Hanna Forsberg

Hanna Forsberg is a Lecturer at the Department of Health, Education and Technology, Luleå University of Technology, specializing in Physiotherapy and Health Promotion. Her research focuses on active school transportation (AST), examining parental decision-making processes, psychosocial factors influencing children’s mobility, and intervention feasibility in educational contexts.

Her recent publications analyze how independence, social norms, and gamification affect AST adoption, using methods like photovoice and thematic analysis. She emphasizes flexibility and collaboration in designing school-based interventions to enhance children’s physical activity and community connection.

Key contributions include the development of the PILCAST questionnaire for assessing parental intentions toward AST, and studies on how progress tracking and group engagement can motivate sustained behavioral changes. Her work is supported by grants from Vinnova and aligns with public health initiatives to meet daily physical activity recommendations for children.