Ida Egmose Pedersen

Ida Egmose Pedersen is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on early intervention, parent-child interaction, attachment, and parental competence, particularly in the context of first-time parenthood and infant development.

Education:

• 2018-2022: Postdoc, Center for Early Intervention and Family Studies, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
• 2015-2018: PhD, Babylab, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
• 2014-2015: M.Sc. in Psychology, University of Copenhagen
• 2010-2014: B.Sc. in Psychology, University of Copenhagen

Dr. Pedersen's research centers on early intervention programs for parents, such as the "Understanding Your Baby" project (2019-2022), which developed a research-based intervention for first-time parents delivered by health nurses. Her work explores parental competence, infant social and emotional needs, screen use, and attachment. She investigates how parental reflective functioning and mind-mindedness influence parenting behaviors and child outcomes.

Her recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on developing and evaluating interventions for parents and caregivers, validating assessment tools for parental functioning, and studying the impact of maternal mental health on infant development. Key themes include early intervention, parent-child interaction, and attachment.

Scientific Awards:

No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text.

Grants and Advising:

Dr. Pedersen is the principal investigator for the "Understanding Your Baby" project, funded by the Nordea Foundation (10,200,000 DKK). This project examines parental well-being and the efficacy of an intervention to enhance parental competence. While the text does not list specific advisees, her role as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor likely involves mentoring graduate students. She collaborates extensively with Danish municipalities and research teams on early childhood interventions.

Labs and Teams:

Dr. Pedersen is affiliated with the Center for Early Intervention and Family Studies at the University of Copenhagen. She leads the "Understanding Your Baby" project in collaboration with Danish municipalities and has been involved in the Copenhagen Daycare Project. Her research network includes collaborations with institutions such as The Institute for Intelligent Systems and Robotics (ISIR) at Pierre-and-Marie-Curie University (UPMC) during a visiting period in 2017.