Karin Rådholm

Dr. Karin Rådholm is Senior Associate Professor at Linköping University's Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, with affiliations to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Division of Prevention, Rehabilitation and Community Medicine. Her research focuses on type 2 diabetes prevention, metabolic disease management, and cardiovascular complications. She coordinates the DIATEST HELP trial investigating digital interventions for diabetes treatment and diet optimization, supported by grants from the Swedish Research Council and Diabetes Association.

Research interests include:

• Cardiovascular risk factors in diabetes
• Microvascular health and atherosclerosis
• Health behavior interventions
• Geriatric diabetes management

Her work employs epidemiological methods and clinical trials to address diabetes-related complications.

Recent publications examine cardiovascular health metrics, microcirculatory impairments in dysglycemia, and geriatric hypertension. Key themes include early biomarkers for vascular complications, lifestyle interventions, and longitudinal health outcomes in aging populations.

Honors include honorary research fellowships at The George Institute for Global Health (Sydney) and multiple research grants. She serves on boards for the Swedish Association for Hypertension, Stroke and Vascular Medicine and the National Research School in General Practice. Professional networks include Swedish Primary Care Diabetes (SPACE).