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Knut L枚nnroth

Knut L枚nnroth

Professor
Telephone: +46852483312
Mobile phone: +46704301236
Visiting address: Widerstr枚mska huset Tomtebodav盲gen 18 A, plan 3, 17165 Solna
Postal address: K9 Global folkh盲lsa, K9 GPH Alfv茅n L枚nnroth, 171 77 Stockholm
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About me

  • I have combined appointment as professor of Social Medicine at 探花精选 and senior consultant at the Centre for Epidemiology and Community Health, Region Stockholm. I am a 探花精选 doctor specialized in Social Medicine and have a MSc in clinical epidemiology and a PhD in Social Medicine and Public Health.

    I am also group leader for the Social medicine, infectious diseases and migration research group at the Department of Global Public Health.

    I worked for 13 years for the Global TB Programme at the World Health Organization, where I coordinated global policy development on social determinants, screening, management of comorbidities, and social interventions to improve TB detection, adherence and financial risk protection. I also led the development of a new global TB indictor for the assessment of the economic impact of TB for patients and effected households.

    Education
    - Medical specialization in Social Medicine, Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, 2003
    - Doctor of Medicine (PhD in Social Medicine and Public Health). G枚teborg University and Nordic School of Public Health, Sweden, 2000.
    - Registered Physician (MBBS equivalent), Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, 1997.
    - Master of Medical Science (Clinical Epidemiology), University of Newcastle, Australia, 1995.
    - University Medical Degree, March 1992, 探花精选, Stockholm, Sweden.

    Academic honours, awards and prizes
    - Elected Fellow of European Respiratory Society (FERS), 2016, for 鈥渆xcellence in contributions to research, education and clinical leadership in respiratory medicine鈥
    - Award for 鈥淗ighly Commended Book鈥 in the public health category of the 2014 British Medical Association Medical Book Awards, for the WHO guideline 鈥淪ystematic screening for active tuberculosis - Principles and recommendations. WHO/HTM/TB.2013.04. Geneva: WHO鈥 (Lead author and guideline coordinator).
    - Award for the 鈥淏est book鈥 in the Public Health category in the British Medical Association Book Awards 2011 for the WHO publication "Equity, social determinants and public health programmes" (Contributed the chapter on tuberculosis).
    - Award for the second most cited paper among papers published in Social Science and Medicine in the years 2009-2014: L枚nnroth K, Jaramillo E, Williams BG, Dye C, Raviglione M. Drivers of tuberculosis epidemics: The role of risk factors and social determinants. Social Science and Medicine 2009; 68 :2240鈥2246
    - Most cited paper among all papers published in the International Journal of TB and Lung Disease 2013-15: L枚nnroth K, Corbett E, Golub J, Godfrey-Faussett P, Uplekar M, Weil D, Raviglione M. Systematic screening for active tuberculosis: justification, definitions and key considerations. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2013; 17: 289鈥298

Research

  • The past 25 years I have conducted extensive epidemiological, health systems and social science research with a major focus on tuberculosis. Presently, my research focuses mainly on social interventions for improved tuberculosis care and prevention, systematic screening for tuberculosis and migration and health. I coordinate the health and social protection action research and knowledge sharing network (SPARKS).

    Some current research projects

    E-Detect: A research consortium for the early detection and integrated management of tuberculosis in Europe.
    IMPACT-TB: Implementation, evaluation and scale up proven active tuberculosis case finding and social support interventions in Nepal and Vietnam.
    TB-Sequel: A multi-country cohort study designed to determine the short- and long-term 探花精选, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis.
    ISTE 鈥 Interdisciplinary Strategies for TB Elimination in Sweden.
    For more information on these projects see the Social medicine, infectious diseases and migration group.

Teaching

  • I am responsible for the social medicine teaching for 探花精选 students in the last semester of the 探花精选 programme. I lecture in different courses within the Master of Public Health and Master in Global Health programmes, and supervise and examine master theses.

Articles

  • Article: INTERNATIONAL HEALTH. 2025;17(3):313-323
    Harrison RE; Shyleika V; Vishneuski R; Leonovich O; Vetushko D; Skrahina A; Mar HT; Garsevanidze E; Falkenstein C; Sayakci O; Martin AIC; Tan C; Sitali N; Viney K; Lonnroth K; Stringer B; Ariti C; Sinha A
  • Article: HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES. 2025;23(1):43
    Vo LNQ; Forse R; Codlin AJ; Huynh HB; Wiemers AMC; Creswell J; Garg T; Dang TMH; Nguyen LH; Nguyen HB; Dinh LV; Nguyen NV; Wingfield T; Annerstedt KS; Shedrawy J; Lonnroth K
  • Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2025;25(1):1335
    Nhassengo P; Atkins S; Nhamuave C; Uanela M; Matusse C; Banze D; Maphossa V; Hirasen K; Ivanova O; Evans D; Loennroth K; Khosa C; Wingfield T
  • Article: PLOS DIGITAL HEALTH. 2025;4(4):e0000813
    Codlin AJ; Vo LNQ; Dao TP; Forse RJ; Dang HTM; Nguyen LH; Nguyen HB; Dinh LV; Annerstedt KS; Lundin J; Lonnroth K
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH. 2025;24(1):73
    Nalugwa T; Annerstedt KS; Nabwire S; West NS; Kadota JL; Atkins S; Cattamanchi A; Loennroth K; Katamba A; Shete PB
  • Article: GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;19(1):2311682
    Nhassengo P; Yoshino C; Zandamela A; De Carmo V; Burstroem B; Loennroth K; Wingfield T; Khosa C; Atkins S
  • Article: HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS. 2024;22(1):40
    Forse R; Yoshino CA; Nguyen TT; Phan THY; Vo LNQ; Codlin AJ; Nguyen L; Hoang C; Basu L; Pham M; Nguyen HB; Van Dinh L; Caws M; Wingfield T; Loennroth K; Sidney-Annerstedt K
  • Article: INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF POVERTY. 2024;13(1):27
    Nguyen HB; Vo LNQ; Forse RJ; Wiemers AMC; Huynh HB; Dong TTT; Phan YTH; Creswell J; Dang TMH; Nguyen LH; Shedrawy J; Loennroth K; Nguyen TD; Dinh LV; Annerstedt KS; Codlin AJ
  • Article: BMC GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;2(1):20
    Dixit K; Rai B; Aryal TP; de Siqueira-Filha NT; Dhital R; Sah MK; Pandit RN; Majhi G; Paudel PR; Levy JW; van Rest J; Gurung SC; Mishra G; Lonnroth K; Squire SB; Annerstedt KS; Bonnett L; Fuady A; Caws M; Wingfield T
  • Article: OBESITY FACTS. 2024;17(1):72-80
    Meyer E; Loennroth K; Forsell Y; Lagerros YT
  • Article: PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;3(12):e0002439
    Forse R; Nguyen TT; Dam T; Vo LNQ; Codlin AJ; Caws M; Minh HDT; Nguyen LH; Nguyen HB; Nguyen NV; Lonnroth K; Annerstedt KS
  • Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;23(1):2372
    Pham TAM; Forse R; Codlin AJ; Phan THY; Nguyen TT; Nguyen N; Vo LNQ; Dat PT; Minh HDT; Nguyen LH; Nguyen HB; Nguyen NV; Bodfish M; Lonnroth K; Wingfield T; Annerstedt KS
  • Article: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 2023;62(4):2202396
    Zenner D; Brals D; Nederby-Ohd J; Menezes D; Aldridge R; Anderson SR; de Vries G; Erkens C; Marchese V; Matteelli A; Muzyamba M; van Rest J; Spruijt I; Were J; Migliori GB; Lonnroth K; Cobelens F; Abubakar I
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2023;13(8):e073234
    Nhassengo P; Yoshino C; Zandamela A; De Carmo V; Burstrom B; Khosa C; Wingfield T; Lonnroth K; Atkins S
  • Article: TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. 2023;8(9):423
    Dinh LV; Wiemers AMC; Forse RJ; Phan YTH; Codlin AJ; Annerstedt KS; Dong TTT; Nguyen L; Pham TH; Nguyen LH; Dang HMT; Tuan MH; Le PT; Lonnroth K; Creswell J; Khan A; Kirubi B; Nguyen HB; Nguyen NV; Vo LNQ
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2023;13(8):e076076
    Smith I; Forse R; Annerstedt KS; Thanh NT; Nguyen L; Phan THY; Nguyen H; Codlin A; Vo LNQ; Nguyen NTT; Khan A; Creswell J; Pham Huy M; Basu L; Lonnroth K; Nguyen BH; Nguyen VN; Atkins S
  • Article: TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. 2023;8(7):369
    Gurung SC; Dixit K; Paudel R; Sah MK; Pandit RN; Aryal TP; Khatiwada SU; Majhi G; Dhital R; Paudel PR; Shrestha G; Rai B; Budhathoki G; Khanal M; Mishra G; Levy J; van de Rest J; Thapa A; Ramsay A; Squire SB; Lonnroth K; Basnyat B; Caws M
  • Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;51(5):673-681
    Shedrawy J; Ernst P; Lonnroth K; Nyberg F
  • Article: BMC PSYCHIATRY. 2023;23(1):197
    Delilovic S; Hagstrom A; Shedrawy J; Hollander AC; Lonnroth K; Hasson H
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE. 2022;26(12):1162-1169
    Devoid I; Silalh AK; Sutherland J; Owolabi O; Ivanova O; Govathson C; Hirasen K; Davies M; Lonnroth K; Loum I; Touray A; Charlambous S; Evans D; Quaife M
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All other publications

  • Editorial comment: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;34(4):622-623
    Lonnroth K
  • Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2023
    Nalugwa T; Annerstedt KS; Nabwire S; West NS; Kadota JL; Atkins S; Cattamanchi A; L枚nnroth K; Katamba A; Shete PB
  • Review: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE. 2023;27(3):182-188
    Spruijt I; Erkens C; Greenaway C; Mulder C; Raviglione M; Villa S; Zenner D; Lonnroth K
  • Book chapter: GLOBAL HEALTH ESSENTIALS: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS SERIES. 2023;p. 231-234
    Atkins S; Zembe-Mkabile W; L枚nnroth K
  • Review: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2022;22(1):2153
    Atkins S; Heimo L; Carter DJ; Closa MR; Vanleeuw L; Chenciner L; Wambi P; Sidney-Annerstedt K; Egere U; Verkuijl S; Brands A; Masini T; Viney K; Wingfield T; Loennroth K; Boccia D
  • Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2022;32:ckac131.568
    Shedrawy J; Ernst P; Lonnroth K; Nyberg F
  • Conference publication: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 2022;60:2045
    Zenner D; Brals D; Erkens C; Matteeli A; Ohd JN; Menezes D; De Vries G; Muzyamba M; Van Rest J; Marchese V; Aldridge R; Spruijt I; Were J; Anderson S; Lonnroth K; Abubakar I; Cobelens F
  • Editorial comment: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE. 2022;26(6):477-480
    Sinha P; Bhargava A; Carwile M; Cintron C; Cegielski JP; Loennroth K; Bhargava M; Carter EJ; Koura KG; Hochberg NS
  • Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2022
    Delilovic S; Hagstr枚m A; Shedrawy J; Hollander AC; L枚nnroth K; Hasson H
  • Editorial comment: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE. 2022;26(3):292-293
    Lonnroth K; Nordberg M; Gruner M; Pazhman O; Nagamori J; Westermark A
  • Editorial comment: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2022;50(1):22-25
    Gruner M; Nordberg M; Lonnroth K
  • Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2022
    Kik SV; Gelaw SM; Ruhwald M; Song R; Khan FA; van Hest R; Chihota V; Nhung NV; Esmail A; Garfin AMC; Marks GB; Gorbacheva O; Akkerman OW; Moropane K; Anh LTN; Dheda K; Fox GJ; Marano N; L枚nnroth K; Cobelens F; Benedetti A; Dewan P; Ongarello S; Denkinger CM
  • Review: LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021;21(9):e272-e280
    Conroy O; Wurie F; Collin SM; Edmunds M; de Vries G; Lonnroth K; Abubakar I; Anderson SR; Zenner D
  • Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2020
    Kirubi BW; Ong鈥檃ng鈥檕 J; Nguhiu P; L枚nnroth K; Rono A; Annerstedt KS
  • Review: PLOS ONE. 2020;15(10):e0240696
    Biermann O; Phuong BT; Viney K; Caws M; Lonnroth K; Annerstedt KS
  • Editorial comment: BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH. 2020;5(10):e004020
    Tediosi F; Lonnroth K; Pablos-Mendez A; Raviglione M
  • Editorial comment: BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH. 2020;5(6):e002504
    Tran PB; Hensing G; Wingfield T; Atkins S; Sidney Annerstedt K; Kazibwe J; Tomeny E; Biermann O; Thorpe J; Forse R; Lonnroth K
  • Review: BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH. 2020;5(6):e002425
    Thorpe J; Viney K; Hensing G; Lonnroth K
  • Editorial comment: BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH. 2020;5(6):e002493
    Lonnroth K; Tessier L; Hensing G; Behrendt C
  • Letter: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE. 2020;24(4):461-463
    Shedrawy J; Jansson L; Bruchfeld J; Lonnroth K
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Grants

  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2023 - 31 December 2025
    Tuberculosis (TB) is a public health threat that disproportionately affects the world鈥檚 poor. Social and economic barriers impede access to TB care, disrupt treatment adherence, and worsen treatment outcomes, resulting in avoidable deaths. The WHO鈥檚 End TB Strategy proposes the use of social protection interventions as a pillar of TB care. How best to implement these interventions, what packages are effective and which patients to prioritize is still unknown.聽The purpose of our research is to refine, evaluate, and validate a practical tool (TB-PROTECT) to support community health workers and National TB Programs聽to promptly identify and prioritize vulnerable TB-affected households for socioeconomic support. We will then conduct a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial to evaluate the acceptability, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of a socioeconomic support intervention to reduce catastrophic costs during TB care. Our outcomes will include the proportion of TB-affected households that incur catastrophic costs, rates of successful TB treatment outcome and patients鈥 health-related quality of life. 聽Lastly, we will use principles of reciprocal learning to develop tools and guidance for the national scale-up of the TB-PROTECT tool for the identification of those at risk of catastrophic cost incurrence and mitigation of catastrophic costs through socioeconomic support in Vietnam, and to guide policy makers in future adaptations to other low- and middle-income settings.
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2022 - 31 December 2024
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2021 - 31 December 2023
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2021 - 31 December 2023
  • Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation
    1 January 2020 - 31 December 2022
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2019 - 31 December 2020
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2019 - 31 December 2021
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2018 - 31 December 2021
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 November 2017 - 30 November 2017
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 January 2016 - 31 December 2018

Employments

  • Professor, Department of Global Public Health, 探花精选, 2024-
  • Chief Medical Officer, Government of 脜land, 2020-
  • Medical officer, Global Tuberculosis Programme, World Health Organization, 2003-2017

Degrees and Education

  • Docent, G枚teborgs Universitet, 2006
  • Master of Clinical Epidemiology, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Newcastle Australia, 1996
  • University Medical Degree, 探花精选, 1992

Supervision

  • Supervision to doctoral degree

    • Jad Shedrawy, 鈥淐ost effectiveness of latent TB screening in migrants, 2021
    • Olivia Biermann, Implementing active TB case finding in Nepal and Vietnam, 2024
    • Eva_lisa Hultberg, Co-financed collaboration between welfare services - Effects on staff and patients with musculoskeletal disorders, 2005
    • Carolina Andersson, Swedish Pharmaceutical Benefits Reforms 鈥 Analyses of implementation, pharmaceutical sales patterns and expenditures, 2006
    • Jacob Creswell, Early and increased tuberculosis case detection: implementation, measurement and evaluation, 2015
    • Elin Roos, Lifestyle risk factors for Parkinson disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis : an epidemiological perspective, , 2023

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