Märta Wallinius, who serves as the research and psychology manager at the forensic psychiatric regional clinic in Växjö, has taken on this new role at the Department of Clinical Sciences. The appointment is seen as a move to bolster the link between the clinic's care activities and academia, with the goal of further developing clinic-based research in forensic psychiatry. Wallinius is noted as the only female professor in forensic psychiatric science in Sweden, while the University of Gothenburg has one professor and one adjunct professor in the field.
Region Kronoberg now has five professors linked to its operations as a result. A closer collaboration between care and academia is considered important to meet future needs in competence supply and knowledge development, as there is a large development need within forensic psychiatry highlighted by the government and several authorities. The appointment increases opportunities to develop university hospital care in collaboration with Region Skåne and Lund University.
For us at the clinic, this is an important part of the long-term work to develop evidence-based forensic psychiatric care. The professorship also creates better conditions for collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine at Lund University.
Märta Wallinius stated, 'For us at the clinic, this is an important part of the long-term work to develop evidence-based forensic psychiatric care. ' Ann-Sofie Karlsson, acting operations area manager, added, 'At our clinic, we want research and knowledge development to be a natural part of care, and there we can all contribute, both patients and staff. ' The specific research projects Wallinius will lead as adjunct professor have not been detailed, and it is unclear how this appointment will directly impact patient care at the forensic psychiatric clinic in Växjö.
At our clinic, we want research and knowledge development to be a natural part of care, and there we can all contribute, both patients and staff. With a clinical professor in our operations, this part of our mission becomes even clearer.