Flemming Konradsen

Flemming Konradsen is a Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, where he serves as Head of Section for the Global Health Section. He is also the Director of the Copenhagen School of Global Health. His academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to global and environmental health research.

Professor Konradsen's research interests focus on environmental health biology, water supply and sanitation, hygiene promotion, acute pesticide poisoning, control of vector borne diseases, agriculture and human health, health and water resources management, and malaria. His work employs multidisciplinary field-based research methods including epidemiology, qualitative studies, costing studies, health promotion, and health system analysis.

His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on suicide prevention, particularly related to pesticide poisoning in low and middle income countries, mental health research using digital platforms, maternal health in resource-limited settings, and healthcare workforce integration. These works span multiple disciplines including public health, mental health, global health, and health systems research.

• Member, Global Health Committee, Swedish Research Council
• Member, Steering Committee, Norwegian Research Program in Global Health
• Chair, Research Council for Development Research, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Director, School of Global Health, University of Copenhagen
• Member, United Nations DDT Expert Group, UN-Chemicals
• Member, World Water Development Report Expert Team, UNESCO

Professor Konradsen has supervised numerous students across Medicine, Public Health Sciences, and Masters of International Health programs. His research has been supported by various international collaborations and funding mechanisms, with significant involvement in building research capacity at university level in Asia, Africa, and the Nordic region. He has also contributed to educational programs in East Africa, South Asia, and Europe, and maintains an affiliation as a Fellow with Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health.