Author: Cecilia Weckman

“Work disability concerns an important personal, economic and social burden that is often preventable”

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Course leader presentation: Ute Bültmann Work Disability Prevention – Bridging research and practice14th – 18th of June 2021, online Short presentation Ute Bültmann is professor of Work and Health, in particular from a life course epidemiological perspective, and Program Leader of Public Health Research at the Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine of … Continued

“When a worker is unable to resume or remain at work because of a health problem, it affects not only the individual”

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Course leader presentation: Emilie Friberg Work Disability Prevention – Bridging research and practice 14th – 18th of June 2021, Online course Short presentation  Emilie Friberg is an associate professor of epidemiology with extensive experience in cohort analyses, database management, and use of register data. Since 2011 she applies this knowledge on the field of insurance … Continued

“Cancer risk assessment and risk communication is a challenge”

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“Cancer risk assessment and risk communication is a challenge” 25th of March 2021 Course leader presentation: Jonathan Lyström Assessment of Cancer Risk4th – 6th of May 2021, online What is your background? As a clinician in occupational and environmental medicine, I meet with patients and assess the level of risk and/or relationship to their symptoms. I seek to … Continued

“The field of cardiovascular disease due to chemical exposure is complex”

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Course leader presentation: Merete Drevvatne Bugge Chemical Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease27th – 29th of April 2021, Online course What is your background? I am working as a senior physician at the Norwegian Institute of Occupational Health (STAMI). My research is in epidemiology, with a focus on workers in Norwegian smelter plants. Traditionally, the concern regarding these … Continued

“We need better knowledge on the associations between various occupational exposures and cancer”

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Course leader presentation: Per Gustavsson Assessment of Cancer Risk4th – 6th of May 2021, online What is your background? I am a physician specializing in Occupational and Environmental medicine, and professor at the Institute of Environmental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm. My main research interest is occupational epidemiology of cancer and cardiovascular disease. More … Continued

“Currently, mental health disorders are increasing – even more in the context of the pandemic”

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“Currently, mental health disorders are increasing – even more in the context of the pandemic” 28th of January 2021 Course leader presentation: Angelique de Rijk Work Disability Prevention – Bridging research and practice14th – 18th of June 2021 What is your background? I have a master’s degree in Work & Organisational Psychology (master thesis on … Continued