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Socioeconomic inequalities in life expectancy within and between native- and foreign-born populations in Europe
A new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology by a team of international researchers, including CHESS researcher Olof Östergren, has examined socioeconomic inequalities in life expectancy both within…
The coevolution of education and income inequalities in mortality in Finland and Sweden
A new study on the coevolution of education and income inequalities in mortality in Finland and Sweden has been published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Education and…
Risk of injury among informal caregivers
A new study on the risk of accidental falls among informal caregivers has been published in Health Science Reports by researchers Ayako Hiyoshi, Katja Fall, Scott Montgomery, Mikael Rostila, and…
Midlife migration, employment status, and mental health: A Swedish register-based study
A new study published in Public Health by Deirdre Mullally, Lisa Berg, Mikael Rostila, and Andrea Dunlavy examines relationships between employment status and mental health, specifically among individuals who migrate in midlife….
New welfare policy proposal may widen health inequalities in Sweden
In a new correspondence piece published in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe, researchers Amy Heshmati, Helena Honkaniemi, and Sol P Juárez discuss the implications of a policy reform proposal that would…
Intersectional inequalities in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in Sweden
Researchers Helena Honkaniemi and Sol P Juárez have published a new article in BMJ Public Health on intersectional inequalities in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in Sweden. During the global pandemic, the elderly,…
Save the date! Tuulia Lerkkanen’s doctoral thesis defence
On Friday May 8th, Tuulia Lerkkanen will defend her doctoral thesis in public health sciences at Stockholm University. Her dissertation explores contemporary drug policy and policy making in Sweden, with…
Access to care, diagnosis and rehabilitation among patients with long COVID in Denmark
A recent study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Public Health has qualitatively explored patient experiences of care access, diagnosis and rehabilitation among patients with long COVID in a multiethnic…
Ethnic differences in long COVID symptoms and their impact on daily life
A new study on ethnic differences in long COVID symptom burden among patients in Denmark has been published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine by a team of international…
A new article underscores the continued relevance of the Diderichsen et al. model in times of crisis
One of the most influential frameworks in health inequality research builds on a series of articles by Finn Diderichsen and colleagues. The model illustrates how an individual’s social position shapes…
