In my work as a researcher in environmental psychology, I work with conceptual development and scientific evaluations of nature-based and nature-supported interventions that are conducted in various outdoor environments for different target groups. I also conduct research on the content and design of health-promoting outdoor environments and how we can shape and build sustainable places for health and well-being.
Since 2007 I have been specifically with research at Alnarp Rehabilitation Garden as a case study where the focus has been on three main target groups; individuals recovering from stress-related mental disorders (as Ph.D.), individuals recovering from Post-stroke fatigue (as a post-doc), and migrants in need of vocational rehabilitation (as a principal investigator).
Since 2016, I have been a responsible researcher for three studies on nature-based integration for new arrivals in Skåne. The work is in collaboration with the Swedish Public Employment Service, the Swedish Forest Agency in Skåne, and Xenofilia in Botildenborg.
Associate professor in environmental psychology of landscape architecture and Senior lecturer in Natur-based interventions, at the dept. People and Society.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4561-5792
New publications
Čepić, S., Tomićević-Dubljević, J. & Pálsdóttir, A.M. (2024). Unveiling human-nature interaction: Qualitative exploration of perceived benefits of urban gardening, Health & Place, Volume 88,103276, ISSN 1353-8292, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103276.
Axelsson, L., Arvidsson – Segerkvist, K., Pálsdóttir, A. M., & Ljung, M. (2024). The meaning of animal well-being for farmers and dairy farm employees. Agricultural and Food Science, 33(1), 30–39. https://doi.org/10.23986/afsci.136008.
Forskarnivå - doktorandkurser:
Introduktionskurs för doktorander, 1,5 hp.
How to write a scientific paper, 3 hp
Masterkurser:
Nature-Based Interventions, 15 hp
Nature Assisted Interventions, 15 hp
Urban Agriculture and Social Interactions, 15 hp
Urban ecology for the development of sustainable living, 15 hp
CancerRehabFonden - medverkar i vetenskapliga rådet
EU CAP Network on Social Farming. https://eu-cap-network.ec.europa.eu/social-farming-and-innovations_en
Botildenborg - samvarkan kring utvärdering och konsept utvekcling samt undervisning, teori och praktik. https://www.botildenborg.se/
Region Skåne - Naturunderstödd Rehabilitering på landsbygden (NUR). Ingår i expert grupp för upphandlingen av NUR 2022 (ny upphandlingsperiod från maj 2022) samt tillsynsuppdrag för NUR under perioden 2014-2025
Nordiska forskanätverk finansierad av Nordiska Ministerrådet. ORIGIN: Outdoor recreation, nature interpretation and integration in Nordic countries.
The aim of this project is to increase the understanding of the role of nature, and the cultural ecosystem services it provides, in the social integration of foreign migrants in to the Nordic societies.
http://www.syke.fi/en-US/Research__Development/Research_and_development_projects/Projects/Outdoor_recreation_nature_interpretation_and_integration_in_Nordic_countries_ORIGIN/ORIGIN_Outdoor_recreation_nature_interpr(39819)
Green Care for the health and welfare of animals and humans – development of a Nordic network. The aim of this network is to organize and develop research collaboration and exchange of knowledge between the Nordic countries in Green Care/farm-based interventions
https://www.slu.se/en/departments/animal-environment-health/greencarenetwork/
Handleder studenter på kandidat- och masternivå samt forskarstuderande (PhD)inom landskapsplanering-och landskapsarkitekturens miljöspykologi och trädgårdsvetenskap.
Doktorsavhandling/doctoral thesis
Pálsdóttir, A. M. (2014). The role of nature in rehabilitation for individuals with stress-related mental disorders. The Alnarp Rehabilitation Garden as supportive environment. Doctoral Thesis No. 45. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp. http://pub.epsilon.slu.se/11218/
