Cecilia Krüger

I am an affiliated researcher with a background in public health, epidemiology and anthropology, working with both quantitative and qualitative research methods. I have prior experience with early-stage clinical research across several therapeutic areas, including public health indications. 

I completed my PhD at Karolinska Institutet in June 2026, and attended the Research School for Health Science (FiH) [1] at the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society at Karolinska Institutet. My doctoral research was titled "Prescription narcotic drugs: clinical and epidemiological studies". I also hold a Master of Medical Science in Public Health Epidemiology from Karolinska Institutet and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Anthropology and minors in public health science, chemistry, and the pre-medical track, from Wheaton College in Massachusetts, USA.

[1] https://ki.se/nvs/forskarskolan-i-halsovetenskap-fih

My PhD research project focused on clinical and epidemiological studies of prescription narcotic misuse, focusing on opioid analgesics and benzodiazepines. This research was conducted in collaboration with a diverse team of researchers that focuses on the prevention and improved care of addiction to prescription narcotics. I am also currently involved in primary health care research.

Conference presentations include:

• Riksförbundet mot Alkohol och Narkotikamissbruk (RFMA), Stockholm
• Advances in Health Care Sciences conference, Stockholm
• 33rd European Congress of Psychiatry,  Madrid
• The 19th Congress of the International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology (IFPE), Trento
• Beroendedagen 2025, Academic Primary Care Centre and Stockholm Centre for Dependency Disorders, Stockholm

I guest lecture annually on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and clinical trial design for the specialized nursing program for district nurses at Marie Cederschiöld Högskola.