Erik Hemmingsson

Erik Hemmingsson is an Associate Professor of Sports Science specializing in public health at The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH), Department of Physical Activity and Health. He holds a Doctorate in Medical Sciences from Karolinska Institutet (2007). His research focuses on obesity, physical activity interventions, and epidemiology, with notable work on weight bias reduction in healthcare and long-term health trends in occupational settings. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles.

Education:

• PhD in Medical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet (2007)
• Researcher at Karolinska University Hospital (2010–2016) before joining GIH in 2016.

Research Interests:

• Clinical and epidemiological studies targeting obesity and physical activity in populations with obesity.
• Public health interventions to reduce weight bias among healthcare professionals.
• Long-term health outcomes and workplace health assessments.

Publications Trends:

• Recent work emphasizes weight bias mitigation, occupational health trends, and intergenerational obesity drivers.
• Key studies include Efficacy of interventions aimed at reducing explicit and implicit weight bias (2025) and Social origins of obesity across generations (2023).

Grants & Advising:

• No specific grants or student advisement listed in provided texts.