Research areas

Occupational epidemiology

In longitudinal survey and register data we study how factors in working life and in the intersection between working life and private life affect common mental disorders, stress-related disorders and sickness absence. A specific focus is to develop knowledge about how exposures connected to the gender-segregated labour market affect ill-health and sickness absence among women and men. For example, we research how health outcomes are related to social status and the work environment within female-dominated industries and among women who recently entered working life. We also study health consequences of workplace violence such as gender-based and sexual harassment.
For more information about ongoing research in Occupational Epidemiology

Vocational rehabilitation

Another research area at HEAL aims to analyze and evaluate interventions and forms of collaboration for return to work (RTW) in the event of long-term sick leave or the start of work / studies for people with disabilities. The main target groups are people with mental disorder and/or pain as well as young adults with disabilities. The studies are based on quantitative and qualitative methods with data from questionnaires, registers and interviews.
For more information about ongoing research in Vocational rehabilitation

Health-related living conditions for people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities

HEAL also conducts research on people with various cognitive and intellectual disabilities and the impact of food on their health from different perspectives. The studies are designed according to the target group and mostly include qualitative methods, such as participatory observations, interviews both in groups and individually but surveys are also included. For more information about ongoing research in Health-related living conditions for people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities