Andreas Søndergaard Heltberg

Andreas Søndergaard Heltberg is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of General Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. As a practicing physician with a part-time academic appointment, he teaches medical students, specialist trainees, and provides continuing education for practicing physicians and healthcare staff.

Research Focus

Dr. Heltberg's research spans three primary domains:

• Diabetes and chronic disease management with focus on socioeconomic health disparities
• Physical therapy interventions for chronic conditions through the MOBILIZE RCT
• Mental health comorbidities in chronic diseases using epidemiological methods

His publications demonstrate consistent focus on chronic disease management, health disparities, and medical education innovation. Recent work shows methodological diversity including RCTs, epidemiological studies, qualitative analyses, and educational interventions.

Awards

• Forening af Yngre Almen Medicineres Uddannelsespris, DSAM (2022)

Collaborations

He collaborates with STENO Diabetes Center Sjælland and participates in the Næstved Study cohort. His MOBILIZE trial involves multicenter collaboration across Danish healthcare institutions.