Carolina Jernbro

Carolina Jernbro is a Lecturer in Public Health Sciences at Karlstad University. Her research focuses on child maltreatment, injury prevention, and disability studies, with an emphasis on epidemiological analysis and systemic interventions. She leads national surveys on child abuse prevalence and consequences, particularly in vulnerable populations like those with disabilities or substance misuse-affected families. Her work integrates public health policy, clinical data, and sociological perspectives.

Key research areas include:

• Child abuse documentation and prevention strategies
• Injury risk factors in neurodevelopmental disorders
• Disability-inclusive injury surveillance
• Social determinants of adolescent mental health
• National policy impact on child welfare

Her recent publications (2010-2023) analyze topics ranging from corporal punishment trends to flooring material implications for elderly fall risks. Notable projects include the 2023 national child abuse survey and 2022 studies on poly-victimization in substance misuse families. She collaborates with institutions like the Swedish National Board of Health and researchers in Finland/UK.

Grants/contracts: Unspecified but implied through active research output. No listed awards, though work aligns with Swedish public health grant priorities.

Labs/teams: Works within Karlstad University's Public Health Sciences department, collaborating with regional health authorities and international researchers.