Trine Flensborg-Madsen

Trine Flensborg-Madsen is a Professor at the National Institute of Public Health, focusing on interdisciplinary research that bridges developmental psychology, epidemiology, and public health. Her work examines how early-life factors—from prenatal conditions to childhood environments—influence long-term cognitive, psychological, and health outcomes.

Research Areas

• Developmental psychology
• Life course epidemiology
• Cognitive decline
• Alcohol use disorders
• Personality traits
• Physical activity effects
• Screen time impacts
• Nature exposure and socioemotional development
• Type 2 diabetes prevention
• Listening effort in hearing aid users

Scientific Contributions

• 15+ recent publications on cognitive decline, screen time, and developmental risk factors
• Leading large-scale projects like The Cognition Program and Det Digitale Barn
• Expert in registry-based research and longitudinal cohort studies

Scientific Awards

• IMK Foundation grant (1 million) for postdoc research (2009)

Advising and Grants

• Supervises PhD students in cognitive development and parent-child behavioral research
• Principal investigator for multiple grants, including ALFi and ParentHelper projects