Research at the Department of Global Public Health
At our department, public health-related research projects are conducted with the aim to understand the aetiology of different diseases as well as developing and evaluating public health interventions. The department has 12 research groups conducting research at KI.
Our research groups

Community nutrition and physical activity (CoNPA)
Group leader: Liselotte Schäfer Elinder

Epidemiology and Public Health Intervention Research (EPHIR)
Group leader: Jette Möller

Epidemiology of Psychiatric Conditions, Substance use and Social Environment (EPiCSS)
Group leaders: Renee Gardner & Emilie Agardh

Equity and Health Policy (EHP)
Group leader: Ann Liljas

Global and Sexual Health (GloSH)
Group leader: Anna Mia Ekström

Global Health Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Group leader: Eleni Aklillu

Global Disaster Medicine - Health Needs and Response
Group leader: Johan von Schreeb

Global Child Health and the Sustainable Development Goals
Group leader: Tobias Alfvén

Injuries Social Aetiology and Consequences (ISAC)
Group leader: Lucie Laflammes

Prevention, Intervention and Mechanisms in Public Health (PRIME Health)
Group leader: Cecilia Magnusson

Implementation and Quality (IMPAQT)
Group leader: Claudia Hanson

Health Systems and Policy
Group leader: Cecilia Stålsby
Centres

Centre for Tuberculosis Research
The overall mission of the Centre for Tuberculosis Research is to stimulate and facilitate the interactions between TB researchers at KI with different research focus.

The Centre for Health Crises
The Centre for Health Crises mobilises and coordinates interdisciplinary expertise and know-how in health crises. Their work is based on the all-hazards perspective, focusing on both health threats and vulnerabilities.

Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health - a collaboration with Makerere University in Uganda
Meet our researchers

Meet researchers at the department
Some of the researchers working in our department describe their research, what inspires them, and what it is like to work at the Department of Global Public Health.
Research expertise and aim
Our researchers have expertise in Global Health, Social Medicine and Public Health Epidemiology. A broad range of research methods is utilised, both quantitative and qualitative, and often in combination.
Our research aims to promote equitable and sustainable population health by producing new knowledge to aid the planning, implementation and evaluation of health systems and public health practice. We contribute to evidence-based guidance and recommendations by generating new knowledge of the impact of societal structures, health systems, organisations, and individual health behaviours on health, as well as by highlighting priority areas for public health interventions.
We emphasise both individual approaches and population-level policies to health promotion and prevention. Epidemiology is used to study health outcomes and their determinants by time, place and socioeconomic group. It is also used to investigate determinants of high-priority health outcomes, and to evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of health-promoting and preventive interventions.
Our focus is on those at greatest risk of poor health and the social and economic consequences of disease. We strive towards equitable access to health and health care services for all.

Jette Möller seeking the factors that lead to illness and injury
Finding out who falls ill and why is essential to preventative action. Jette Möller conducts epidemiological research on our major health issues – cardiovascular disease, mental ill-health and injuries.

Johan von Schreeb wants to create order in chaos
When others run away from bad things, Johan von Schreeb can be found dashing towards them. He has a wealth of experience in bringing order to chaotic situations – but as an administrator, he’s a complete disaster. Meet the professor who wants to control the health crises of the future.

Anna Mia Ekström wants justice
Orphaned children in Africa who are not receiving HIV medicine or a young Swede who is ashamed of being HIV positive – Anna Mia Ekström is on their side. Meet a researcher with a passion for justice.

Stefan Swartling Peterson cares about the children's future
Professor Stefan Swartling Peterson isn’t interested in getting more papers published. No, he wants to spend the last ten years of his career helping to create a better future for all children. And time’s running out.
More about our research

Biostatistics Team
The Biostatistics Team aims to gather statistical and methodological expertise between researchers at the Department of Global Public Health

All our recent publications
