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Kerstin Nilsson is professor of public health at Kristianstad University. Her research is based on an interest in reducing suffering and increasing well-being among individuals, in organisations and businesses, and in society as a whole. She hold a PhD in public health science, epidemiology, and is also associate professor of public health science, epidemiology at the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University. Additionally, she hold a PhD in work science, and an associate professor of work science at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).
Kerstins research is interdisciplinary and assume several contexts and areas in which efforts to increase health and well-being in society can be applied. Individuals spend a large proportion of our lives in our workplaces, which makes work an important context for prevention and health promotion. Striving to prevent ill health in working life is important for society, organisations and businesses as well as for private individuals. A tree needs good soil in order to bear fruit. In a workplace, good soil means a good physical and mental work environment with a workload and recuperation time beneficial to individuals' health, which provide a sufficient living, support and fellowship with managers and colleagues, work tasks that feel meaningful and stimulating, and where the individual's skills match the task. Kerstin Nilsson has since 2002 primarily researched healthy workplaces and how to create a sustainable working life för all ages. Based on this research, she has created the well-known SwAge-model (Sustainable Working life for all Ages)
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):
External positions
Associated Professor, Dr, Swedish University Of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp
2008 → …
Associated Professor, Dr, Lund University
2007 → …
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Looking for, analyse and developing measures to reverse the trend and reduce the risk of ill-health and staff turnover among health care professions
Nilsson, K. (PI) & Jönsson, S. (Researcher)
23-07-01 → 27-06-30
Project: Research
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EU COST Action Project “Work inequalities in later life redefined by digitalization (DIGI-net)"
Krekula, C. (PI), Rasticová, M. (PI), Soitu, D. (Researcher), Niemistö, C. (Researcher), Spijker, J. (Researcher), Flyn, M. (Researcher) & Nilsson, K. (Researcher)
22-10-01 → 26-12-31
Project: Research
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Work on Mars - Pufendorf Advanced Study Group (ASG) 2022-2023
Broberg, K. (PI), Nilsson, K. (Researcher), Persson, R. (Researcher), Oudin, A. (PI), Gudmundsson, A. (Researcher), Günter, A. (Researcher), Enqvist, H. (Researcher), Holmberg, R. (Researcher), Lundqvist, Å. (Researcher), Mathieu, C. (Researcher), Wallergård, M. (Researcher) & Rylander, L. (Researcher)
22-09-01 → 23-08-31
Project: Research
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Därför orkar vi – Sjuksköterskors arbetssituation och hälsa före, under och efter COVID-10 pandemin, samt förutsättningar för att arbeta personcentrerat
Nilsson, K. (Supervisor), Westergren, A. (Assistent supervisor), Nilsson Lindström, P. (Researcher), Schön Persson, S. (Assistent supervisor) & Nagel, C. (Doctoral student)
21-11-01 → 25-04-25
Project: Research
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Nurses’ work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic in a person-centred practice – a systematic review.
Nagel, C. (PI), Nilsson, K. (PI), Westergren, A. (PI), Nilsson Lindström, P. (PI), Schön Persson, S. (PI) & Bringsén, Å. (PI)
21-11-01 → 22-03-31
Project: Research
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Förutsättningar för ett personcentrerat arbetssätt
Nilsson, M., Bergström, M., Blomqvist, K., Ehk, S., Khalaf, A., Leppänen, V., Nagel, C., Nilsson, K., Petersson, S., Sundström, M. & Wijk, H., 2025-May-01, Handbok i personcentrering: Att göra abstrakta begrepp och komplexa situationer konkreta. Edberg, A.-K., Garmy, P., Nilsson, S., Näslund, A. & Sundström, M. (eds.). Kristianstad: Kristianstad University Press, p. 99-116Research output: Chapter in Book/Report › Chapter in book
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Nurses' health and work experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Swedish prehospital and hospital care: a deductive content analysis through the lens of the swAge model
Nagel, C., Lindstrom, P. N., Westergren, A., Persson, S. S. & Nilsson, K., 2025-Jan-24, In: BMC Public Health. 25, 1, 304.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predictors of nurses' work-related mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a paired follow-up study
Nagel, C. & Nilsson, K., 2025-Apr-25, In: Frontiers in Health Services. 5, 10 p., 1583357.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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School principals' proposals for preventive actions to improve mental health
Persson, R., Leo, U., Arvidsson, I., Nilsson, K., Österberg, K. & Håkansson, C., 2025-Jan-23, In: Archives of Public Health. 83, 1, 19.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Vad är utmärkande för välfungerande verksamheter i hälso– och sjukvården?
Nilsson, K., Jönsson, S., Dahl, F., Ekfors, H., Alp-Greco, P., Andersson, E. U., Andersson, J., Brorsson, P., Granberg, C., Hörberg, L., Jonasson, L., Jönsson, M., Kellerman, C., Lindberg, J., Manskov, E., Nilsson, J., Olsson, T., Paulsson, J., Pedersen, S. & Vigelid, L. & 2 others, , 2025-Mar-28, 2025 ed. Lund: Arbets- och miljömedicin Syd & Lunds universitet. 30 p. (Arbets- och miljömedicin Syd)Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Activities
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Looking for, analyse and developing measures to reverse the trend and reduce the risk of ill-health and staff turnover among health care professions
Nilsson, K. (First/primary/Lead supervisior) & Jönsson, S. (Deputy supervisor)
2024-Mar-01 → …Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
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Swage-modellen Hälsofrämjande arbetsplatser
Nilsson, K. (Speaker)
2023-Nov-24Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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SwAge-modellen – Hållbart arbetsliv i och för alla åldrar
Nilsson, K. (Speaker)
2023-Nov-06Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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SwAge-modellen – Hållbart arbetsliv i och för alla åldrar
Nilsson, K. (Speaker)
2023-Aug-16Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Hållbart arbetsliv i och för alla åldrar
Nilsson, K. (Speaker)
2023-Mar-17Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation