Calina Leonhardt

Calina Leonhardt is an Academic staff member at the National Institute of Public Health within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark. Her research focuses on health promotion and interventions targeting children, young adults, and educational settings across Denmark.

Education:

• Master in Public Health Sciences (Graduated June 30, 2023)

Leonhardt's work centers on Health Promotion (100% of fingerprint) with significant emphasis on Young Adults (87%), Skills Development (75%), and Mental Health (75%). Her interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology, education, and social sciences to address public health challenges in schools and communities, particularly examining self-efficacy, secondary school environments, and nutrition policy implementation.

Her 2025 publications reveal consistent focus on evidence-based interventions in Danish educational contexts, including digital media impacts, play-based assessments, CPR training mandates, ethical prioritization frameworks, and stigma in weight management. These studies demonstrate methodological diversity spanning scoping reviews, abductive qualitative analyses, nationwide surveys, and ethical inquiry.

Collaboration defines her research practice, with co-authorship across Danish institutions including municipal health services and academic partners. Her work addresses practical implementation barriers while maintaining strong ethical considerations in public health programming.