معرفی
Emelie Pilflod-Larsson is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Mid Sweden University's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research critically examines risk, healthcare, place, and power through intersectional and discourse-analytical frameworks, with current projects focused on local food systems and decolonizing Sami health initiatives.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Mid Sweden University (2021), dissertation: "Risky distances: Peripheralisation and normalisation in the case of a maternity ward closure in Sweden"
Her work bridges sociology, geography, and critical theory to investigate how spatial dynamics shape risk perception in healthcare and food systems. Key themes include rural resilience, urban gardening as risk mitigation, digital food networks, and decolonial approaches to Sami healthcare. She employs intersectional analysis to reveal how gender, class, and ethnicity mediate experiences of place and power, particularly in Northern Swedish contexts.
Analysis of her 2018-2025 publications reveals a methodological emphasis on critical discourse analysis applied to maternity care closures, back-to-the-land movements, and "off the grid" social media representations. Her scholarship consistently centers Swedish rural and northern communities while addressing universal themes of sustainability, community preparedness, and epistemic justice in health systems.
Scientific Awards
No awards documented in current materials
Teaching and Mentoring
Teaches core sociology courses including Class, Gender and Ethnicity (Sociology A) and Quantitative Sociological Method (Sociology B), with supervision of student theses. Previously developed specialized courses on Norrland studies, feminist theory, and qualitative methods.
Research Projects
- Ongoing: "Local food supply for increased community preparedness" and "Decolonizing care in practice and theory" (Sami health focus)
- Ongoing: "Transforming small and medium-sized cities into sustainable food systems through urban farming"
- Completed: "Factors that shape the attractiveness of places"
Collaborative Networks
Works with interdisciplinary teams including Katarina Giritli Nygren (food systems) and Gender Studies colleagues at Mid Sweden University, with publications spanning rural sociology, animal studies, and critical philosophy.