Erik Jørs

Erik Jørs is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Karolinska Institute, affiliated with the Department of Clinical Research and Odense University Hospital. His work bridges clinical research with global health initiatives through the Centre for Global Health. He holds an ORCID ID: 0009-0003-5043-8027.

• Key Affiliations
  • Department of Clinical Research, Karolinska Institute
  • Research Unit of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Odense University Hospital
  • Centre for Global Health

Erik Jørs' research focuses on occupational health, environmental medicine, and public health with a strong emphasis on toxicology and agricultural health. His work includes cross-sectional studies on musculoskeletal disorders among sanitation workers, risk perception studies on pesticide-stained tomatoes, and interventions to improve sustainable farming practices. He has contributed to guidelines for pesticide exposure reduction workshops in Africa and explores integrated pest management strategies.

• Research Trends
  • Occupational health risks in low-income settings
  • Pesticide exposure and residue monitoring
  • Environmental health interventions in Nepal
  • Public health education frameworks in African agriculture

Erik Jørs has supervised courses like Global Sundhed og Forskning (Global Health and Research) from 2019 to 2021 and actively participates in peer review for journals such as Global Health Action and BMC Public Health. He has presented at international webinars, including the 7th ICOH-MINOSH Webinar, and contributed to datasets on pesticide exposure analysis in Uganda.

His projects include the Intervention to improve solid waste handling in Nepal (2022–2025) and Farming, Health and Environment initiatives. His research outputs span journal articles, book chapters, and conference posters, with a focus on cross-sectional studies, systematic reviews, and environmental health metrics.