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.
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
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
A Smartphone App (PRIMI) to Promote Healthy Diet, Physical Activity, and Health Literacy After Childbirth Among Migrant Women: Protocol fora Randomized Controlled Trial
JMIR Research Protocols, Vol. 14, Article e79277
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.2196/79277
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)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01147-3
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)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(24)00188-9
Research
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The PRIMI project aims to promote healthy dietary and exercise habits among migrant women postpartum through a tailored mobile application.
