Christina Dalman

Christina Dalman is a Professor and Senior Physician at the Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet. She leads the Epidemiology of Psychiatric Conditions, Substance use and Social Environment (EPiCSS) research group, focusing on understanding risk and protective factors for mental ill-health to enable early intervention and prevention. Her work emphasizes socioenvironmental contexts, high-risk groups, and intervention evaluation.

Education:

• Docent (Associate Professor), Karolinska Institutet (2010)

Research Interests:

• Epidemiology of psychiatric disorders, substance use, and neurodevelopmental conditions
• Socioeconomic determinants of mental health
• Maternal health and neurodevelopmental outcomes
• Healthcare equity and access

Recent Grants:

• Complications during pregnancy and birth and offspring risk for schizophrenia and other psychoses (Swedish Research Council, 2025–2027)
• Estimating the prevalence of emotional distress among teenagers in Sweden (Forte, 2022–2026)

Publications: Over 200 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on mental health disparities, neurodevelopmental risks, and public health interventions. Key work includes studies on prenatal exposures, refugee mental health, and healthcare equity.