Désirée Lichtenstein

About me

I am a PhD student in the Global and Sexual Health research group at the Department of Global Public Health (GPH). I am also a resident doctor in Social Medicine and Public Health at Region Stockholm. Before joining KI I worked for UNFPA with Sexual and Reproductive Health in humanitarian contexts. I co-founded the organization Women in Global Health.

Journal article: CONFLICT AND HEALTH. 2021;15(1):57
A call to safeguard sexual and reproductive health information and services during Ebola outbreaks.
Tran NT; Lichtenstein D; Black B; Rosmini A; Schulte-Hillen C
Journal article: GLOBAL HEALTH, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENOMICS. 2017;2:e8
The role of women's leadership and gender equity in leadership and health system strengthening.
Dhatt R; Theobald S; Buzuzi S; Ros B; Vong S; Muraya K; Molyneux S; Hawkins K; González-Beiras C; Ronsin K; Lichtenstein D; Wilkins K; Thompson K; Davis K; Jackson C
Journal article: GLOBAL HEALTH, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENOMICS. 2017;2:e7
The time is now - a call to action for gender equality in global health leadership.
Dhatt R; Thompson K; Lichtenstein D; Ronsin K; Wilkins K

Book chapter: GLOBAL HEALTH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE. 2017;p.
Women’s representation and leadership in global health
Jackson C; Lichtenstein D; Davis K; Thompson K; Ronsin K; Dhatt R

Phd Student, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2023-2026