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In my research, I investigate singing as a potential means to provide clinically relevant, health-promoting benefits on both physiological and psychosocial parameters for people with respiratory diseases. I specialise in multidisciplinary clinical research with main focus on quantitatively-based, rigorously-driven research.
During my PhD, I investigated the effects of singing as a training modality in a large-scale RCT (n=270) within 10 weeks' pulmonary rehabilitation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with use of the best-practice methodological approach, "Singing for Lung Health". Main results were published in the European Respiratory Journal (Impact Factor 24.3) and the overall trial was awarded 1st prize in the celebration of "Best clinical trials of the year 2023".
Subsequently, I have expanded my research focus to further clinical research in lung diseases, specifically focusing on the efficacy and underpinning mechanisms, which also includes the establishing of a dual-centre physiological lab facility for the preparation of further clinical studies.
Moreover, I am engaged in several systematic, critically-focused, theoretical studies, based on national and international collaborations.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Singing in Pulmonary Rehabilitation for People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Center for Music in the Brain, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health, Graduate School of Health, Aarhus University
Award Date: 10. Jun 2022
M.Sc., Digital Communication and Design - Digital Experiences and Art, IT University of Copenhagen
Award Date: 19. Dec 2014
Diploma Graduate Degree (5 years' training), Classical Singing and Singing Pedagogy, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium
Award Date: 20. Dec 2003
Current external positions
Assistant Professor, Zealand University Hospital
1. Mar 2024 → …
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Research output
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Arts, cultural engagement and health inequalities. Critical reflections on the UK Creative Health Review (2023)
Clift , S., McCray, J. M., Kaasgaard, M., Kreutz, G., Musgrave, G., Danso, A., Silverstein-Bamford, J., Davies, C., Pelowski, M., Schurig, E., Köehler, F., Bungay, H., Holt, N., Jensen, A., Kahlil, R., Phillips, K., Pickard, A., Thun-Hohenstein, L. & Grebosz-Haring, K., 27. May 2025, (Submitted) In: Cultural Trends.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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At være forsker i PLUZ (PLUZ årsrapport 2024)
Kaasgaard, M., 20. Feb 2025, Lungemedicinsk Forskningsenhed, Sjællands Universitetshospital.Research output: Book/report › Report › Communication
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Group-based or individual delivery of rehabilitation after surgery for non-small cell lung cancer - satisfaction and barriers
Kaasgaard, M., Hilberg, O., Ottesen, A. L., Jakobsen, E. & Bodtger, U., 10. Jun 2025, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
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Receiving Bad News by Telephone: The Lived Experience of Patients Undergoing the Diagnostic Workup for a Suspected Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Andersen, I. C., Agerskov, H., Kaasgaard, M., Simony, C. & Bodtger, U., 31. Mar 2025, In: Cancer Nursing.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Sing-a-Lung 2.0 og 3.0 (PLUZ Årsrapport 2024)
Kaasgaard, M., 20. Feb 2025, Lungemedicinsk Forskningsenhed, Sjællands Universitetshospital.Research output: Book/report › Report › Communication
Open AccessFile2 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Teaching development course: Supervision of PhD students (Department of Science Education (IND), Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen)
Kaasgaard, M. (Participant)
16. Sept 2025 → 4. Nov 2025Activity: Other activities › Other
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Complementary Therapies in Medicine (Journal)
Kaasgaard, M. (Peer reviewer)
13. Apr 2025Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Designing and conducting trials: An example from singing and health
Kaasgaard, M. (Guest lecturer)
3. Apr 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Singing facilitator training (course by Ruth Routledge)
Kaasgaard, M. (Participant)
7. Feb 2025 → 21. Mar 2025Activity: Other activities › Other
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Teaching development course: Introduction to university pedagogy (Department of Science Education (IND), Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen)
Kaasgaard, M. (Participant)
11. Nov 2024 → 15. Nov 2024Activity: Other activities › Other
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Physiological mechanisms related to singing as training modality for COPD
Kaasgaard, M. (Head coordinator), Bødtger, U. (Project participant) & Hostrup, M. (Project participant)
01/04/2024 → 31/12/2029
Project: Research
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Physiological mechanisms related to singing as training modality in NSCLC
Kaasgaard, M. (Head coordinator), Bødtger, U. (Project participant) & Hostrup, M. (Project participant)
01/04/2024 → 31/12/2029
Project: Research
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Cochrane Protocol + Systematic Review: Singing in Chronic Respiratory Diseases (Title Proposal accepted Oct 2024)
Kaasgaard, M. (Project participant), Clift , S. (Project participant), Grebosz-Haring, K. (Project participant), Hartmeyer, H. L. (Project participant), Hansen Nejstgaard , C. (Project participant), Bathke, A. (Project participant), Hostrup, M. (Project participant) & McCray, J. M. (Project participant)
01/06/2024 → 01/02/2027
Project: Research
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Scoping review: Mapping physically active interventions following curative intended surgical resection for lung cancer patients
Mfeketo, M. K. (Project participant), Lee, V. (Project participant), Frydenholm, J. (Project participant), Bødtger, U. (Project participant), Hartmeyer, H. L. (Project participant), Andersen, A. B. (Project participant), Skou, S. T. (Project participant) & Kaasgaard, M. (Project participant)
01/10/2024 → 30/06/2025
Project: Research
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Cross-Sectional Study: Patient-reported quality of life and symptom burden 6-12 months after curative intentend surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Kaasgaard, M. (Head coordinator), Borg, M. H. (Project participant), Alstrup, G. (Project participant), Nielsen, A. O. (Project participant), Kristiansen, P. (Project participant), Jensen, J. U. S. (Project participant), Petersen, R. H. (Project participant), Jacobsen, E. (Project participant) & Bødtger, U. (Project participant)
01/10/2024 → 30/06/2025
Project: Research
Press/Media
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NORSK STEMMEPEDAGOGISK FORUM: Artikel om skandinavisk webinar: «Sang i lungerehabilitering av Pasienter med Kronisk, obstruktiv lungesykdom»
07/01/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Lungenyt: Lungeforeningen vil søge penge til ny korlederuddannelse
01/06/2024
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Fortjent hæder til folkene bag de bedste kliniske forsøg og afprøvninger
10/08/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Trial Nation - Nyhedsbrev Juli 2023: Danmarks bedste kliniske forsøg – mød én af vinderne
01/07/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Region Sjælland: "Professor: Forskerpris er et stort skulderklap"
16/06/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Prizes
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Danmarks bedste kliniske forsøg og afprøvninger 2023: Vinder af "Årets bedste forskerinitierede forsøg"
Kaasgaard, M. (Recipient), 6. Jun 2023
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Danmarks bedste kliniske forsøg og afprøvninger 2023: "Årets nyskabelse". Forskningsenheden PLUZ nomineret for mit projekt (som en blandt tre nominerede)
Kaasgaard, M. (Recipient), 6. Jun 2023
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Poster-prize (poster + oral presentation) - 2nd prize (out of 44 posters). Danish Respiratory Society Congress 2022. Abstract: Sing-a-Lung: Does Singing for Lung Health provide physiological changes in COPD?
Kaasgaard, M. (Recipient), 25. Nov 2022
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Winner of ’Make time to think’- contest, Aarhus University
Kaasgaard, M. (Recipient), Jespersen, K. V. (Recipient), Langer Bro, M. (Recipient) & Ligato, D. (Recipient), 21. Aug 2019
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Teaching & Supervision
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"Physiological mechanisms of singing" - supervision of Research Assistant (MSc in exercise physiology)
Kaasgaard, M. 01/01/2025 → 30/06/2026
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision
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Critical appraisal of research within applied arts in health - using example: RCT paper on singing as training modality for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Kaasgaard, M. 22/05/2025 → 22/05/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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"Physiological mechanisms of singing" - supervision of Research Assistant (MSc in human physiology)
Kaasgaard, M. 01/04/2024 → 31/03/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision
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Use of creative tools to support the preparation of funding applications (focus: targeted communication, story telling, lay person description)
Kaasgaard, M. 07/02/2025 → 07/03/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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"Physiological mechanisms of singing" - supervision of Research Assistant (MSc in human physiology)
Kaasgaard, M. 19/08/2024 → 31/12/2024
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision