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Lena Maria Nilsson is a Doctor of Public Health and Researcher affiliated with Umeå University's Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Arctic Centre, and Várdduo-Centre for Sámi Research. She leads projects on Sámi health equity, Arctic research diplomacy, and food systems in northern regions. Her work intersects indigenous knowledge with global health challenges, particularly climate change impacts and public health policy.
- Affiliations: Project Coordinator (Department of Epidemiology and Global Health), Project Manager (Arctic Centre), and holds an 'other position' at Várdduo-Centre for Sámi Research.
- Education: Doctor of Public Health.
- Research Focus: Nutrition epidemiology, traditional Sámi food systems, climate crisis effects on health, and Arctic research strategy.
Her research highlights include Sweden's first national Sámi health survey (Sámi HET), co-authoring 100+ scholarly works (H-index 40), and securing Forte grants for projects on traditional food access in elderly care and historical dietary studies. She serves as a global expert for organizations like WHO, IPCC, and the European Polar Board.
Awards: Knight of the French Academic Palms Order (2020) for Arctic collaboration. Grants: Forte-funded projects on indigenous food security and historical diet analysis (2023–2026).
