Clinical Epidemiology Division (KEP)
At the Clinical Epidemiology Division (KEP), we combine clinical, epidemiological, and biostatistical expertise with the aim to improve the understanding and treatment of a broad range of medical conditions. The division comprises the following research groups and the Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology
Head of Division
Johan Askling, Professor
Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet
Clinical Epidemiology Division T2, Karolinska University Hospital
SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
Research Groups
Research group Johan Askling
KEP: Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Karin Ekström Smedby
Senior lecturer/specialist physicianResearch group Karin Ekström Smedby
We aim to improve the understanding of determinants of risk and prognosis of cancer, with a special focus on malignant lymphomas and cancers arising after organ transplantation, as well as to characterize issues of cancer survivorship.
Michael Fored
Lecturer/senior physicianResearch group Olof Stephansson
The general objective of our research is to improve the understanding of the influence of pregnancy and birth on short and long term outcomes for the mother and the child
Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology
Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology
The Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology (CPE) works in close collaboration with researchers at the Clinical Epidemiology Division.
Research School for Clinicians
Research School for Clinicians
In collaboration with the Stockholm region, KEP offers a research school for clinicians with a focus on epidemiology and research methodology.
Biostatistik at KEP/CPE
Biostatistik at KEP/CPE
”The Clinical Epidemiology Division and the Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology employ a large group of statisticians who provide biostatistical expertise in the clinical and epidemiological projects conducted by our research groups. More information about the activities and research among our biostatisticians is available on our Biostatistics at KEP/CPE page.”