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Johanna Gripenberg is an Associate Professor and research team leader at the Karolinska Institutet's Department of Clinical Neuroscience, concurrently serving as Director of STAD (Stockholm Prevents Alcohol and Drug Problems), a research unit jointly operated by Stockholm Centre for Psychiatry Research, Stockholm County Council, and Karolinska Institutet.
Her academic qualifications include:
- Docent in Public Health Science, Karolinska Institutet, 2023
- Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2012
Research Interests: Gripenberg specializes in substance use prevention science across alcohol, narcotics, doping, tobacco, and gambling (ANDTG) within community settings. Her work emphasizes multi-component interventions, community mobilization, and stakeholder co-production using systems theory. Key projects include Responsible Beverage Service for nightlife venues, alcohol prevention in Swedish Premier Soccer League events, "100% Pure Hard Training" for gyms, and digital interventions for youth with substance-affected caregivers. The research integrates public health, epidemiology, psychology, criminology, social work, biochemistry, and communication studies through mixed-methods approaches.
Scientific Awards: No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals were mentioned in the provided text.
Grants and Advising: As principal investigator, she manages grants from the Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare, Region Stockholm, Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention, Systembolagets alkoholforskningsråd, and Public Health Agency of Sweden. Projects focus on digital interventions for youth (2025-2027), open drug scenes follow-up (2023-2027), Group Violence Intervention evaluation (2022-2024), and compliance checks for tobacco/alcohol (2018-2020). No advisees or students are listed in the materials.
Labs and Teams: She leads the Substance Use Prevention research group within STAD, conducting applied interdisciplinary research at entertainment venues, sports arenas, gyms, and digital environments. The team collaborates across sectors with police, prison services, social services, and municipalities to evaluate prevention methods targeting substance availability and demand, particularly for at-risk youth and nightlife settings.
