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Cecilia Magnusson is a Professor and Senior Physician at the Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, and serves as the Research Group Leader for Prevention, Intervention and Mechanisms in Public Health (PRIME Health). She also holds an adjunct professor position at the same institution and is a senior consultant at the Centre for Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Stockholm County Council.
She achieved Docent status at Karolinska Institutet in 2007, representing the highest academic qualification in the Swedish system. Her research spans epidemiology, psychiatry, public health, global health, and social medicine, with particular expertise in autism spectrum disorders, maternal and child health, tobacco effects, and mental health disparities. Professor Magnusson employs large-scale population studies and register-based research approaches to investigate complex health issues.
Her extensive publication record demonstrates a strong focus on neurodevelopmental outcomes related to prenatal exposures, autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan, maternal health determinants, and the epidemiology of tobacco and nicotine products. Her work often leverages Sweden's comprehensive health registries and takes a population health perspective with attention to social determinants and health inequities. She has published in high-impact journals including The Lancet, JAMA, Nature Communications, and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Professor Magnusson currently leads multiple significant research projects funded by Swedish research councils, including 'White or black: Perinatal risks related to snuff use in pregnancy' (KI Research Foundation), 'Adapting to temperature extremes in pregnant women and infants' (Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research), and 'Co-creating advocacy for and research about autism among Somali children in Järva' (Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare). She has received continuous research funding since at least 2010, demonstrating sustained research productivity.
As leader of the PRIME Health research group, she oversees a multidisciplinary team investigating prevention, intervention, and mechanisms in public health, with particular attention to vulnerable populations including autistic individuals, migrants, LGBTQ+ youth, and pregnant women. Her research has significant implications for public health policy and clinical practice, particularly regarding substance use during pregnancy, mental health disparities, and autism spectrum disorders.
