Asli Kulane

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About me

Associate Professor in International Health at the Equity &
Health Policy
Research Group [1] at the Department of Global Public Health [2], Karolinska
Institutet.
Programme Director for Masters in Global Health [3]
* MD degree from Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia.
* Masters of Medical Sciences (Mr. Med. Sc) in Immunology of Infectious
Diseases from Karolinska Institutet.
* PhD in Immunology from Stockholm University.
[1] http://ki.se/en/phs/equity-and-health-policy
[2] http://ki.se/en/phs/startpage
[3] http://ki.se/en/utbildning/3gb12-masters-programme-in-global-health

Research

Current area of research includes
* HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis,
* Behaviour aspects of vaccine trials in low -income countries,
* Migration and Health.
Has experience of working in different parts of Africa including Somalia,
Kenya, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda.

Teaching

I am a senior lecturer that has extensive experience in Global Health
education and played key role in developing global health courses offered at
IHCAR to full programmes both at master level (Master in Global health) and
PhD level (World Health Programme). Have been part of the team that
established one of the first research schools with focus on global health for
PhD students, The Research School for Global Health a unique collaboration
between Umeå University and Karolinska Institutet.

Articles

Article: JOURNAL OF THE PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 2021;71(10):2298-2303
Association of dowry practices with perceived marital life and intimate partner violence.
Ali TS; Hussain N; Zeb S; Kulane A
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH. 2021;20(1):215
Covid-19 and pathways to health inequities for families in a socioeconomically disadvantaged area of Sweden - qualitative analysis of home visitors' observations
Barboza M; Marttila A; Burstrom B; Kulane A
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2021;110(9):2559-2566
National Swedish survey showed that child health services and routine immunisation programmes were resilient during the early COVID-19 pandemic
Hagander KF; Aronsson B; Danielsson M; Lepp T; Kulane A; Ask LS
Article: QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH. 2021;31(8):1380-1391
Contributions of Preventive Social Services in Early Childhood Home Visiting in a Disadvantaged Area of Sweden: The Practice of the Parental Advisor
Barboza M; Marttila A; Burstrom B; Kulane A
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2021;110(3):899-906
Acceptability of the health-related quality of life instrument EQ-5D-Y-5L among patients in child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient care
Krig S; Astrom M; Kulane A; Burstrom K
Article: RESEARCH IN NURSING & HEALTH. 2020;43(6):579-589
Community stakeholders' perspectives regarding acceptability of a life skills building intervention to empower women in Pakistan
Ali TS; Karmaliani R; Shah NZ; Bhamani SS; Khuwaja HMA; McFarlane J; Wadani ZH; Kulane A
Article: EAST AFR HEALTH RES J. 2020;4(2):128-139
What motivates or demotivates injecting drug users to participate in hypothetical HIV vaccine efficacy trials? A qualitative study from urban Tanzania.
Iseselo MK; Tarimo EA; Sandstrom E; Kulane A
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2020;17(19):E7193-7193
Sexual Behaviours and Practices before and after Phase I/II HIV Vaccine Trial: A Qualitative Study among Volunteers in Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Iseselo MK; Tarimo EAM; Sandstrom E; Kulane A
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2020;109(9):1847-1853
Healthcare utilisation and measles, mumps and rubella vaccination rates among children with an extended postnatal home visiting programme in a disadvantaged area in Stockholm, Sweden-A 3-year follow-up
Burstrom B; Mellblom J; Marttila A; Kulane A; Martin H; Lindberg L; Burstrom K
Article: BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL. 2020;2020:8507981-9
Willingness to Participate in Hypothetical HIV Vaccine Trial and Associated Factors among People Who Inject Drugs in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Iseselo MK; Tarimo EAM; Sandstrom E; Kulane A
Article: BMC WOMENS HEALTH. 2020;20(1):98
Community stakeholders' views on reducing violence against women in Pakistan
Ali TS; Karmaliani R; Khuwaja HMA; Shah NZ; Wadani ZH; Aijaz S; Kulane A
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE. 2020;24(3):310-315
Latent tuberculosis in pregnant women: a patient perspective
Jansson L; Shedrawy J; Lonnroth K; Bruchfeld J; Kulane A
Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2019;19(1):1537
Recruitment using respondent driven sampling, risk behaviors assessment and willingness of young female sex workers (18-25 years) in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to participate in HIV vaccine trials.
Mbunda T; Tarimo EAM; Bakari M; Sandström E; Kulane A
Article: HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES. 2019;17(1):158
Quality of life of patients on treatment for latent tuberculosis infection: a mixed-method study in Stockholm, Sweden
Shedrawy J; Jansson L; Rohl I; Kulane A; Bruchfeld J; Lonnroth K
Article: PUBLIC HEALTH. 2019;171:97-105
Exploring childhood immunization among undocumented migrants in Sweden - following qualitative study and the World Health Organizations Guide to Tailoring Immunization Programmes (TIP)
Godoy-Ramirez K; Bystrom E; Lindstrand A; Butler R; Ascher H; Kulane A
Article: PEDIATRIC HEALTH, MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS. 2019;10:177-182
Nurses' Perceptions Of MMR Vaccine Hesitancy In An Area With Low Vaccination Coverage
Jama A; Lindstrand A; Ali M; Butler R; Kulane A
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2018;15(11):E2428-2428
Perspectives on the Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccination among Somali Mothers in Stockholm
Jama A; Ali M; Lindstrand A; Butler R; Kulane A
Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2018;18(1):601
What value for whom? - provider perspectives on health examinations for asylum seekers in Stockholm, Sweden
Delilovi S; Kulane A; Asbring N; Marttila A; Lonnroth K
Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2018;18(1):905
Gender aspects on HIV prevention efforts and participation in HIV vaccine trials among Police officers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tarimo EAM; Kakoko DCV; Kohi TW; Bakari M; Sandstrom E; Siyame D; Mhalu F; Kulane A
Article: INTERNATIONAL HEALTH. 2018;10(3):191-196
'Valuable but incomplete!' A qualitative study about migrants' perspective on health examinations in Stockholm
Shedrawy J; Lonnroth K; Kulane A
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH. 2018;17(1):42
A better start for health equity? Qualitative content analysis of implementation of extended postnatal home visiting in a disadvantaged area in Sweden
Barboza M; Kulane A; Burstrom B; Marttila A
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2017;14(7):E721-721
Access to HIV Care and Resilience in a Long-Term Conflict Setting: A Qualitative Assessment of the Experiences of Living with Diagnosed HIV in Mogadishu, Somali
Kulane A; Owuor JOA; Sematimba D; Abdulahi SA; Yusuf HM; Mohamed LM
Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2017;17(1):91
Practising proportionate universalism - a study protocol of an extended postnatal home visiting programme in a disadvantaged area in Stockholm, Sweden
Burstrom B; Marttila A; Kulane A; Lindberg L; Burstrom K
Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2016;16:182
Motivations to participate in a Phase I/II HIV vaccine trial: A descriptive study from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tarimo EAM; Bakari M; Kakoko DCV; Kohi TW; Mhalu F; Sandstrom E; Kulane A
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE. 2016;9:303-310
Health in a fragile state: a five-year review of mortality patterns and trends at Somalia's Banadir Hospital.
Kulane A; Sematimba D; Mohamed LM; Ali AH; Lu X
Article: PLOS ONE. 2016;11(12):e0168660
The Influence of Community Members on Participation by Youth in an HIV Vaccine Trial in Tanzania
Mbunda T; Tarimo EAM; Chalamilla G; Bakari M; Sandstrom E; Kulane A
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH. 2015;14:134
Chronic diseases among the elderly in a rural Vietnam: prevalence, associated socio-demographic factors and healthcare expenditures
Mwangi J; Kulane A; Van Hoi L
Article: PAN AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL. 2015;22:76
Motivations and concerns about adolescent tuberculosis vaccine trial participation in rural Uganda: a qualitative study.
Buregyeya E; Kulane A; Kiguli J; Musoke P; Mayanja H; Mitchell EMH
Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2014;7:22853
Factors that influence the willingness of young adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in phase I/II HIV vaccine trials
Mbunda T; Bakari M; Tarimo EAM; Sandstrom E; Kulane A
Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2013;13:785
A qualitative study of perceived risk for HIV transmission among police officers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tarimo EAM; Kohi TW; Bakari M; Kulane A
Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2013;6:1-8
Health system capacity: maternal health policy implementation in the state of Gujarat, India
Sanneving L; Kulane A; Iyer A; Ahgren B
Article: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2011;11:283
A qualitative evaluation of volunteers' experiences in a phase I/II HIV vaccine trial in Tanzania
Tarimo EAM; Thorson A; Kohi TW; Bakari M; Sandstrom E; Mhalu F; Kulane A
Article: JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE. 2011;24(9):1119-1123
Maternal and fetal angiotensin-converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism not associated with pregnancy-induced hypertension in Chinese women
Yan W; Kulane A; Xiang P; Li Z; Di H; Nie S
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE. 2011;15(7):938-942
Tuberculosis knowledge, attitudes and health-seeking behaviour in rural Uganda
Buregyeya E; Kulane A; Colebunders R; Wajja A; Kiguli J; Mayanja H; Musoke P; Pariyo G; Mitchell EMH
Article: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2011;11:144
To use or not to use a condom: A prospective cohort study comparing contraceptive practices among HIV-infected and HIV-negative youth in Uganda
Beyeza-Kashesya J; Kaharuza F; Ekstrom AM; Neema S; Kulane A; Mirembe F
Article: PLOS ONE. 2011;6(2):e14619
Reasons for Declining to Enoll in a Phase I and II HIV Vaccine Trial after Randomization among Eligible Volunteers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tarimo EAM; Thorson A; Kohi TW; Bakari M; Mhalu F; Kulane A
Article: PUBLIC HEALTH. 2011;125(2):84-89
Community perceptions of tuberculosis: A qualitative exploration from a gender perspective
Karim F; Johansson E; Diwan VK; Kulane A
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2010;107(51-52):3279-3281
[Tuberculosis in Somalia with consequences in Sweden].
Winstrand A; Kulane A; von Schreeb J
Article: HEALTH POLICY. 2010;97(1):26-31
"It is more than the issue of taking tablets": The interplay between migration policies and TB control in Sweden
Kulane A; Ahlberg BM; Berggren I
Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2010;10:292
Balancing collective responsibility, individual opportunities and risks: a qualitative study on how police officers reason around volunteering in an HIV vaccine trial in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tarimo EAM; Thorson A; Kohi TW; Mwami J; Bakari M; Sandstrom E; Kulane A
Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2010;10:247
My partner wants a child: A cross-sectional study of the determinants of the desire for children among mutually disclosed sero-discordant couples receiving care in Uganda
Beyeza-Kashesya J; Ekstrom AM; Kaharuza F; Mirembe F; Neema S; Kulane A
Article: AFRICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. 2010;14(1):71-81
"Not a boy, not a child": A qualitative study on young people's views on childbearing in Uganda.
Beyeza-Kashesy J; Neema S; Ekstrom AM; Kaharuza F; Mirembe F; Kulane A
Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2009;2:1953
Willingness to volunteer in a Phase I/II HIV vaccine trial: a study among police officers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tarimo EAM; Thorson A; Bakari M; Mwami J; Sandstrom E; Kulane A
Article: EAST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2009;6(2):136-140
Trends and determinants of under-five mortality in Uganda.
Ayiko R; Antai D; Kulane A
Article: BMC WOMENS HEALTH. 2009;9:5
Knowledge and attitude on maternal health care among rural-to-urban migrant women in Shanghai, China.
Zhao Q; Kulane A; Gao Y; Xu B
Article: AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES. 2009;9(1):2-12
The dilemma of safe sex and having children: challenges facing HIV sero-discordant couples in Uganda
Beyeza-Kashesya J; Kaharuza F; Mirembe F; Neema S; Ekstrom AM; Kulane A
Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. 1999;61(1):141-148
Human immune responses to the highly repetitive Plasmodium falciparum antigen Pf332
Kulane A; Siddique AB; Sarthou JL; Tall A; Dieye A; Perlmann H; Perlmann P; Troye-Blomberg M; Ahlborg N
Article: ACTA TROPICA. 1997;68(1):37-51
T- and B-cell responses of malaria immune individuals to synthetic peptides corresponding to non-repeat sequences in the N-terminal region of the Plasmodium falciparum antigen Pf155/RESA
Kulane A; Siddique AB; Perlmann H; Ahlborg N; Roussilhon C; Tall A; Dieye A; Perlmann P; TroyeBlomberg M
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Editorial comment: VACCINE. 2015;33(36):4385-4386
Commentary to: Guide to tailoring immunization programmes in the WHO European Region
Van Damme P; Lindstrand A; Kulane A; Kunchev A
Editorial comment: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2015;8:27381
Healing the health system after civil unrest.
Somali-Swedish Action Group for Health Research an
Meeting abstract: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES. 2014;30:A247
Factors that Influence the Willingness of Young Adults to Participate in Early Vaccine Trials and Contraceptive Practices in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mbunda T; Bakari M; Tarimo E; Sandstrom E; Kulane A

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Senior Lecturer, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2011-

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Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2012

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