Social medicine
Social Medicine research examines how social factors and living conditions shape health throughout life. It focuses on issues such as health inequalities, migration, gender disparities, and the impact of societal structures on well-being and work capacity. Using a life-course perspective, Social Medicine also provides insight into how risks and protective factors accumulate over time and interact, influencing both mental and physical health.
Our research
Our researchers conduct large population studies and collaborate with community stakeholders to understand and prevent illness. Current projects explore links between substance use and mental health, the long-term effects of childhood adversity, interventions in primary health care for facilitating return-to-work, and how migration and social inequality affect health outcomes. By identifying patterns and causes, our work supports strategies for disease prevention and promotes more equitable health for all.
Our research areas
- Mental and physical health from a life-course perspective
- High-risk substance use, substance abuse, and physical and mental health
- Migration and health
- Gender, equality, and health
- Social epidemiology
- Sick-leave and return to work
