Anne-Sofie Hiswåls

Degrees

2004 Master of Medicine in Public Health Science, Linköping University
1977 Registered Nurse, County Council Nursing School, Gävle

Education and training

2012 Health Sciences, 7.5 credits, Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University
2012-06-20 Admitted to PhD program, Mid Sweden University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Health Sciences. Preliminary title: "Employment Conditions and Inequities in Health"
2007 Högskolepedagogik – Högskola, universitet och samhälle A, 7,5 hp, Högskolan i Gävle
2002 Beställarutbildning, 12 poäng, CMT, Linköpings universitet.
1988 Påbyggnadsutbildning i öppen hälso- och sjukvård, 40 poäng, Falun
1983 Påbyggnadslinje i medicinsk och kirurgisk sjukvård, 20 poäng, Falun

Employment

20110315-still, Head of Division, (40%) Division of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, School of Health and Working Life
200308-still, Lecturer, Division of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, School of Health and Working Life, University of Gävle
2011-07-01-2012-01-31 Acting Head of Division, (80%), Department of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, Academy of Health and Working Life, University of Gävle
2001- 2003-07 Public Health Secretary, Dalarna County Council, Health Care Unit, County Council Office, Falun
1995- 2001 Public Health Planner, Dalarna County Council, Health Care Office in Leksand,
1977-1995 Nurse, reception nurse, deputy head of department and district manager. department manager and district nurse, Dalarna County Council

Current research

The main aim of the project is to investigate how mental and physical health in Gävle municipality is affected by the household economy, labor market conditions and workplace conditions.

GHOLDH - Gävle Household, Labor-Market Dynamics and Health Survey
Responsible: Gloria Macassa

I am since June 2012 enrolled as a PhD student at the Department of Health Sciences at Mid Sweden University. The preliminary title of the thesis is "Employment Conditions and Inequities in Health" and will include studies within the GHOLDH project (Gävle Household, Labor Market and Health Outcomes Survey).

The first data collection was conducted in spring 2012 and the plan is to conduct a new survey at the same time in 2014. Within the framework of GHOLDH and the data collection done in 2012, four sub-studies are planned.

The expectation is that the thesis will increase the understanding of the mechanisms and how employment conditions and labor market policies affect the physical and mental health of residents in Gävle municipality, from an equality and justice point of view. As the implications of employment conditions for health and health inequalities are pervasive, results of this thesis can also contribute to helping local policy makers in their efforts to design appropriate measures for fair labor market policies that are protective of health.