Maria Louison Vang

Maria Louison Vang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Faculty of Health Sciences. She also serves as a Senior Researcher at the Research Unit for Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Odense), Odense University Hospital (OUH), and is affiliated with the Knowledge Center for Psychotraumatology. Her work bridges academic research and clinical application in trauma psychology.

Her research focuses on psychotraumatology, including PTSD, CPTSD, prolonged grief, burnout, and secondary traumatization. She investigates trauma exposure and mental health outcomes in high-risk professions such as emergency responders and legal professionals. Her studies often involve clinical validation of diagnostic tools, longitudinal cohort designs, and intervention development.

The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on trauma assessment, occupational mental health, and evidence-based interventions. Key themes include the development of structured clinical interviews (e.g., A-PGDi), latent class analysis of victimization patterns, and psychosocial work environment studies among Danish prosecutors and ambulance personnel. Her work integrates epidemiology, psychometrics, and clinical psychology.

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Maria Louison Vang actively supervises PhD and master’s students, including Jensen, C. F., Alkærsig, M., and Melander-Nyboe, P. She leads major research projects such as the ADAPT study and P.OEM series, funded by competitive grants. Her collaborations span across SDU, OUH, Ulster University, and the Danish Barnáhus network.

She is involved in developing resilience programs like DUSA for emergency workers and contributes to public understanding through media engagement and teaching in psychotraumatology seminars.