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    12 June
    Event

    Ph.D. defense: Gunnhild Helmsdal

    When
    Length
    13:00 - 16:00
    Location
    Kongshøll, Vestara Bryggja, Tórshavn

    On Friday, 12 June 2026, Gunnhild Helmsdal will defend her PhD thesis entitled: “Long COVID in the Faroe Islands”

    The defence will take place at 1:00 p.m. in Kongshøll.

    As a PhD student, Gunnhild has been employed at the Research Unit of the Faroese Health Service (Heilsugranskingareindin í Sjúkrahúsverkinum).

    Supervisory Team

    • Maria Skaalum, Adjunct Professor at the University of the Faroe Islands, Principal Supervisor
    • Pál Weihe, Professor, Co-supervisor
    • Marnar Fríðheim Kristiansen, Physician and Researcher, Co-supervisor

    Assessment Committee

    • Anna Sofía Veyhe, Associate Professor at the University of the Faroe Islands (Chair)
    • Helena Liira, Professor, University of Helsinki
    • Thomas Benfield, Professor, University of Copenhagen

    Abstract

    The Faroese abstract of the thesis can be found here:
    https://www.pure.fo/en/studentTheses/long-covid-in-the-faroe-islands/

    The thesis is available on Gunnhild Helmsdal’s PURE profile:
    https://www.pure.fo/en/persons/gunnhild-helmsdal/

    The defence will be conducted in English.