Jan Rafn

Jan Rafn serves as an External Lecturer in the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Based at Nørre Allé 51, 2200 Copenhagen N, he maintains active research and teaching roles with contactable via phone (+4572482693) and email (jrafn@ifi.ku.dk, jrafn@nexs.ku.dk).

His research centers on Public Health and Refugee Health, with specialized focus on Health Promotion interventions for displaced populations. Work intersects Nutrition and Exercise Science within migration contexts, emphasizing participatory approaches to improve wellbeing in vulnerable communities like Syrian refugee families.

Current research demonstrates strong trends in interdisciplinary health interventions for refugee resettlement, particularly examining multi-component social programs. His 2025 publication in the Journal of Migration and Health establishes foundational work in measuring health outcomes through culturally adapted, community-driven approaches in Danish resettlement contexts.