Charlotte Wåhlin

I am an affiliated researcher at the Institute of Environmental Medicine, Unit of Intervention and Implementation Research in Occupational Health, at Karolinska Institutet. I also work as an occupational health researcher and ergonomist at the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Region Östergötland, where I have a regional assignment for the southeastern healthcare region. I hold the position of adjunct associate professor in occupational medicine with a specialization in ergonomics at Linköping University.

My professional background is as a licensed physiotherapist with specialist expertise. I have experience working in inpatient care, primary care, and occupational health services. Today, I combine clinical work with research, teaching, and the development of national guidelines in occupational health and ergonomics. I primarily teach at the master's and postgraduate levels.

A key part of my work is communicating and translating research into practice, making science useful and applicable. Together with colleagues, I also contribute to a blog on occupational health, occupational medicine, and environmental medicine, which you can find at: www.arbetsochmiljomedicin.se

As a researcher I belong to the RELATE ( REturn-to-Work in LATEr Stages of Working Life: Person-Centred Participatory Health Interventions for Sustainable Future Work: RELATE Research Centre

My research focuses on occupational health across various industries, with a particular emphasis on preventive measures to promote healthy and safe work environments. I study work-related health issues such as musculoskeletal disorders and mental health problems, and I am especially interested in how workplace interventions are implemented and how effective they are in workplace settings. another research interest is different aspects of return to work.

My research is conducted in close collaboration with national and international partners. I serve as the principal investigator of the Patient and Workers Safety Study (PAWSS), a research project conducted within healthcare and social care services. The projects aim to support the development of sustainable and health-promoting work environments.