Emelie Mälstam

I am a Reg. Occupational therapist and have worked in both municipalities and hospitals. I have a master's degree in clinical medical science. December 8th 2023 I defended my thesis on stroke prevention in primary healthcare. I work as a lecturer at the Division of Occupational Therapy at Karolinska Institutet and at the University of Gävle at the Division of Social Work, Criminology and Public Health Sciences. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and being out in nature with our Italian water dogs or going downhill or crosscountry skiing.
2010 Occupational therapy degree
2014 Master's degree in clinical medical sciences
2017 Master's degree in Clinical Medical Sciences

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The research project that I have worked with during my PhD is within the reserach group HELD in the project Make My Day. The project aims to evaluate the feasibility and effect of a digital and person-centered prevention program aiming to reduce the risk of stroke. We have a primary preventative perspective that focuses on prevention of stroke by supporting people to acheive healthy activity patterns. A key concept and theoretical underpinning of the research project and the complex intervention we are testing in primary health care ise engaging everyday activities.