Emma Hovén

Emma Hovén is a Swedish Associate Professor at Uppsala University's Department of Women's and Children's Health. As part of the UPIC (Ungas Psykiska hälsa I Centrum) research program and WOMHER center, she specializes in the psychosocial impact of cancer on families, particularly focusing on parental psychological distress, sibling experiences, and mental health interventions.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Psycho-oncology
  • Family dynamics in cancer
  • Psychosocial support systems
  • Medical psychology
  • Adolescent cancer survivorship
• Notable Contributions:
  • Longitudinal studies on bereaved parents
  • Qualitative analysis of family coping
  • Systematic reviews of psychosocial interventions