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Liis Jõhvik serves as a Junior Research Fellow in Clinical Psychology (0.50 FTE) at the University of Tartu's Institute of Psychology since September 2024, following a Data Operations Management role (0.22 FTE) at the same institute from December 2023 to June 2024. Her institutional affiliation spans the Faculty of Social Sciences with dedicated work in clinical psychology research.
Her educational trajectory includes a 2024 Master's in Psychology from the University of Tartu focused on ARFID screening validation, interrupted PhD studies in History at Tallinn University (2017-2023) examining Soviet Estonian home movies, and a European Master in Women's and Gender History (MATILDA, 2014-2017). Additional training includes Fulbright research at the University of Colorado (2021-2022) and Erasmus programs at Central European University and University of Aberdeen.
Jõhvik's research bridges clinical psychology and humanities, with primary emphasis on Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) diagnostics in Estonian contexts. Her secondary expertise encompasses gender representation in Soviet Estonian cinema, memory studies, and environmental humanities. This interdisciplinary approach connects clinical methodologies with cultural analysis of Soviet-era Estonia.
Publication trends reveal an evolution from historical film analysis (2017-2019) toward clinical psychology (2024), indicating a strategic research pivot. Early works established foundations in gender/memory studies of Soviet Estonian cinema, while recent efforts concentrate on ARFID's diagnostic validity and cultural adaptation of clinical tools.
No scientific awards or fellowships are documented. Professional engagement includes continuous membership in the Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division 12) since 2021 and prior affiliation with the Association for Slavic, East European & Eurasian Studies (2020-2021).
There is no evidence of graduate student advisement or secured research grants. Administrative contributions include data operations management and society memberships, reflecting dual competency in research execution and organizational support.
Current work occurs within the University of Tartu's Institute of Psychology research ecosystem under supervisor Kirsti Akkermann, focusing on ARFID validation while maintaining connections to interdisciplinary humanities projects through prior networks like the MATILDA consortium.