Final preparations for U-CARE’s PhD Candidate Ella Thiblin’s defence
Photo: Luciana Terceiro
There are now only two weeks left until PhD Candidate Ella Thiblin defends her dissertation, After Childhood Cancer: The Feasibility and Acceptability of Guided Internet-Administered CBT for Parents.
Ella Thiblin in dialogue with Erik Olsson. Photo: Luciana Terceiro
Ella Thiblin’s dissertation focuses on testing and further developing a self-help programme for parents of children who have been treated for cancer.
– The self-help programme is based on cognitive behavioral therapy and is aimed at parents experiencing anxiety and depression, explains Ella Thiblin.
As part of the preparations for her defence, a pre-seminar was arranged today. After presenting a summary of her dissertation, a discussion was conducted led by Professor Erik Olsson.
The discussion addressed, among other things, the choice to conduct a feasibility study rather than a randomised controlled trial. Other questions included the difference between low-intensity and high-intensity cognitive behavioral therapy, as well as the choice of the specific target group for the support programme.
We are now looking forward to the dissertation in two weeks!
About Ella Thiblin's defence
Date and time: 5 December, 2025, at 13:15
Location: Main University Building, Room IV, Biskopsgatan 3, Uppsala
Opponent: Therése Skoog
Main Supervisor: Louise von Essen
Co-supervisors: Joanne Woodford, Anne H. Berman, and Päivi Lähteenmäki