Julie Horn

Julie Horn is an Associate Professor at the HUNT Research Center, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her research focuses on epidemiological studies of maternal and child health, cardiovascular disease risk factors, reproductive health outcomes, and lifestyle interventions in high-risk populations. She leads projects analyzing pregnancy complications (e.g., preeclampsia, gestational diabetes) and their long-term impacts on cardiovascular and skeletal health. Her work emphasizes longitudinal cohort studies using data from the HUNT Study in Norway.

Key research areas include:

• Maternal cardiovascular risk trajectories
• Obesity and pregnancy outcomes
• Preventive lifestyle programs for postpartum women
• Fracture risk in young adults
• Chronic disease comorbidity analysis

Recent work highlights include:

• 2025: Linked birth characteristics to osteoporotic fractures in young adults
• 2024: Demonstrated postpartum lifestyle interventions' feasibility for women with pregnancy complications
• 2023: Analyzed lifelong BMI trends as stroke risk factors

Her studies often combine quantitative epidemiological methods with qualitative insights from patient experiences. Collaborations involve multidisciplinary teams addressing healthcare delivery challenges in obstetrics and chronic disease management.