Ann Liljas new research group leader for EHP
Ann Liljas has been appointed as the research group leader for Equity and Health Policy (EHP), succeeding Bo Burström, who has stepped down from the role. Bo will remain active in the research group. Read more about Ann's thoughts on the new role, vision and expectations.
As of 1 June, Ann Liljas Docent in Public Health and Assistant Professor is the new research group leader in the research group Equity and Health Policy.
What are you most looking forward to in leading the EHP research group?
Working more closely with everyone who forms EHP will, of course, be the best part of this role. Together we make up the most important component of the team! In our team we trust each other and everyone takes their work seriously and does their best. This truly facilitates my new leadership role and makes it easy to enter it with joy. In our team there is also a good sense of humor that creates a great atmosphere and contributes to our team spirit.
What is your vision for EHP?
I am very grateful for the incredible work Bo has done in building up a well-functioning team that runs smoothly. I seek to administer this in combination with further connecting individual team members through joint projects in research and teaching. Everyone in the team is very pleased that Bo will remain an active researcher as his expertise, knowledge and professional network are irreplaceable. Bo fully supports this vision and, like all other team members, he will contribute to such joint work.
If your research group were a song, what would it be?
Considering that much of our research focuses on equity and that we want to improve the health of those worse off, I’ve chosen At the end of the day from the musical Les Misérables.
Tell us an unexpected or fun fact about yourself.
I did my military service as a clarinetist in the Swedish Army Band. It was both educational and fun, yet you’ll be pleased to hear that my role will be minor if worse comes to worse.