As an associate professor, I conduct research in vaccine epidemiology using data from health registries. I lead and contribute to international research projects, particularly on vaccine safety and other health effects of vaccination. I have a master’s degree in public health and a PhD in vaccine epidemiology, and experience with register-based studies of vaccines and infectious diseases. I also teach and supervise students.
I study how vaccines affect health, with particular focus on vaccine safety and possible effects beyond protection against specific infections. I also study infectious diseases and factors associated with vaccination. Using data from health registries, my goal is to improve knowledge about the benefits and possible side effects of vaccines and about who gets vaccinated. This can support informed decisions by people, healthcare professionals, and authorities.
I teach epidemiology at different levels. I lead a PhD course on “Registries, databases and other electronic data sources in clinical research” at the Graduate School of Health. I use activity-based teaching to help students understand epidemiological concepts and develop practical skills they can apply in future jobs and research projects. I also supervise students.
I collaborate with the Vaccine Monitoring Collaboration for Europe (VAC4EU) and other international research partners on studies of vaccine safety. These collaborations bring together data and expertise from several countries to improve our understanding of the safety of vaccines in real-world use.
My primary area of responsibility is conducting epidemiological studies using data from health registries, primarily in collaboration with international research teams. I also teach epidemiology and supervise students, with a focus on helping them develop practical skills they can use in their studies, research, and future work.
