (Blegdamsvej 3), he maintains active clinical and research roles in Denmark's mental healthcare system with contact via +4524912979 and august.wang@sund.ku.dk. His research centers on suicidology and psychiatric genetics, demonstrating significant contributions to suicide prevention strategies—particularly railway interventions and clinic-based treatments in Denmark—as well as genetic investigations of ADHD. Additional focal points include depression therapeutics (notably music-based neuromodulation), mental health assessment methodologies, and psychosocial support for cancer patients. This multidisciplinary approach bridges clinical psychiatry, public health, and neuroscience to address critical mental health challenges. Analysis of his 75+ publications (2018-2024) reveals consistent emphasis on practical suicide prevention solutions within Danish healthcare infrastructure, complemented by growing exploration of genetic factors in psychiatric disorders. His work frequently involves cross-institutional collaborations evident in population studies across Nordic regions, with recent publications showing increasing engagement with innovative treatment modalities and patient-centered assessment tools.

• Suicidology
• Psychiatry
• Mental Health
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Mette Falkenberg Krantz serves as an External Lecturer at the Department of Clinical Medicine within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. Her institutional affiliation is with the Capital Region of Denmark (Region Hovedstaden), as evidenced by her email address mette.falkenberg.krantz@regionh.dk and Copenhagen-based physical location. She is a core contributor to the Danish High Risk and Resilience Study (VIA 11), focusing on children at familial high risk for severe mental illnesses. Her research centers on early identification of mental disorders in children and adolescents, with emphasis on psychotic experiences in preadolescents, diagnostic stability trajectories, family functioning dynamics, caregiver expressed emotion, social perception deficits in high-risk families, and pandemic-related suicide trends. This work bridges clinical psychiatry with developmental psychology to identify modifiable risk and resilience factors for early intervention strategies. Analysis of her 2024-2025 publications reveals methodological sophistication through nation-wide cohort studies (utilizing sequence analysis), longitudinal high-risk designs (VIA 11), and European multicenter collaborations. Key thematic trends include the interplay between familial genetic vulnerability and environmental stressors, developmental windows for preventive intervention, and pandemic-related disruptions to mental health service utilization patterns among youth. Dr. Krantz operates within the Danish High Risk and Resilience Study collaborative framework, working alongside University of Copenhagen researchers including Merete Nordentoft, Anne Amalie Ellegaard Thorup, and Carsten Hjorthøj. This multidisciplinary team integrates clinical assessments, neurocognitive testing, and family systems analysis to map developmental pathways toward severe mental illnesses, with translational goals for early detection protocols.

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Mental Health Epidemiology
• High-Risk Studies for Severe Mental Illness
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Thomas Ploug is a Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Communication and Psychology, within The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. He serves as Director of the Centre for AI Ethics, Law, and Policy and Director of the Centre for Ethics Education. As Chair of the Research Ethics Committee at Aalborg University and former member of Denmark's National Council of Ethics, Ploug focuses on AI Ethics, Data Ethics, Medical Ethics, and Research Ethics. His work includes projects like the REPAI initiative on Responsible AI for Value Creation and the XAI for Safety and Security project. He has been honored with awards such as the 2020 Best Paper Award and the 2009 Lecturer of the Year. His research spans ethical challenges in AI, healthcare technology, genomic data, and public health interventions. Ploug's research interests include informed consent models, explainable AI (XAI), patient rights in AI decision-making, and the ethical implications of data-driven healthcare. He has contributed to over 100 publications and actively participates in expert committees and advisory boards. His teaching spans over 20 years, emphasizing ethics education and practical applications of ethical frameworks in technology and healthcare contexts. Key Projects: REPAI: Responsible AI for Value Creation (2023–2027) XAI for Safety and Security: A Bottom-Up Approach (Villum Foundation-funded) JOURNALENS SOCALE LIV (2017–2019) Awards: Best Paper Award (2020) Lecturer of the Year, Faculty of Humanities (2009) His advocacy extends to ethical governance of emerging technologies, with frequent media engagements on AI ethics, data privacy, and healthcare technology. Ploug collaborates internationally, including as a Guest Professor at Halmstad University, Sweden, and through interdisciplinary teams like the Humanomics Research Group and the Purposeful Technology Lab.

• AI Ethics
• Data Ethics
• Medical Ethics
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Allan René Linneberg is a Clinical Professor in Epidemiology at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences , University of Copenhagen , and holds a position at Rigshospitalet – Glostrup . He serves as Head of the Department of Epidemiology at the Research Centre for Prevention and Health in the Capital Region of Denmark, and is a member of its management team. His research spans broad areas including allergic and immunological diseases , diabetes , cardiovascular disease , mental health , population-based and clinical epidemiology , genetics , and micronutrient studies . Recent work focuses on genetic associations with taste perception, disease comorbidities, and interventions for aging populations. His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly in genomic diversity (e.g., Greenlandic populations), registry-based research , and clinical trials for musculoskeletal health. He employs methodologies ranging from GWAS to meta-analyses , often leveraging biomarker data and population cohorts . His departmental leadership and research center roles indicate active involvement in public health initiatives and large-scale epidemiological studies. He maintains extensive external collaborations across countries and disciplines.

• Allergic and immunological diseases
• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
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Sarah Grube Jakobsen is a Post.doc at the Center for Selvmordsforskning and a Guest researcher in the Research Unit of Mental Health Services at the University of Southern Denmark. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences (2024) and MSc/BS in Public Health from the University of Copenhagen and University of Southern Denmark. Her research focuses on registration practices and healthcare contact patterns among individuals with self-harm or suicidal behavior. Key areas include missed opportunities in suicide prevention, adolescent self-harm differences, and healthcare utilization analysis using nationwide register data. Her work has been published in journals like Psychiatry Research and Archives of Suicide Research , with 12 peer-reviewed outputs. She actively engages in media outreach, presenting findings on data reliability for self-harm/suicide registries. Jakobsen supervises student projects, teaches advanced qualitative methods, and participates in over 35 academic activities including conference presentations and peer reviews.

• Suicide Prevention
• Self-Harm Research
• Public Health
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