Anders Hjern

Anders Hjern is a Professor of Social Epidemiology at the Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet. His research focuses on child health equity, particularly among vulnerable populations such as refugees, international adoptees, and children in out-of-home care. He holds a Docent title awarded by Karolinska Institutet in 2001. His work addresses socioeconomic disparities in health outcomes, mental health, and the impact of public policies on child welfare.

Key research interests include refugee and immigrant health, adoption outcomes, and the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences. He leads the Reproductive, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology research group under Olof Stephansson. Hjern’s studies often utilize large-scale registry data to explore issues like substance abuse in young refugees, behavioral problems in early childhood, and the consequences of family policies on perinatal health.

His recent publications highlight disparities in dental caries among immigrant children, the role of parental trauma on school performance, and the mental health of refugees transitioning to adulthood. He collaborates internationally on projects assessing labor market integration and healthcare access for marginalized groups.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His academic contributions include over 200 peer-reviewed articles, with a focus on epidemiological research and policy-driven health equity analysis.