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Anna Sofía Fjallheim

Anna Sofía Fjallheim

Teaching Lecturer, PhD

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8031-5819

  • Vestara Bryggja 15, FO-100 Tórshavn

    Faroe Islands

20192025

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Publications

www.setur.fo

Teaching

Teaching 2006-2022

  • Basic Course in Theory of Sciences and Research Methodology (15 ECTS), Master in Health Science, University of Faroe Islands, Course leader, lecturer and supervisor
  • Health Sciences, Culture and Society (15 ECTS), Master in Health Science, University of Faroe Islands, lecturer and supervisor
  • Health research and research methods (15 ECTS), Master in Public Health, University of Faroe Islands, lecturer and supervisor
  • Health pedagogics, disease prevention and health promotion (15 ECTS), Master in Health Sciences, University of Faroe Islands, lecturer and supervisor
  • Qualitative Methods in Health Research (7,5 ECTS), Master in Health Sciences, University of Faroe Islands, course leader, lecturer and supervisor
  • Psychiatry and Health (15 ECTS), Master in Health Science, University of Faroe Islands, lecturer and supervisor
  • Patientology (7,5 ECTS), Master in Health Science, University of Faroe Islands, course leader, lecturer and supervisor
  • Project – optional subject in Nursing (15 ECTS), B.Sc. in Nursing, University of Faroe Islands, course leader, main lecturer and supervisor.

 

Publications

Jacobsen U., Fjallheim A.S., Gislason H., Gudmundsen E., Poulsen S., Haubek D. (2019) Dental professionals’ experience with and handling of suspicion of child maltreatment in a small-scale society, the Faroe Islands, Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2019;5:145-150, DOI:10.1002/cre2.164

 

Fjallheim A.S. (2019) Opsporing af fødselsdepression på Færøerne – en mixed methods validering af screenings-instrumentet EPDS til systematisk opsporing af kvinder med fødselsdepression i et small-scale society, PhD-afhandling, Afdeling for Sundhed- og Sygeplejevidenskab, Det Færøske Universitet/Fróðskaparsetur Føroya

Personal profile

International Presentations:

2012Identification of postnatal depressions in a small-scale society – a  mixed methods study, Research Seminar in the BfiN Childbearing  Research network, Gøteborg Universitet, Sweden
2013 Women's experience with postnatal depression – data collection through drawings and interviews, International Human Science Research Conference, Aalborg Universitety, Aalborg, Denmark
2014Identification of Postnatal Depressions in a Small-Scale Society – A Mixed Method Investigation of EPDS in the Faroe Islands, International Marcé Society Biennal Scientific Meeting, Swansea University, Wales, UK
2015Going through a postnatal depression – a qualitative interview study exploring Faroese Women’s lived experiences with depression after birth, International Human Science Research Conference, Sør-Trøndelag University College (HiST) Trondheim, Norway
2015Arranging a public presentation with professor emeritus John Cox, developer of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at the University of the Faroe Islands, Torshavn
2015Arranging a seminar for health care nurses in the Faroe Islands (Gigni) with professor emeritus John Cox, developer of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at the University of the Faroe Islands, Torshavn
2015Faroese women´s experiences with screening for postnatal depression in a small-scale society, International Human Science Research Conference Poster presentation, Nordic Marcé Society Conference, Oslo, Norway
2016Faroese women´s experiences with screening for postnatal depression in a small-scale society, International Human Science Research Conference Poster presentation, 4th International Global Network of Public Health Nursing Conference, Billund, Denmark
2017At forske i sensitive forhold i små samfund – etiske udfordringer i forbindelse med indhentning og behandling af datamateriale fra kvinder, der har gennemgået en fødselsdepression, Nordisk konference for Sygeplejeetisk Råd i Norden, Torshavn, Faroe Islands
2018To tell or not to tell – the importance of feeling safe when being screened for postnatal depression, Horatio European Congress ”Safe Setting”, Torshavn, Faroe Islands.
2019 Suffering in silence – a qualitative study exploring Faroese women’s perceived barriers for seeking help for birth depression, Developing Dialogue, Nordic Conference, Torshavn, Faroe Islands

 

Research networks:

2012-Member of  the Qualitative Research Network for childbearing in the Nordic countries (BfiN)
2013-Member of  the International Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health
2014-Member of  the Nordic Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health

 

Education/Academic qualification

University Teaching & Learning, Fróðskaparsetur Føroya - The University of the Faroe Islands

… → 2021

PhD, Deildin fyri heilsu- og sjúkrarøktarvísindi - Faculty of Health Sciences

… → 2019

Master, MSc (Nursing) Candidata Curationis, Institute of Science in Nursing, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University

… → 2007

Supplementary Programme in Nursing, The School of Advanced Nursing Education, Aarhus University

… → 2000

Bachelor, Registered nurse, Sjúkrasystraskúli Føroya

… → 1999

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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