Ylva Pålsdatter Granly

Ylva Pålsdatter Granly serves as a Research Fellow at the Department of Public Health within the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences at University of Inland Norway, based at the Elverum campus. She is concurrently pursuing her PhD while conducting research in specialized public health domains.

Granly earned her Master's degree in Public Health from HINN (University of Inland Norway), with her thesis examining the role of municipal psychologists in local public health work. Her academic trajectory demonstrates focused specialization in community mental health systems.

Her current research investigates mental health promotion strategies within Norwegian correctional facilities through qualitative methodologies. As an active member of the Critical Public Health research group, she contributes to studies addressing vulnerable populations and institutional healthcare frameworks. Her work bridges theoretical public health concepts with practical applications in challenging institutional environments, particularly focusing on prisoner well-being.

Granly's research approach emphasizes qualitative analysis of mental health interventions in confined settings, contributing to Norway's evolving correctional healthcare policies. Her work represents an important intersection of public health theory and practical implementation within specialized institutional contexts.