Lars Brandt

Lars Brandt is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Research under Odense University Hospital, with an affiliation to the Research Unit of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Odense). He serves as a Ledende overlæge (leading senior physician) at Odense University Hospital since 2001. His primary research areas include Work- and Environmental Medicine, focusing on Chronic Pain, Spinal Pain, and Stress Management interventions for sick-listed employees.

• Academic Rank: Clinical Associate Professor
• University: Odense University Hospital
• Department: Department of Clinical Research
• External Role: Ledende overlæge, Odense University Hospital

Lars Brandt's research spans multiple disciplines within occupational health. His work on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for stress management explores its efficacy in facilitating return-to-work for sick-listed individuals. Additionally, he investigates the neurobiological underpinnings of work-related stress, including brain glucose metabolism and genetic polymorphisms. His methodological expertise includes Cross-Sectional Studies, Realist Evaluation, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging.

His recent publications highlight trends in Work Disability prevention through psychological interventions, the development of stress-related mental health indicators, and interdisciplinary collaborations in mining safety and healthcare. Notably, his projects involve supervisory roles for PhD students in studies on stress adjustment disorders and workplace stress biomarkers.

• Projects:
  • Stress i arbejdslivet (2022-2025)
  • Neurobiological effects of work-related adjustment disorder (2018-2024)
  • Midwife at the workplace (2021-2023)
• Conferences:
  • 32nd Triennial Congress of the International Commission on Occupational Health (2018)
  • Physical Exercise at the Workplace (2017)
  • Occupational Health in Mining (2017)
  • Specific Inhalation Challenge Nordic Meeting (2017)

Lars Brandt actively contributes to public discourse through 30 press/media appearances, including expert commentary on early retirement policies and stress-related health metrics. He has examined 2 supervised works and participated in 8 industry talks, demonstrating his commitment to translating research into policy and practice.