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Hugo Westerlund is Professor of Epidemiology at the Stress Research Institute, Department of Psychology, Stockholm University. He serves as project leader of the SLOSH (Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health) cohort and director of the national REWHARD infrastructure consortium. His research focuses on how social and psychological exposures in and outside of working life affect health, mortality and quality of life over the life course, with particular emphasis on aging workers, retirement, and extended working life.
Westerlund's research interests center on occupational health epidemiology, stress-related illnesses, and the impact of working conditions on long-term health outcomes. His work integrates large-scale longitudinal cohort studies from multiple countries, including the French GAZEL, British Whitehall II, and Swedish SLOSH studies. He has pioneered research on post-retirement work patterns, workplace stress and cognitive dysfunction, and the mental health impacts of pandemic-related work changes. His recent work has expanded to include younger populations through the Y-SLOSH study, examining mental health trajectories from adolescence into adulthood.
Analysis of Westerlund's recent publications reveals consistent themes in occupational health epidemiology, with particular focus on the relationship between work conditions and health outcomes across the lifespan. His research employs sophisticated longitudinal methodologies to examine retirement transitions, working life expectancy, and the impact of psychosocial workplace factors on physical and mental health. The studies frequently employ multi-cohort designs and advanced statistical techniques to establish causal pathways between workplace exposures and health outcomes.
Westerlund leads significant research infrastructure through the SLOSH study and REWHARD consortium, which provide critical data resources for occupational health research. His work has practical implications for workplace policy, retirement planning, and mental health interventions in working populations. The international scope of his collaborations enhances the generalizability of findings across different welfare state contexts.
