Margherita Moretti

Margherita Moretti is a Visiting Professor at the Helsinki Institute for Demography and Population Health, part of the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Demography from Sapienza University of Rome (2023) with a thesis focused on disability-free life expectancy in Italy. Her research examines health inequalities, aging populations, and demographic trends, particularly in the context of socioeconomic disparities and family dynamics.

Key focus areas include disability-free life expectancy analysis, gender-specific health trajectories, and the intersection of aging with healthcare utilization. She has contributed to projects like the 'Center for Social Inequalities in Popula' (2023-2028), supported by the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation. Recent work explores cancer disparities, formal care utilization in Finland, and generational health patterns in Italian families.

Her publications span peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, with a focus on methodological innovations in demographic modeling and policy-relevant health analyses. Collaborations include international researchers in Italy, Finland, and beyond.