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Maria Björkmark is a University Lecturer in Health Sciences at Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies. Her work focuses on religious disaffiliation's impact on healthcare, particularly existential needs and care provision for individuals leaving religious communities. She holds a Doctor of Health Sciences degree and contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.
Key research areas include religious disaffiliation's psychological and social consequences, qualitative studies using the DEW model, and training healthcare professionals to support affected clients. Her work bridges healthcare, sociology, and existential studies.
Recent publications (2022-2024) emphasize care models for post-religious transition, professional training in existential issues, and community reintegration strategies. Media engagement highlights societal challenges faced by those leaving religious groups. She co-leads the 'Morgondagens vårdlärare' project (2024-2026), funded by the Ministry/Government Agency, focusing on teacher training in vocational care education.
Her research demonstrates a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, combining clinical care with sociocultural analysis to address health disparities in marginalized populations.
