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Mats Christiansen is a University Lecturer at Uppsala University and doctoral student in Health Sciences at Åbo Akademi University. His primary affiliation is with the Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies. He holds a PhD in progress, a Licentiate from Karolinska Institutet, and multiple nursing degrees.
Education highlights include:
- Phil. Dr. (ongoing), Åbo Akademi University
- Licentiate in Prostate Cancer Care, Karolinska Institutet (2019)
- Master of Science in Elderly Care Nursing, Karolinska Institutet (2021)
- University of Gothenburg degrees (BA 1999, MA 1999)
Research focuses on LGBTQ+ health equity, particularly prostate cancer care for MSM, aging populations, and mHealth interventions. Key themes include:
- Sexual health post-cancer treatment
- Health literacy and self-care strategies
- Queer theory applied to healthcare
- Stigma reduction in clinical settings
Recent projects include netnography studies on prostate cancer survivorship and a 2021-2023 initiative on sexual health after treatment. Active in peer review for Qualitative Health Research and Higher Education journals.
Awards include the Chancellor's GLBT Leadership Award (2010) and a 2023 research prize. Engaged in public speaking on LGBTQIA+ health issues and sits on the Public Health Agency of Sweden’s HIV/hepatitis advisory board.
Current work involves studying sexual health trajectories among MSM prostate cancer survivors and exploring AI ethics in medical education contexts.
