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Tobias Alfvén is a Professor/Specialist Physician at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Global Public Health, where he leads the Global Child Health and the Sustainable Development Goals research group. His work spans 15+ countries with active projects in Nigeria, Uganda, Vietnam, DRC, and Sweden. Key roles include co-chair of the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health (KI-Makerere University partnership) and leadership in global health diplomacy initiatives.
- Medical Degree (2000) and PhD in Medical Science (2002) from Karolinska Institutet
- Docent in 2017, Clinical Professor in Global Child Health (2022)
- Former President of the Swedish Society of Medicine (2020-2024)
Research focuses on child mortality reduction through diagnostic innovation (e.g., NeoTapLS smartphone app), emergency care systems (EREMISS project in Malawi), and SDG3 implementation across 30+ projects. His team addresses technology scaling (HOLICARE), multi-sectoral policy (e.g., climate change impact studies), and antimicrobial resistance in ICUs across Vietnam and Laos.
Recent articles highlight 2025 breakthroughs in diagnostic systems for meningitis and cholera, with 2024 studies on RSV transmission, mpox, and hypothermia treatment. Awards include Resident Supervisor of the Year 2020 and Forte Post-doctoral Fellowship. Supervises 15+ PhD/Master's students.
Collaborations span Johns Hopkins University, Makerere University, University of Bergen, and GSK, with funding from Swedish Research Council, ERC Carrier Grant, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Current clinical work at Sachsska Children's and Youth Hospital emergency department.
