My PhD project focuses on feeding tube use in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing curative (chemo)radiotherapy. I explore clinical and treatment-related predictors for tube insertion and long-term dependency.

The final study tests an online multidisciplinary team conference— including patients and relatives—aimed at improving transitions between hospital and primary care and reducing prolonged tube use.

I teach in the postgraduate cancer nursing program, focusing on clinical nutrition and patient care pathways. I also teach medical students in communication – at both bachelor’s and master’s levels – with emphasis on real-life dialogue, patient-centred care, and professional role development.

I’m engaged in both local and national networks. I’m a member of NARNUCA  and a former member of the Nutrition Committee at Aarhus University Hospital.

In my PhD project, I collaborate with clinical colleagues, researchers, municipal healthcare professionals—and, most importantly, with patients and their relatives. I believe that meaningful research happens in the intersection between practice and science—and that we get the furthest when we listen to those it’s all about.