Partner 1 – Team Member

name

Vanja Berg

nationality

Swedish

institution

Akademiska University Hospital
& Uppsala Municipality

city / country

Uppsala, Sweden

professional status

Nursing Assistant
Care Assistant
Contact Person

keywords

#healthcare #implementation #research support #clinical practice #access to care #school mental health #community health #young people #health promotion

role in the project

Vanja Berg supports the implementation of the VOICE project through research coordination, participant support, data collection, and practical project activities. She contributes to the day-to-day running of the project and helps facilitate collaboration between researchers, healthcare professionals, schools, and participating families.

general expertise and its relevance for the project

Vanja Berg has several years of experience working in healthcare and community support services in Uppsala. Since 2018, she has worked as a care assistant within Uppsala Municipality and currently combines this role with positions as a nursing assistant at Akademiska Sjukhuset and a contact person within municipal support services. She is currently completing the validation programme to become a certified assistant nurse. Her experience of working directly with people in healthcare and community settings provides valuable practical insight into person-centred care and the implementation of health interventions.

Within the VOICE project, she contributes to research support and project implementation, bringing practical experience from frontline healthcare and community services.

positions

2025 - present
Nursing Assistant (Omvårdnadsbiträde)
Akademiska Sjukhuset

2025 - present
Contact Person
Uppsala Municipality

2018 - present
Care Assistant (Vårdbiträde)
Uppsala Municipality

education

2025 - Validation programme for Assistant Nurse (Undersköterska), ongoing (2025–present)

2020 - Upper Secondary Diploma
Business and Economics Programme (Ekonomiprogrammet), Thorén Business School, Uppsala