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Kristina Sundquist is a Professor at Lund University's Department of Family Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, serving as Research Team Manager at EpiHealth and Principal Investigator at Lund University Cancer Centre (LUCC). Her academic career spans decades with over 975 research outputs and leadership in NIH-funded projects exploring social, genetic, and environmental influences on chronic diseases.
- Neighborhoods and Coronary Disease
- Social, Developmental and Genetic Epidemiology of Alcohol Use Disorders
- Clinical Atrial Fibrillation Network
A pioneer in familial risk analysis, Sundquist has established methodologies for studying concordant/discordant stroke subtypes and contributed to understanding the interplay between socioeconomic factors, lifestyle, and disease progression. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for health equity.
Key research themes across her publications include: cardiovascular epidemiology, psychiatric disorder interactions with chronic disease, neighborhood effects on health outcomes, and diabetes-cancer connections. Notable collaborations span Sweden's 25 primary health care centers and international NIH initiatives.
As a doctoral supervisor, she has guided PhD projects on:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Biomarkers
- Venous Thromboembolism Risk Prediction
- Mental Health Intervention Mechanisms
