Åsa Tjulin

Åsa Tjulin is an Associate Professor in Occupational Health Science at the Department of Health Sciences (HOV), Mid Sweden University, located in Östersund. She holds a Docent (Swedish academic title equivalent to Associate Professor) and has been actively involved in research projects addressing labor market inclusion, workplace health promotion, and pandemic impact analysis. Her work spans collaborations with social services, municipalities, and international partners. Research interests focus on organizational learning, trust-based governance, and innovative intervention strategies in social services and healthcare sectors.

Key research initiatives include studies on labor market programs’ effectiveness, resilience of self-employed individuals during crises, and job crafting strategies among healthcare professionals. She has contributed to over 40 peer-reviewed articles, conference papers, and reports, often emphasizing co-creation methodologies and evidence-based practices. Current projects explore labor market inclusion strategies and trust-building within social services.

Her publications frequently address pandemic-related challenges in small businesses, general practitioner well-being during crises, and multilevel health equity analyses. Tjulin has also developed educational programs on international work disability policy and health promotion leadership. She actively participates in academic networks such as the Nordic Health Promotion Research Conference and contributes to global initiatives like the Virtual Internationalization project.

Notable collaborations include work with Canadian and European institutions, emphasizing cross-national policy comparisons and pandemic response strategies. She has authored reports on municipal labor market interventions and led projects on healthcare workforce adaptation during crises.