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Research
In my research, I am motivated by generating new knowledge that improves the care for women and families in the parenthood transition period.
in 2015, I established the “Life After the Loss”-cohort, now including more than 1.500 parents. This Danish nationwide longitudinal follow-up study comprises mothers and partners who have experienced the loss of a child during pregnancy, birth, or in the neonatal period.
Job responsibilities
In 1997, I graduated as a midwife. Since 2001, I have been affiliated with universities and hence combined clinical practice and research in most of my career. I am an associate professor at Aarhus University (AU) and a clinical specialist midwife at Aarhus University Hospital (AUH). In my work, I switch between being a midwife at the birthing unit, doing research and supervising students.
Education/Academic qualification
Forskningslederkursus, Aarhus University
… → 2023
Advanced Compassionate Bereavement Care, ® Provider Certification Program
… → 2022
University Pedagogy, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
… → 2015
Compassionate Bereavement Care ® Provider Certification Program, Traumatic Loss
… → 2014
Efteruddannelse, Loss and trauma, Center for Kompetenceudvikling
… → 2013
PH. D., Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, AU
… → 2009
Master of Public Health, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, AU
… → 2004
Midwife
… → 1997
Psychomotor Therapist, Skolen for Kropsdynamik
1988
External positions
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University (AU)
2021 → …
Clinical Midwifery Specialist, Unit for Perinatal Loss, Aarhus University Hospital (AUH)
2018 → …
Associate Professor in Midwifery, University of South-Eastern Norway
2017 → 2021
Associate Professor in Midwifery Science, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
2015 → 2023
Quality Development Midwife, Department of Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital
2014 → 2021
Head of Study Master of Midwifery Science, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
2014 → 2020
Postdoc, Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University (AU)
2013
External adjunct, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
2013 → 2014
Midwife, Unit for Perinatal Loss and Bereavement Support Group Leader, Aarhus University Hospital (AUH)
2010 → …
Postdoc, Epidemiology, Health, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
2010 → 2012
MPH- and PH. D. student, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University (AU)
2001 → 2009
Midwife, Aarhus University Hospital (AUH)
1997 → 2001
Psychomotor Therapist
1988 → 1994
Keywords
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy
Areas of expertise
- Pregnancy and birth
- Midwifery
- Pregnancy loss
- Motherhood transition
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Projects
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Is digitalisation in antenatal care for all pregnant women? Investigating women not using a health care offered app in pregnancy
Dayyani, I. (PI), Brogaard, L. (Participant), Lou, S. (Participant), Fuglsang, J. (Participant) & Hvidtjørn, D. (Participant)
01/09/2024 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research
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Når et barn fødes, fødes en mor
Pahuus, A. M. K., Lang, H., Prinds, C., Hvidtjørn, D. & Dam, M. F., 2026, (In preparation) Gyldendal. 160 p.Research output: Book/anthology/report › Book › Communication
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A time/space bubble: Expectant parents' experience of birth after termination of pregnancy due to fetal anomaly in a midwifery-led, obstetric unit for prenatal loss
Damm, M. F., Lou, S., Sandager, P., Vogel, I., Prinds, C. & Hvidtjoern, D., Jan 2025, In: Midwifery. 140, 104189.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Developing parenthood through giving birth to a dead child – bereaved lesbian mothers’ maternity care experiences in Scandinavia
Røseth, I., Hvidtjørn, D. & Dahl, B., Feb 2025, In: Sexualities. 28, 1-2, p. 80-96 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Factors associated with nonparticipation and loss to follow-up in bereavement research using data from a cohort of parents with a loss in pregnancy or the neonatal period
Mørk, S., Möller, S., O'Connor, M., Henriksen, T. B. & Hvidtjørn, D., 26 Feb 2025, (E-pub / Early view) In: Death Studies. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Parents' mental health after termination of pregnancy for foetal anomaly - a systematic review
Rønnov-Jessen, I., Eklund, M., Hammer, A., O'Connor, M., Prinds, C. & Hvidtjørn, D., 2025, In: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 43, 2, p. 338-365 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Review › Research › peer-review
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