探花精选

Tobias Alfv茅n

Tobias Alfv茅n

Professor/Specialist Physician | Docent
Visiting address: Tomtebodav盲gen 18A, 17177 Stockholm
Postal address: K9 Global folkh盲lsa, K9 GPH Alfv茅n, 171 77 Stockholm
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About me

  • I am a paediatrician and clinical professor of global child health. For the past 25 years, I have combined research, teaching and clinical medicine in paediatrics. Between 2020-2024 I was President of the Swedish Society of Medicine and since 2022 I am President of the Agenda for Health and Prosperity. Furthermore, I have also worked for the United Nations, both in the field and at headquarters. Among many responsibilities while working for UNAIDS in Geneva, I represented the organisation in the UN Expert Group on the Millennium Development Goals. 


  • At the Department of Global Public Health at 探花精选, I am the research group leader of the Global Child Health and the Global Goals group. I supervise several PhD students and the group has around 30 research projects ranging from newborn to adolescent health, infectious diseases, technology and innovation and climate change impact on child health. 

  • I am co-chair of the virtual , a joint collaboration between 探花精选 and Makerere University in Uganda. 


  • At Sachs' Children and Youth Hospital, I work as a paediatrician in the emergency department and lead the research network in global health and infectious diseases. I supervise residents and was awarded the Resident Supervisor of the Year 2020.

     

  • Education

    - Clinical Professor in Global Child Health 2022
    - Licensed pediatrician, Sach's Children and Youth Hospital 2017
    - Assoicate professor in Global Health 2017
    - Licensed physician, Karolinska Hospital 2003
    - PostDoc in Epidemiology, 探花精选, 2003-04
    - PhD in Medical Science, 探花精选, 2002
    - Bachelor in business, including Business Economics, National Economics and Political Science, Stockholm and Uppsala University 2001
    - Medical Degree, 探花精选, 2000 

Research

  • My research aims to reduce child mortality and morbidity with research projects mostly in low-income-countries, such as Uganda, Cambodia, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and Viet Nam, but also in Sweden. I am involved in projects around prevention, new diagnostics and treatment of pneumonia, novel diagnostics of infectious diseases and improved neonatal survival. I am also involved in projects related to inter-disciplinary work around the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change effects on child health and wellbeing, and how to reach children without access to the formal health care system.

Teaching

  • I teach global health and global child health at all different levels at 探花精选, and I am also involved in teaching related to climate change and health, neglected infectious diseases, the Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainable health. Further I teach clinical paeditrics at Sachs' Children and Youth Hospital to 探花精选 students and junior colleagues. I am further engaged in educational development related to global and sustainable health and the new 探花精选 degree programme at 探花精选. 

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  • Selection of my teaching at 探花精选

    Introductary day for all students at KI
    The patient of the future: Challenges and Possibilities for 鈥婰ocal and Global Health (together with Helena Nordenstedt and Lars Frelin) 

  • Medicine programme
    The disease panorama and the determinants of health in Sweden and globally (1st semester)
    Panel discussion on the future for health care in Sweden (1st semester)
    Paediatric infectious diseases in a global perspective (4th semester)
    The disease panorama in Sweden from a historical and global perspective (11th semester)
    Prevention in practice (seminair 11th semester) 

  • Master programme in Global Health
    Mother and child health in a global perspective (3GB013)
    Neglected Infectious Diseases 

  • Master programme in Public Health in disasters
    Global child health - The major killers among children 

  • Elective course in Sustainable Health and development

    An introduction to Sustainable Health and the Sustainable Development Goals
    Climate change and child health

Selected publications

  • Article: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2024;78(4):900-907
    Hedberg P; Valik JK; Abdel-Halim L; Alfven T; Naucler P
  • Review: THE LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH. 2024;12(4):e572-e588
    Clemente NS; Coles C; Paixao ES; Brickley EB; Whittaker E; Alfven T; Rulisa S; Higuita NA; Torpiano P; Agravat P; Thorley EV; Drysdale SB; Le Doare K; Tamfum J-JM
  • Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS. 2024;113(4):764-770
    Alfven T; Bennet R; Granath A; Dennison SH; Eriksson M
  • Letter: JAMA PEDIATRICS. 2024;178(2):197-199
    Hedberg P; Abdel-Halim L; Valik JK; Alfven T; Naucler P
  • Journal article: BMC GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;1(1):3
    Wanyenze RK; Alfv茅n T; Ndejjo R; Viberg N; B氓ge K; Batte C; Helld茅n D; Lindgren H; Mayega RW; Ndeezi G; Peterson SS; Nawangwe B; Ottersen OP
  • Article: THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. EUROPE. 2023;24:100532
    Razaz N; Norman M; Alfven T; Cnattingius S
  • Article: PLOS MEDICINE. 2022;19(8):e1003974
    Nijman RG; Honeyford K; Farrugia R; Rose K; Bognar Z; Buonsenso D; Da Dalt L; De T; Maconochie IK; Parri N; Roland D; Alfven T; Aupiais C; Barrett M; Basmaci R; Borensztajn D; Castanhinha S; Vasilico C; Durnin S; Fitzpatrick P; Fodor L; Gomez B; Greber-Platzer S; Guedj R; Hartshorn S; Hey F; Jankauskaite L; Kohlfuerst D; Kolnik M; Lyttle MD; Macao P; Mascarenhas MI; Messahel S; Ozkan EA; Pucuka Z; Reis S; Rybak A; Rinder MR; Teksam O; Turan C; Thors VS; Velasco R; Bressan S; Moll HA; Oostenbrink R; Titomanlio L
  • Article: THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. EUROPE. 2022;19:100443
    Rhedin S; Lundholm C; Horne A; Smew AI; Osvald EC; Haddadi A; Alfven T; Kahn R; Krol P; Brew BH; Almqvist C
  • Article: ECLINICALMEDICINE. 2021;38:101040
    Baker K; Petzold M; Mucunguzi A; Wharton-Smith A; Dantzer E; Habte T; Matata L; Nanyumba D; Okwir M; Posada M; Sebsibe A; Nicholson J; Marasciulo M; Izadnegahdar R; Alfven T; Kallander K
  • Review: THE LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH. 2021;5(3):e164-e175
    Hellden D; Andersson C; Nilsson M; Ebi KL; Friberg P; Alfven T
  • Article: NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE. 2020;383(22):2138-2147
    Pejovic NJ; Hook SM; Byamugisha J; Alfven T; Lubulwa C; Cavallin F; Nankunda J; Ersdal H; Blennow M; Trevisanuto D; Tylleskar T
  • Editorial comment: BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. 2020;98(5):365-366
    Caulfield A; Alfven T
  • Article: ECLINICALMEDICINE. 2019;12:20-30
    Baker K; Alfven T; Mucunguzi A; Wharton-Smith A; Dantzer E; Habte T; Matata L; Nanyumba D; Okwir M; Posada M; Sebsibe A; Nicholson J; Marasciulo M; Izadnegahdar R; Petzold M; Kallander K
  • Article: PLOS MEDICINE. 2018;15(4):e1002553
    Kallander K; Alfven T; Funk T; Abebe A; Hailemariam A; Getachew D; Petzold M; Steinhardt LC; Gutman JR
  • Editorial comment: THE BMJ. 2018;360:k125
    Blomstedt Y; Bhutta ZA; Dahlstrand J; Friberg P; Gostin LO; Nilsson M; Sewankambo NK; Tomson G; Alfven T

Articles

  • Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2024;17(1):2314345
    Kabwama SN; Wanyenze RK; Razaz N; Ssenkusu JM; Alfven T; Lindgren H
  • Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2024;17(1):2317774
    Schedwin M; Bisumba Furaha A; Elimian K; King C; Malembaka EB; Yambayamba MK; Tylleskaer T; Alfven T; Carter SE; Welo Okitayemba P; Mapatano MA; Hildenwall H
  • Article: VACCINE. 2024;42(26):126388
    Sotoodeh A; Hedberg P; Granath F; Alfven T; Naucler P
  • Article: HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING. 2024;39(9):970-984
    Elimian K; Diaconu K; Ansah J; King C; Dewa O; Yennan S; Gandi B; Forsberg BC; Ihekweazu C; Alfven T
  • Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS. 2024;113(9):2081-2090
    Dallagiacoma G; Rado MK; Odone A; Alfven T; Rhedin SA
  • Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2024;14(1):19847
    Hellden D; Sok S; Nordenstam A; Orsini N; Nordenstedt H; Alfven T
  • Article: BMC PEDIATRICS. 2024;24(1):509
    Tran HTT; Tran DM; Le HT; Hellstrom-Westas L; Alfven T; Olson L
  • Article: BMJ PAEDIATRICS OPEN. 2024;8(1):e002460
    Ekman A-T; Cherry E; Sengeh P; Webber N; Jalloh MB; Orsini N; Alfven T; Frielingsdorf Lundqvist H
  • Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS. 2024;113(6):1388-1395
    Dallagiacoma G; Rhedin SA; Odone A; Alfven T
  • Article: MICROMACHINES. 2024;15(6):708
    Urrutia Iturritza M; Mlotshwa P; Gantelius J; Alfven T; Loh E; Karlsson J; Hadjineophytou C; Langer K; Mitsakakis K; Russom A; Joensson HN; Gaudenzi G
  • Article: CHILDREN. 2024;11(6):650
    Sin MP; Forsberg BC; Peterson SS; Alfven T
  • Journal article: BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH. 2024;9(4):e015340
    Wong BLH; Nordstroem A; Piot P; Clark H
  • Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;24(1):904
    Adem R; Nor HW; Fuje MM; Mohamed AH; Alfven T; Wanyenze RK; Guled AY; Biday MM; Viberg N; Hellden D
  • Article: BMJ PAEDIATRICS OPEN. 2024;8(1):e002208
    Tran HTT; Le HT; Tran DM; Nguyen GTH; Hellstrom-Westas L; Alfven T; Olson L
  • Article: BMC PEDIATRICS. 2024;24(1):81
    Orfanos I; Lindkvist R-M; Eklund EGA; Elfving K; Alfven T; de Koning TJ; Castor C
  • Article: PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;4(3):e0002896
    Schedwin M; Furaha AB; Hildenwall H; Elimian K; Malembaka EB; Yambayamba MK; Forsberg BC; Van Damme W; Alfv茅n T; Carter SE; Okitayemba PW; Mapatano MA; King C
  • Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2023;16(1):2190649
    Amor贸s Molina 脕; Helld茅n D; Alfv茅n T; Niemi M; Leander K; Nordenstedt H; Rehn C; Ndejjo R; Wanyenze R; Biermann O
  • Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2023;16(1):2173853
    Biermann O; Nordenstam A; Muwonge T; Kabiri L; Ndeezi G; Alfven T
  • Article: BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH. 2023;8(12):e013788
    Balicevic SA; Elimian KO; King C; Diaconu K; Akande OW; Ihekweazu V; Trolle H; Gaudenzi G; Forsberg B; Alfven T
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2023;13(11):e073853
    Hellden D; Sok S; Chea T; Nordenstedt H; Kuruvilla S; Alvesson HM; Alfven T
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All other publications

  • Editorial comment: THE BMJ. 2024;387:q2056
    Alfven T; Bhutta ZA
  • Letter: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2024;79(1):277-278
    Hedberg P; Valik JK; Halim LA; Alfven T; Naucler P
  • Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2024
    Tran H; Tran D; Le H; Hellstr枚m-Westas L; Alfv茅n T; Olson L
  • Corrigendum: JAMA PEDIATRICS. 2024;178(4):421
  • Corrigendum: JAMA PEDIATRICS. 2024;178(4):421
  • Corrigendum: PEDIATRIC RESEARCH. 2024;95(5):1382
    Roberts DN; Vallen P; Cronhjort M; Alfven T; Sandblom G; Tornroth-Horsefield S; Jensen BL; Lonnqvist P-A; Frithiof R; Carlstrom M; Krmar RT
  • Editorial comment: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2023;16(1):2242196
    Voss M-L; Claeson M; Bremberg S; Peterson SS; Alfven T; Ndeezi G
  • Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2023
    Orfanos I; Lindkvist R-M; Eklund E; Elfving K; Alfv茅n T; Koning T; Castor C
  • Review: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;23(1):455
    Trolle H; Forsberg B; King C; Akande O; Ayres S; Alfven T; Elimian K
  • Editorial comment: ACTA PAEDIATRICA, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS. 2022;111(11):2054-2055
    Alfven T
  • Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2022;32:III453
    Bangelesa F; Bage K; Batte C; Tomasdotter L; Ali MM; Alasow M; Ndejjo R; Hellden D; Ndeezi G; Alfven T; Wanyenze R
  • Preprint: PREPRINTS.ORG. 2022
    Kabwama SN; Wanyenze R; N Kiwanuka S; Namale A; Ndejjo R; Monje F; Wang W; Lazenby S; Kizito S; Troeger C; Liu A; Lindgren H; Razaz N; Ssenkusu J; Sambisa W; Bartlein R; Alfv茅n T
  • Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2022
    Kabwama SN; Kiwanuka S; Mapatano MA; Fawole O; Seck I; Namale A; Ndejjo R; Kizito S; Monje F; Bosonkie M; Egbende L; Bello S; Bamgboye E; Dairo M; Adebowale A; Salawu M; Afolabi R; Diallo I; Leye M; Ndiaye Y; Fall M; Bassoum O; Alfven T; Sambisa W; Wanyenze R
  • Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2022
    Nijman R; Honeyford K; Farrugia R; Rose K; Bognar Z; Buonsenso D; Da Dalt L; De T; Maconochie I; Parri N; Roland D; Alfven T; Aupiais C; Barrett M; Basmaci R; Borensztajn D; Castanhinha S; Corrine V; Durnin S; Fitzpatrick P; Fodor L; Gomez B; Greber-Platzer S; Guedj R; Hartshorn S; Hey F; Jankauskaite L; Kohlfuerst D; Kolnik M; Lyttle M; Ma莽茫o P; Mascarenhas MI; Messahel S; 脰zkan EA; Pu膷uka Z; Reis S; Rybak A; Rinder MR; Teksam O; Turan C; Thors VS; Velasco R; Bressan S; Moll H; Oostenbrink R; Titomanlio L; in association with the REPEM network (Research in
  • Conference publication: PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE. 2022;23(11)
    Tran HT; Le HT; Tran DM; Pham PT; Olson L; Alfven T; Westas LH
  • Preprint: SSRN. 2022
    Rhedin S; Lundholm C; Horne A; Smew A; Osvald EC; Haddadi A; Alfven T; Kahn R; Kr贸l P; The Swedish Pediatric MIS-C Consortium; Brew BH; Almqvist C
  • Editorial comment: ACTA PAEDIATRICA, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS. 2021;110(9):2578-2580
    Sterky E; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Hertting O; Herlenius E; Alfven T; Ryd Rinder M; Rhedin S; Hildenwall H
  • Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2021
    Etti M; Alger J; Salas S; Saggers R; Ramdin T; Endler M; Gemzell-Danielsson K; Alfv茅n T; Ahmed Y; Callejas A; Eskenazi D; Khalil A; Doare KL
  • Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2021
    Rasti R; Br盲nnstr枚m J; M氓rtensson A; Zenk I; Gantelius J; Gaudenzi G; Alvesson H; Alfv茅n T
  • Conference publication: TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH. 2021;26:221-222
    Hellden D; Hook SM; Pejovic N; McLellan D; Lubulwa C; Tylleskar T; Alfven T
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Grants

  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2022 - 31 December 2023
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 December 2020 - 31 December 2022
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 December 2020 - 31 December 2022
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2019 - 31 December 2022
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2019 - 31 December 2020
  • Swedish Research Council for Environment Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
    1 December 2018 - 30 November 2019
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 November 2017 - 30 November 2017
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2016 - 31 December 2018

Employments

  • Professor/Specialist Physician, Department of Global Public Health, 探花精选, 2022-

Degrees and Education

  • Docent, 探花精选, 2017
  • Doctor Of Philosophy, Institute of Environmental Medicine, 探花精选, 2002
  • Bachelor in Business Economics, National Economics and Political Science, Uppsala University, 2001
  • University Medical Degree, 探花精选, 2000

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