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Presentation
Experienced Nurse with a PhD in Public Health and Epidemiology. Currently serving as a Senior Associate Professor at University College Copenhagen and an External Lecturer at the Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University, specializing in health promotion and interdisciplinary health studies.
Competences
Maria has extensive experience in Public Health, Social Medicine, Clinical Research, Social Inequality, and Cardiac Rehabilitation. She is proficient in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research.
Research interests
Maria's research focuses on municipal health services, homecare, homecare nursing, peer support, social inequality, and Fundamentals of Care (FoC). Her primary research methods include complex interventions, RCT, patient and public involvement, and mixed methods.
Her PhD project (2015-2018) investigated the "Mechanisms of Social Inequality in Cardiac Rehabilitation Attendance Among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Using a Mixed Methods Design." Her postdoctoral project (2019-2023) was a complex intervention study employing a mixed methods design to explore the impact of peer-mentor support for older, vulnerable patients with ischemic heart disease.
Teaching
Since 2015, Maria have been lecturing first through her Ph.D. position and most recently as both a senior associate professor and lecturer at University College Copenhagen. Thus, Maria have experience in teaching at various educational levels - bachelor, master, and Ph.D. - on topics such as qualitative methods, quantitative methods, prevention, health promotion, rehabilitation, social inequality, and interdisciplinary methods for investigating population health and disease trajectories, both from a national and global perspective.
Work areas
In her role as a Senior Associate Professor at University College Copenhagen and as an External Lecturer at Roskilde University, her responsibilities include research, teaching, and supervision. Additionally, Maria serve as a Clinical lecturer affiliated with Albertslund Municipality.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health, Ph.d.-afhandling: Mechanisms of social inequality in cardiac rehabilitation attendance among patients with acute coronary syndrome: A Mixed Methods study.
1 Dec 2014 → 30 Nov 2017
Award Date: 12 Mar 2018
Master of Public Health , Masterafhandling: Determinanter for binge drikning blandt unge i Danmark.
1 Aug 2011 → 19 Jun 2013
Award Date: 19 Jun 2013
Professionsbachelor i sygepleje , Bachelorprojekt:Indlagte cancerpatienter – De pårørendes mestring og sygeplejerskens bidrag.
1 Feb 2005 → 30 Jun 2008
Award Date: 30 Jun 2008
Positions
Ekstern Lektor, Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University.
1 May 2024 → 30 Apr 2027
Docent - Københavns Professionshøjskole
1 Jan 2024 → …
Lektor - Københavns Professionshøjskole
1 Apr 2018 → 31 Dec 2023
Ph.d.-studerende, Nordsjællands Hospital
1 Dec 2014 → 31 Mar 2018
Kardiologisk sygeplejerske, Nordsjællands Hospital
16 Jun 2008 → 30 Nov 2014
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Strengthening CMD prevention and care capacity by collaboratively improving the quality of nursing education and role of nurses.
Brorholt, G. B. H. (Principle researcher), Larsen, N. J. S. (Co-researcher), Pedersen, M. K. (Co-researcher), Betzer, C. (Co-researcher), Andersen, L. S. (Co-researcher), Munch, L. (Co-researcher), Bove, D. G. (Co-researcher), Andresen, J. G. (Co-researcher), Andersen , A. B. (Co-researcher), Bøje, R. B. (Co-researcher) & Lyngså, A. (Co-researcher)
01/01/25 → 01/01/29
Project: Research
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Hjemmebehandling og forebyggelige indlæggelser via Fælles Akutfunktion
Pedersen, M. K. (Principle researcher), Mollerup, A. (Co-researcher), Müller, A. M. (Co-researcher), Petersen, R. A. (Co-researcher), Sølvsteen, P. (Principle researcher), Thygesen, M. B. L. (Principle researcher) & Afrisham, S. (Principle researcher)
02/12/24 → 30/01/26
Project: Research
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Facilitating the Assessment of Fundamental Nursing Care in Denmark: Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of a 41-Item FoC assessment tool
Pedersen, M. K. (Principle researcher), Nielsen, B. F. R. (Principle researcher), Vaarby, M. W. (Principle researcher), Nissen, S. (Principle researcher), Winther, K. (Principle researcher), Grønkjær, M. (Co-researcher), Porcel-Gálvez, A. M. (Co-researcher), Kitson, A. (Co-researcher), Conroy, T. (Co-researcher), Pinero, A. (Co-researcher) & Allande-Cussó, R. (Co-researcher)
09/06/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Mænd i sygeplejen
Nielsen, B. F. R. (Principle researcher), Brorholt, G. B. H. (Principle researcher), Pedersen, M. K. (Co-researcher) & Nielsen, B. F. R. (Principle researcher)
Project: Development project/ Innovation
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HjertensGlad. Mentorer til ældre, sårbare patienter med iskæmisk hjertesygdom- kan det øge deltagelse og reducere ulighed i hjerterehabilitering?
Pedersen, M. K. (Principle researcher), Knudsen, K. B. (Co-researcher), Overgaard, D. (Co-researcher), Beck, A. M. (Co-researcher), Støier, L. (Co-researcher), Brorholt, G. B. H. (Co-researcher), Boateng, A. T. L. H. (Co-researcher), Bennich, B. (Co-researcher) & Petersen, R. A. (Co-researcher)
15/12/19 → 15/12/23
Project: Research
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Peer-Mentor Support for Older, Vulnerable Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease: A Mixed Methods Process-Outcome Evaluation.
Pedersen, M. K., Petersen, R. A., Boateng, T., Egerod, I., Overgaard, D. & Bennich, B. B., 28 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Advanced Nursing.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Social ulighed i hjerterehabilitering: Et gennembrud med peer-mentor støtte
Pedersen, M. K., 5 Feb 2025, In: KP Alumne.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication
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Akutfunktioner i kommunerne er en nødvendighed for at sikre fremtidens bæredygtige borgernære sundhedsvæsen
Pedersen, M. K. & Afrisham, S., 25 Sept 2024, Monitormedier.Research output: Other contribution › Contribution to digital media
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Debat: Akutfunktioner i kommunerne er en nødvendighed for at sikre fremtidens bæredygtige borgernære sundhedsvæsen
Pedersen, M. K. & Afrisham, S., 24 Sept 2024, In: Sundhedsmonitor. 2024Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to newsletter, magasine
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Experiences of older vulnerable people with ischemic heart disease and their peer mentors: A qualitative process evaluation
Pedersen, M. K., Bennich, B. B., Petersen, R. A., Boateng, T., Egerod, I. & Overgaard, D., Mar 2024, In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. 80, 3, p. 993-1003 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Nomineret til Danmarks bedste kliniske forsøg og afprøvning i kategorien Årets patientfokus
Pedersen, M. K. (Recipient), Overgaard, D. (Recipient), Beck, A. M. (Recipient), Brorholt, G. B. H. (Recipient), Boateng, A. T. L. H. (Recipient), Bennich, B. (Recipient) & Petersen, R. A. (Recipient), 30 May 2024
Prize
Activities
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24th World Congress in Rehabilitation International, Denmark
Pedersen, M. K. (Speaker)
9 Sept 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference
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2nd international Mixed Methods conference
Pedersen, M. (Speaker)
4 Aug 2016 → 7 Aug 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference
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Barriers of Cardiac Rehabilitation among Vulnerable Women with Myocardial Infarction
Pedersen, M. K. (Introductory speaker)
9 Sept 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture or presentation
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Hvad kan vi gøre ved ulighed i hjerterehabilitering?
Pedersen, M. K. (Introductory speaker)
8 Nov 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture or presentation
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Journal of Advanced Nursing (Journal)
Pedersen, M. (Member in group of editors)
14 Jun 2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Reviewer/editor of journal
Press/Media
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Ulla bliver aldrig rask: Studie viser, hun kan bruge den erkendelse til at hjælpe andre ældre
23/01/25 → 23/01/25
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Debat: Akutfunktioner i kommunerne er en nødvendighed for at sikre fremtidens bæredygtige borgernære sundhedsvæsen
24/09/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Flere kortuddannede vælger hjerterehabiliteringen fra
17/07/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Kortuddannede danskere ramt af åreforkalkning deltager sjældnere i hjerterehabilitering
09/04/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media