About
Inger Kull is Professor of Health Care Science at Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, and a specialist nurse & clinical research leader at Sachs Children’s and Youth Hospital. Since the early 1980s she has co-directed the landmark BAMSE birth-cohort (4,000+ Stockholm children followed for 30 years), producing >350 papers and 42 doctoral theses on allergy, asthma and child health.
Education
- 2019 – Professor in Health Care Science, Karolinska Institutet
- 2013 – Docent (Associate Professor) in Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet
- 2005 – PhD in Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet
- 1998 – Pedagogy in Nursing Care
- 1991 – BSc Public Health Nursing
- 1985 – BSc Paediatric Nursing
- 1979 – BSc Nursing
Research Focus
Inger Kull’s research integrates nursing science with epidemiology to understand and improve care for children and young people with allergic diseases. Quantitative analyses of the BAMSE cohort are combined with qualitative interview studies exploring patient experiences, especially the transition from paediatric to adult care. Recent work highlights gaps in healthcare for adolescents and young adults with asthma and allergy, leading to the development of a practical transition-education model that is being evaluated for inclusion in national guidelines.
Key themes include:
- Early-life diet (breast-feeding, fish introduction) and allergy risk
- Long-term lung-function trajectories & BMI interactions
- Environmental exposures—air pollution, tobacco, lifestyle
- COVID-19 impact on asthma and long-term respiratory health
- Quality of life, adherence, and self-management in severe allergy
- Cross-national comparisons (Sweden vs Finland) of anaphylaxis incidence
Grant Support & Teaching
Her programme is funded by the Swedish Research Council, Heart-Lung Foundation, Asthma & Allergy Research Foundation and Hesselman Foundation. She coordinates and examines three master-level courses in asthma, allergy and paediatric nursing at Karolinska Institutet, emphasising evidence-based practice and patient-centred care.
Team & Mentorship
Her multidisciplinary group (Health care science and allergic disease) comprises two senior lecturers, four post-docs, two PhD students, a statistician and several clinically active RNs, creating a vibrant translational environment at Sachs Children’s Hospital.
