Mette Kaasgaard

Mette Kaasgaard is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, affiliated with the Department of Regional Health Research at Zealand University Hospital. Her work bridges clinical research and singing therapy, focusing on health promotion for individuals with respiratory diseases.

• Education: PhD in Singing in Pulmonary Rehabilitation (Aarhus University), MSc in Digital Communication and Design (IT University of Copenhagen), Diploma in Classical Singing (Royal Danish Academy of Music)

Her research explores the physiological and psychosocial benefits of singing for chronic respiratory conditions like COPD and NSCLC. Key projects include Sing-a-Lung trials and systematic reviews on singing in respiratory diseases.

Recent publications analyze creative health interventions, rehabilitation delivery models, and patient experiences in lung cancer diagnostics. She has received multiple awards, including the 2023 Danish 'Best Clinical Trial' prize.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Vinder af 'Årets bedste forskerinitierede forsøg' (2023)
  • 'Årets nyskabelse' nomination (2023)
  • 2nd Prize for Poster on Singing in COPD (2022)
  • 'Make Time to Think' contest winner (2019)

Mette supervises MSc students in physiology and exercise science and contributes to teaching development courses at the University of Copenhagen. She is actively involved in establishing physiological labs for clinical research and leads multidisciplinary projects on respiratory health.