Niclas Almén

Niclas Almén is a Senior Lecturer at Göteborgs Institution for Health Sciences (GIH), belonging to the Department of Physical Activity and Health's Health Sciences section. He holds a PhD and has over 20 years of experience in higher education. His research focuses on work/organizational psychology and health psychology, particularly stress and recovery mechanisms. He has developed the BRIGHT-recovery program (a CBT-based intervention) and advanced the Recovery Experience Questionnaire. Current projects include BRIM-55 (evaluating recovery interventions for younger myocardial infarction patients) and E-PABS, an interdisciplinary center addressing physical activity, brain health, and sustainability.

His teaching emphasizes practical application of psychological concepts, using active learning and varied pedagogy. Notable collaborations include work with Uppsala University and cross-sectoral partnerships in business, education, and healthcare. Key publications from 2025 focus on workplace recovery processes, validation of recovery measurement tools, and cardiac patient stress interventions. His work spans burnout measurement, intervention efficacy, and psychometric instrument development, with applications across clinical, occupational, and public health domains.

• Research highlights: BRIGHT-recovery program, Recovery Experience Questionnaire adaptation, BRIM-55 project
• Teaching philosophy: Theory-practice integration with active learning strategies
• Collaborations: Uppsala University, E-PABS interdisciplinary center