Jane Frølund Thomsen

Jane Frølund Thomsen serves as Clinical Associate Professor and Consultant Doctor in the Department of Public Health, Section of Environmental Health at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic research in occupational and environmental health, with numerous publications spanning epidemiological investigations of workplace factors and health outcomes.

Dr. Thomsen's research interests include:

• Occupational Health and Workplace Stress
• Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ergonomics
• Environmental Health and Exposure Assessment
• Epidemiological Methods in Public Health Research
• Public Sector Employee Health
• Physiological Markers of Stress

Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on longitudinal cohort studies examining the relationship between workplace conditions and health outcomes. She has conducted significant research on physical work exposures and musculoskeletal disorders, emotional demands and burnout in public sector employees, and innovative interventions to improve occupational health across diverse settings including hairdressing, agriculture, and healthcare. Her work frequently utilizes Denmark's comprehensive national registries combined with detailed questionnaire data, enabling robust population-based analyses.

Dr. Thomsen maintains extensive collaborative networks with leading researchers in occupational health, including Mikkelsen, S., Bonde, J.P., Rugulies, R., and Hansen, Å.M. Her research has been cited extensively, with several publications receiving dozens of citations each, indicating significant impact in the field of occupational and environmental medicine.

Her clinical role as Consultant Doctor complements her academic work, ensuring her research remains grounded in real-world health concerns while providing practical applications for workplace health interventions. Her dual appointments reflect the integration of clinical practice and academic research that characterizes strong medical academic careers.