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Bo Burström is a Professor at Karolinska Institutet with a joint appointment as a senior consultant at the Centre for Epidemiology and Community Health, Region Stockholm. His primary affiliations include the Department of Global Public Health. He leads the research group Equity and Health Policy and the unit for equity in health at Region Stockholm.
He specializes in social medicine and focuses on equity in health, healthcare access, and the social/economic impacts of disease, particularly among disadvantaged groups. His research spans local, national, and international comparative studies, including EU-funded projects like EURO-HEALTHY and THRIVE. He also investigates policies to reduce health inequalities and evaluates interventions like expanded home visiting programs for first-time parents.
Teaching responsibilities include social medicine modules for medical students and lectures in the Master of Public Health program. He supervises master’s theses and coordinates a PhD course on Social Determinants of Health.
No specific scientific awards or grants are listed here, though his involvement in major funded projects indicates significant academic recognition. He actively advises on equity aspects of healthcare reforms and reimbursement systems in Stockholm.
His research teams focus on aging populations, workplace health policies, and primary care reforms, reflecting a commitment to translating evidence into equitable health systems.
