Matilde Nisbeth Brøgger

Matilde Nisbeth Brøgger is an Associate Professor in English Business Communication at the School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University, Denmark. She is a leading researcher in health and digital communication, with a strong focus on patient-physician interaction, medical translation, and forensic communication. She serves as Research Program Director for Communication in International Business and the Professions and is the Center Director for the Center for Health Communication (CHEC). Additionally, she is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Qualitative Health Communication (QHC).

Her research interests span Health Communication, Digital Health, Translation Theory, Patient Behaviour, and Specialised Language Research. She investigates how language and genre shape communication in healthcare, especially in digital and forensic contexts. Her work emphasizes improving clarity and accessibility for lay audiences.

The recent trend in her publications shows a strong focus on digital patient-physician communication, forensic language simplification, and translation in medical settings. Her work combines qualitative analysis with practical interventions to enhance communication in real-world healthcare environments.

Scientific Awards:

• CIUTI Award Laureate Mention (2017)
• Higher Degree Research Excellence Award (2013)
• Kommunikation og Sprog's Ph.d.-pris for International Virksomhedskommunikation og Sprog (2014)

She has led multiple externally funded research projects, including those funded by Helsefonden and Velux, and has served on PhD evaluation committees and editorial boards. Her work involves close collaboration with healthcare practitioners, legal professionals, and public institutions to improve communication practices.

She is actively engaged in public discourse through media contributions and lectures, advocating for clearer, more ethical communication in science and healthcare. Her research network includes national and international collaborations in translation, linguistics, and health communication.