Lena Østergaard

Lena Østergaard is currently affiliated as a Researcher with the Department of Regional Health Research at the University of Southern Denmark. She also holds an Affiliated Ph.D. Student position at the School of Health & Welbeing, University of Glasgow. Her work focuses on suicide prevention in educational and clinical settings, with a strong emphasis on gatekeeper interventions and implementation science.

• Primary Affiliation: University of Southern Denmark, Department of Regional Health Research
• Affiliated Position: School of Health & Welbeing, University of Glasgow

Research Interests:

• Suicide prevention strategies for adolescents
• Gatekeeper training in youth education institutions
• Implementation science for mental health services
• Evidence-based practices in nursing assistant training
• Collaborative mental health interventions
• Public health policy in Denmark

Research Trends: Her publications (2024-2025) analyze gatekeeper interventions in schools, suicide risk assessment tools, and training effectiveness for nursing assistants. Keywords span Psychiatry, Public Health, and Education, with subfields like adolescent mental health, implementation barriers, and stakeholder engagement.

Activities: She has presented at international conferences, served as a peer reviewer for journals, and conducted a visiting research placement at the University of Glasgow. Her projects include Project ROS for school-based suicide prevention and teacher training initiatives.

Contact: lenaostergaard@health.sdu.dk