Sara Fritzell
Affiliated to Research
E-mail: sara.fritzell@ki.se
Visiting address: Solnavägen 1 E, 11365 Stockholm
Postal address: K9 Global folkhälsa, K9 GPH Burström, 171 77 Stockholm
About me
- PhD in Public Health Science where I analyzed lone mothers´ health in
differing welfare context, with a focus on social determinants of health.
Trained in both qualitative and quantitative methods. Experienced lecturer in
inequalities in health. My goal is to use my background in political science
and public health to promote understanding of how societal factors affect
health in different welfare states, especially for vulnerable groups.
Research
- Currently employed as health analyst at the Public Health Agency of Sweden
where I work with mental health, affiliated to Karolinska Institutet
Department of Global Public Health [1], with on-going studies on health of
parents in Sweden following separation. The focus is how child living
arrangements such as alternate living may impact on health of parents and how
this interacts with material and social circumstances. Also doing comparative
research on health of lone mothers in different welfare states, and
differential impact of economic crisis on health. Have recently also been
doing studies on inequalities in mental health, and teleconsultation for burn
injuries in a low income setting.
[1] http://ki.se/en/phs/startpage
Teaching
- As a lecturer, course leader and course designer, I have amongst others been
involved in courses on Social determinants of health, Qualitative methods,
Public health for nurses, and Social medicine for the medical students.
Currently working with a doctoral course entitled “Public Health Research-
concepts and theories”. Supervisor of several students at bachelor and
master level. Co-supervisor of Anders Klingberg who successfully defended his
thesis fall 2019.
Articles
- Article: JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH. 2018;6(10):e11076
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES. 2017;47(2):298-311
- Article: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. 2015;12:58
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES. 2014;44(2):233-253
- Article: HEALTH AND PLACE. 2012;18(2):199-208
- Article: SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE. 2010;70(6):912-920
- Article: SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE. 2007;65(12):2474-2488
- Article: HEALTH POLICY. 2006;79(2-3):253-264
All other publications
- Review: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH. 2018;17(1):180
Employments
- Affiliated to Research, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2023-2025
Degrees and Education
- Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2011
- Master Of Medical Science, Karolinska Institutet, 2003