Kristina Kjærheim works mainly with issues concerning occupational exposure and cancer risk, and is/has been involved in a number of Norwegian, Nordic and international studies in the field. Kjærheim is nationally responsible for NOCCA (Nordic Occupational CAncer study), a long-standing Nordic collaboration based on linking occupational information from the national censuses and cancer data from the cancer registries in the respective countries. In collaboration with the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Kjærheim is leading the Norwegian part of a large European study of possible cancer risk among children and adolescents after CT scans. Another of Kjærheim's areas of work is studies to deepen knowledge about the causes of cancer of the mouth, throat, and esophagus. Kjærheim holds a Cand.med. from the University of Oslo, specialist in occupational medicine, and PhD from the University of Oslo (alcohol and cancer risk in the hotel and restaurant industry).
Kristina Kjærheim works mainly with issues related to occupational exposure and cancer risk, and is/has been involved in a number of Norwegian, Nordic and international studies in the field.
Kjærheim is nationally responsible for NOCCA (Nordic Occupational CAncer study), a long-standing Nordic collaboration based on linking occupational information from the national censuses and cancer data from the cancer registries in the respective countries. This is the largest study on occupation and cancer risk ever published internationally, and has contributed new knowledge relevant to regulation and protection in the workplace.
Among the ongoing projects is also an international collaboration on cancer risk in agriculture, where exposure to various pesticides and the risk of cancer in blood, lymph and bone marrow are studied.
Nationally, the survey Cancer risk among firefighters, which is conducted in collaboration with the National Institute of Occupational Health and close contact with the participating fire services, is most relevant.
In collaboration with the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Kjærheim is leading the Norwegian part of a large European study of possible cancer risk among children and adolescents after CT scans. The focus here is primarily the risk of leukemia and brain tumors.
Another of Kjærheim's areas of work is studies to deepen knowledge about the causes of cancer of the mouth, throat, throat and esophagus. In addition to alcohol and tobacco, the focus is on infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) and genetic/epigenetic conditions.
Education:
Cand.med. University of Oslo, specialist in occupational medicine, dr.med. University of Oslo (alcohol and cancer risk in the hotel and restaurant industry).
