معرفی
Victoria Lönnfjord is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Karlstad University. She holds a PhD in Social Work and a Master's degree in Psychology. Her research focuses on adolescent mental health, psychosomatic problems, and the role of social environments in promoting well-being. Current projects include developing school-based interventions for mental health prevention, digital solutions for youth with mentally ill parents, and evaluating programs like 'Stopp! Min kropp!' in collaboration with NGOs like Save the Children.
Educational Background:
- PhD in Social Work (Karlstad University)
- Master's degree in Psychology
Research Interests:
Lönnfjord's work examines how social stressors (family, school, disability) impact adolescents' mental health. She designs interventions targeting bullying prevention, anti-bullying school policies, and mobile health (mHealth) solutions for vulnerable youth. Her recent projects emphasize interprofessional collaboration in schools and equitable access to mental health resources.
Key Projects:
- Hand in Hand We Stand: School-based mental health intervention
- Mobile Health Apps: Digital tools for youth with parents facing mental illness/substance abuse
- Evaluation of 'Stopp! Min kropp!' anti-abuse program
Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned.
Teaching & Grants:
Lectures in the social work program at Karlstad University. Active in securing grants, including an exploratory planning grant for mHealth projects. Previously worked at FoU Welfare Värmland.
Labs/Teams:
Collaborates with Save the Children, World Childhood Foundation, and the Public Health Agency of Sweden on mental health initiatives.
