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Per Axelsson is an Associate Professor in History at Umeå University's Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, with active affiliations at the Centre for Demographic and Aging Research (CEDAR) and Várdduo-Centre for Sámi Research. He serves as a teacher representative on Umeå University's board and as a scientific member of the Swedish Ethical Review Authority.
His research focuses on Sámi health, medical history, and Indigenous research, with specific expertise in polio epidemics and population statistics. Key areas include:
- Health disparities in Arctic Indigenous communities
- Historical trauma and discrimination impacts
- Indigenous data sovereignty frameworks
- Demographic consequences of natural disasters
- Ethnic identification in statistical systems
Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal a strong emphasis on methodological innovation in Indigenous health research, particularly regarding racism measurement, data governance, and longitudinal health studies in Sápmi. His work consistently bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy challenges.
Axelsson leads significant research initiatives including the Wallenberg Academy Fellows project (2013-2019) and the Indigenous Health in Transition study (2012-2016), which examined colonization's health impacts across Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. His grant portfolio spans demographic methodology, census development, and circumpolar household studies.
He contributes to major collaborative frameworks including the Lancet-Lowitja Institute Global Collaboration and actively shapes ethical research standards through Umeå University's institutional review processes.
