Cecilia Larsdotter

Cecilia Larsdotter is a Professor of Nursing Science and Registered Nurse at Sophiahemmet University, where she served as Head of the Department of Nursing Science from 2017 to 2024. Her research bridges individual, organizational, and population-level perspectives on end-of-life care, palliative care, and healthcare equity. She holds a PhD in Medical Science from Karolinska Institutet (2010) and has held roles such as Associate Professor in Palliative Care and leadership positions at Marie Cederschiöld University College.

Her research focuses on three primary areas: 1) bodily care and lived experiences in life-limiting illnesses, 2) equitable access to quality end-of-life care, and 3) interventions improving person-centered communication in life-threatening illnesses like cancer. Ongoing projects include analyzing trends in place of death in Sweden, developing strategies for early palliative care in home settings, and supervising doctoral research in Ethiopia and Sweden.

Her work emphasizes vulnerable populations and combines policy analysis with individual narratives to advocate for dignified care. She has authored over 50 scientific publications and book chapters, with recent focus on public health palliative care perspectives and palliative care literacy.

Professional highlights include leading a research program on care place significance during end-of-life, co-supervising the PhD project PRISM at Sophiahemmet, and maintaining international collaborations. Grants and funding details are not explicitly listed but imply sustained academic engagement in funded research initiatives.