Department of Public Health Sciences

On 1 January 2018, the Department of Public Health Sciences was founded at Stockholm University. Two research centres, CHESS and SoRAD, are housed within the Department. The new Department performs research and education within the field of public health sciences.

Our history

Andrea Dunlavy, researcher at the Department of Public Health Sciences. Photo: Niklas Björling/Stockholm University

Andrea Dunlavy receives postdoc grant from Forte

Forte has granted Andrea Dunlavy a two year postdoc grant, for the project "Health and integration in refugee children: Examining the role of migrant density in schools".

Ylva Brännström Almquist. Photo: Marie Eriksson

Forte awareded a three-year research grant to Ylva B Almquist

Associate Professor Ylva B Almquist, researcher at the Centre for Health Equity Studies within the Department of Public Health Sciences, has been awarded a research grant by Forte, financing the three-year research project "Pathways to health among individuals with experience of childhood adversity: A risk and resilience framework (RISE)".

Apply for our new Master's programme

Application period starts on October 16th, 2019 and ends on January 15th, 2020 (all applicants).

Minor Field Studies (MFS)

Do you wish to collect data for your degree project/essay abroad? Apply for the Minor Field Studies (MFS) programme.

Photo: Ingmarie Andersson/Stockholm University

PhD student in Public Health Sciences, with focus on Social Epidemiology

The Department of Public Health Sciences invite applications for a doctoral student position in Public Health Sciences, with focus on Social Epidemiology. Ref. No. SU FV-3093-19. Closing date: 15 October 2019.

Vacant position

Student calendar