Elena Raffetti

I am a medical doctor specialised in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, with a PhD in Epidemiology, and I work as an Assistant Professor at Karolinska Institutet. I have deep expertise in population health and health data science. Over the past four years, I have been developing an interdisciplinary research field at the intersection of medical, natural, and social sciences to study how climate extremes affect population health, with a focus on vulnerable groups such as pregnant women.

Degrees

PhD in Epidemiology, 2021

Specialisation in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 2016

Medical Doctor, 2011

I lead a team of seven early- and mid-career researchers. We value a supportive and positive work environment where we grow as both scientists and citizens, caring for ourselves, our team, and the public good. Our work strives for excellence in research, education, and societal impact.

At Karolinska Institutet, I'm PI of 3 national projects looking at the climate extremes on population health considering drivers of vulnerability, adaptation and future scenarios.

I am visiting researcher at Uppsala University and I'm deputy director of the Centre for Impacts of Climate Extremes (climes) supported by the Swedish Research Council, coordinated by Uppsala University in collaboration with RISE and Lund University. I lead the population health theme of the centre.

I'm currently in a secondment at the University of Cambridge as visiting researcher at the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care. I lead projects within the NHS England Secure Data Environment, focusing on two key areas: pregnancy outcomes, including women with heart disease, and the impact of environmental factors.