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Research areas

Our research focuses on Asthma/allergy, International Occupational and Environmental Health, Musculoskeletal Research, Musicians' Health and International Occupational Health Psychology.

Asthma and Allergies

Project coordinator for Asthma and Allergies: Iben Brock Jacobsen. We carry out research in the field of lung diseases, asthma and allergy, inflammatory respiratory diseases, and allergies in relation to work and the environment. The purpose is to assess the most important risk factors for the diseases with a view to prevention.

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International Occupational and Environmental Health

Project coordinator for International Occupational Medicine: Erik Jørs. Occupational and Environmental Medicine in a Globalized World.

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Musculoskeletal research

Project coordinator for Musculoskeletal: Claus Manniche. Our research in the musculoskeletal system is directed at hip and knee osteoarthritis, as well as osteoarthritis in other joints. We seek to uncover genetic and environmental factors for the development of these diseases.

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Musicians Health

Project coordinator for Musicians Health and Center for Musicians Health: Lars Brandt. At the Research Unit of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, we carry out research in health and morbidity among musicians. We aim at uncovering and preventing work-related, work-exacerbated and work-inhibiting disorders among musicians.

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Occupational Health Psychology (ROHP)

Project coordinator for Occupational Health Psychology (ROHP): Jesper Pihl-Thingvad. The research unit of occupational health psychology aims at enhancing knowledge regarding prevention of work-related mental illness, including PTSD, adjustment disorders, burnout, secondary traumatization, anxiety depression and stress reactions

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Research projects

A full list of ongoing research projects at Research Unit of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Odense)

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