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Anneli Ivarsson is a Professor in Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences at Umeå University's Department of Epidemiology and Global Health. She also serves as a senior consultant physician and leads the Community Medicine strand within the Medical Programme. Her work bridges clinical practice and public health, focusing on child health interventions, coeliac disease research, and obesity prevention. She is a scientific leader of the Salut Child-Health Intervention Programme in Västerbotten and actively contributes to strategic health management in Region Västerbotten.
Her research spans decades, addressing social-emotional health, health inequities, and the impact of early interventions. Notable projects include evaluating the Salut Programme's effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, analyzing regional disparities in childhood obesity trends, and exploring the long-term effects of coeliac disease on education and career trajectories. Recent studies highlight the role of socioeconomic factors and neighborhood environments in child health outcomes.
Her publications emphasize evidence-based policy and health economic modeling, such as cost-effectiveness analyses of screening programs and equity-focused interventions. Collaborations include international efforts like the Somali-Swedish Research Cooperation for Health, aiming to rebuild health systems in fragile states.
- Key Projects: 'Screened – then what?', 'Precision Public Health for Obesity', 'Child health inequalities and place'
- Grants/Initiatives: Multiple regional and national grants supporting Salut Programme evaluations, coeliac disease screening studies, and health equity research.
The Salut Programme, a universal health promotion initiative for families, has been central to her work, with studies demonstrating its impact on child and parental health behaviors. Her research underscores the importance of addressing intersectional inequalities through proportionate universalism in public health strategies.
