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Maryam Shirvanifar

PhD student

My research focuses on overweight, obesity, and how lifestyle habits can influence health outcomes, particularly postpartum and among migrant women.

PhD Student in Medical Science, Nutrition

I am a PhD student in the PRIMI project (Promoting Reproductive Health in Migrant Women), which aims to develop and evaluate a mobile application to promote healthy lifestyle habits postpartum among migrant women.

About me

CV

  • Since 2022: PhD student in Medical Science at Linköping University
  • 2012: Master's degree (MSc) in International Health, Uppsala University
  • 2005: Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
  • Licensed dietitian with over ten years of experience in primary care, hospitals, and private health clinics in Iran and Sweden
  • Registered interpreter and translator between Swedish, Persian, Dari, Turkish, Azerbaijani, and English since 2015

Teaching assignments

  • Supervising small groups in the Medical Program
  • Supervising small groups in interprofessional education at the undergraduate level
  • Teaching nutrition in the Biomedical Laboratory Science Program and the Medical Program

Publications

2025

Maryam Shirvanifar, Ulrika Müssener, Alice Lindh, Josefin Wangdahl, Pontus Henriksson (2025) An interview study exploring healthcare professionals' experiences of supporting health behaviors in migrant women after childbirth with special emphasis on mHealth Scientific Reports, Vol. 15, Article 17208 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2024

Maryam Shirvanifar, Viktor H. Ahlqvist, Michael Lundberg, Kyriaki Kosidou, Ángel Herraiz-Adillo, Daniel Berglind, Cecilia Magnusson, Pontus Henriksson (2024) Adverse pregnancy outcomes attributable to overweight and obesity across maternal birth regions: a Swedish population-based cohort study The Lancet Public Health, Vol. 9, p. e776-e786 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Research

  • The PRIMI project aims to promote healthy dietary and exercise habits among migrant women postpartum through a tailored mobile application.

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