Janne Sørensen

Janne Sørensen is a Researcher at the University of Copenhagen within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Public Health, Section of Health Services Research. She serves as the coordinator of the Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health (MaMi) and specializes in advancing diversity competence in health education across Denmark and Europe.

• Current Roles: Research Coordinator, Project Developer
• Key Projects: DesignCARE (Erasmus+), IMPRODISE, C2ME (Culturally Competent Medical Education)
• Networks: Collaborates with European institutions, University of Copenhagen research teams, and global experts

Research Focus:
Her work addresses:

• Developing intercultural competencies for healthcare professionals
• Curriculum reform in medical and pharmacy education
• Reducing ethnic disparities in maternal and neonatal health
• Methodologies for diversity training accessibility

She has published extensively on these topics, including studies on student preparedness, intervention effectiveness, and expert frameworks for cultural competence.

Publication Trends:
Recent articles (2023-2025) examine:

• Structural implementation of diversity competence in education
• Systematic gaps in migrant health statistics
• Diversity training accessibility across regions
• Intercultural skill development in pharmacy and nursing
• Biases in medical diagnostics for skin of color
• Intervention studies for maternal health disparities

Academic Impact:
Her scholarship spans medical education reform, intercultural communication frameworks, and healthcare equity for marginalized populations. She employs qualitative studies, Delphi methodology, and implementation science approaches to address systemic challenges in healthcare delivery for diverse communities.

Future Work:
Current activities include evaluating intercultural training programs for pharmacy students (2025) and presenting research findings at international conferences. The IMPRODISE project continues to expand training programs for health professionals across Denmark.