Victoria Blom

Victoria Blom serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Physical Activity and Health at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH), where she also leads Psychology initiatives. A licensed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) psychologist, she directs teaching and research spanning work psychology, organizational behavior, and physical activity's mental health impacts.

Her research program investigates workplace mental illness, psychosocial environments, and CBT/MI-based behavioral interventions for physical activity. As deputy leader of the eight-year E-PABS Center of Excellence (funded by the Knowledge and Competence Foundation with Swedish industry), she advances sustainability-focused research on brain health and physical activity. Current projects include psychotherapy research for fatigue syndrome and suicide prevention interventions.

Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal consistent focus on workplace mental health through randomized trials of digital CBT, movement behavior in office settings, and pandemic impacts on lifestyle. Her work demonstrates strong methodological diversity including compositional data analysis, objective activity monitoring, and large-scale epidemiological studies.

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Dr. Blom actively supervises students across undergraduate and graduate levels while coordinating courses in organizational psychology, leadership, and stress-related illness. Her grant leadership extends beyond E-PABS to multiple industry-collaborative projects addressing physical activity interventions and mental health treatment protocols.

She maintains primary affiliation with GIH's Department of Physical Activity and Health while leading E-PABS research teams that integrate psychologists, exercise scientists, and industry partners to develop sustainable health solutions.