The Sexual and Reproductive Health research group advances SRHR through evidence-based research, policy engagement, and capacity building. Working across humanitarian, low-resource, and high-income settings, the group generates knowledge to strengthen health systems and promote equitable care. Key focus areas include pregnancy, delivery, abortion care, contraception, menstrual health, and midwifery. The group emphasizes midwife-led care models, quality improvement, and addressing the SRHR needs
Photo: PixabayThe MIDCAP collaboration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo focuses on strengthening midwifery education, research capacity and leadership to improving sexual, reproductive, maternal and newborn health.
Photo: pexels-sora-shimazakiMESH aims to improve access to menstrual health information and youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services for young people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Photo: woman with a text tshirtComprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) is a core component of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and includes safe abortion care, post-abortion care, contraceptive counselling and provision, and respectful, person-centred follow-up services.
Photo: pexels-vanessa-ramirezOur group explores how menstrual health is experienced at various life stages, particularly among marginalized populations such as migrants and those affected by female genital mutilation, to inform inclusive and responsive health interventions.
Photo: pexels-thirdmanBuilding on a life-course perspective, the research group has expanded its focus to include menopause as a critical yet under-researched phase of menstrual health.
Photo: pexels-abdulkadir-hiraabeThis project explores experiences of respectful maternity care among Somali women in Sweden and Somaliland to identify opportunities for more equitable and person-centred maternity services.
Photo: -Our research focuses on improving care during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period, with a particular emphasis on respectful and person-centred care.
Doctoral student in Marie Klingberg Allvin's research group. Master's degree in Public Health and an Analyst at the Public Health Agency of Sweden. My thesis project - ‘Menstrual Health and Sexual Age
I have been involved in the midwifery education programme since 2005 and have extensive pedagogical experience as a lecturer, course leader, and examiner in both programme-based education and commissi
My PhD project examines the intersections between sexual violence, oppression, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), focusing on young LGBTQ+ people. Using an intersectional and equity
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