Iben Brock Jacobsen

Iben Brock Jacobsen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark's Department of Clinical Research, affiliated with Odense University Hospital's Research Unit of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Active in multicenter collaborations including the European network for the PHenotyping of OCcupational ASthma (E-PHOCAS), their work spans occupational asthma, diabetes management, and environmental toxicology.

• University: University of Southern Denmark
• Hospital Affiliation: Odense University Hospital (OUH)
• Research Unit: Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• Academic Rank: Clinical Associate Professor

Research Focus: Investigates occupational respiratory diseases through biomarker analysis (e.g., exhaled nitric oxide, sputum eosinophils), chemical-induced asthma (isocyanates, persulfates), and environmental risk factors (asbestos). Their work combines clinical immunology with workplace health assessments.

Publications: Recent studies include diagnostic tools for occupational asthma, phenotyping of chemical-induced respiratory conditions, and systematic reviews on asbestos exposure. Collaborative work spans European institutions with emphasis on industrial and healthcare worker populations.

Activities: Served as examiner in 2024 and presented on evidence-based insulin treatment in 2006. Engaged in media outreach regarding occupational health issues, particularly respiratory risks in construction and hairdressing sectors.