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Kristina Alexanderson is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden's leading medical university. She holds a Docent title from Linköpings universitet (1999). Her primary affiliation is with the Mental health and social integration (Mente) research group led by Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz. She has extensive experience in teaching medical professionals and supervising 24 PhD students (14 as co-supervisor).
Her research focuses on sickness certification practices, sickness absence, disability pensions, and their interplay with specific diagnoses, occupational settings, and life stages. Key areas include epidemiological studies of healthcare services, occupational health, and health policy. Recent work examines pandemic impacts on workforce health, long-term outcomes for cancer survivors, and socioeconomic factors influencing disability trajectories.
Award-winning (though none explicitly listed) researcher with over 300+ publications in peer-reviewed journals. Her work bridges clinical practice and public policy, addressing real-world challenges in healthcare systems and labor markets. Current projects explore diagnostic delays in multiple sclerosis, post-childbirth work reintegration, and the economic implications of chronic diseases on workforce participation.
