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Sofia Eriksen

Doctoral student

Abteilung für Verhalten, Ökologie und Kultur des Menschen
Max-Planck-Institut für evolutionäre Anthropologie
Deutscher Platz 6
04103 Leipzig

E-Mail: sofia_eriksen@[>>> Please remove the text! <<<]eva.mpg.de

Research Interests

Coming from a background in social psychology, I am broadly interested in the intersection between culture, social identities, and well-being. I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. as a member of the Sanguatsiniq project, led by Dr Elspeth Ready and Dr Peter Collings. The project centres around food security, cultural dynamics, climate- and economic change, and well-being in two Inuit communities in the Canadian Arctic: Kangiqsujuaq and Ulukhaktok. My primary focus on the project is exploring the relationship between Inuit cultural practices and concepts of well-being using a community-based approach, with the aim of introducing tailored community programming.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2024-Present Ph.D. Candidate
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Department of Human Behaviour, Ecology, and Culture
Supervised by Dr Elspeth Ready
2022-2023M.Sc. Social Psychology (distinction)
University of Edinburgh
2018-2022B.Sc. Psychology (first class honours)
University of Stirling

Research Experience

2023Master’s thesis
Exploring message framing effects on EDI (equality, diversity, inclusivity) initiative support: Social identity threat as a mediator
Supervised by Dr Helena Radke and Dr Lyndsey Wallace
2022Bachelor’s thesis
Investigating the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and seasonal influenza vaccination uptake
Supervised by Dr Pamela Rackow
2021-2022Work Placement
Dementia Friendly Dunblane (DFD)
I assisted DFD during their transition to a meeting centre, in line with research by Dröes et al. (2003)