Gitte Lindved Petersen
  • Øster Farimagsgade 5

    1353 København K

  • Source: Scopus
20132024

Research activity per year

Personal profile

Primary fields of research

I am affiliated with the Microchimerism Epidemiology (ME) research group. My primary research focus is on the presence of alien cells of maternal origin in children and the risk of type 1 diabetes.

Teaching

Epidemiology

Life course, health and ageing 

Supervision: Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in Medicine and Public Health Science

CV

Previous appointments

2019             Postdoc, Section of Social Medicine, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. Projects:

  • 'Life course, health and ageing' chapter 8 for the 3rd edition of the textbook 'Medical sociology' [in Danish]
  • The significance of selective participation in the Copenhagen Aging and Midlife Biobank
  • Preparation of e-survey for follow-up of the Copenhagen Aging and Midlife Biobank

2014-2019     PhD student, Section of Social Medicine, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. 'Socioeconomic position across the life course and physical capability in late-middle age'

2012-2014     Research Assistant, Section of Social Medicine, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. Projects:

  • Socioeconomic position across the life course and the association with physical performance in midlife, including the roles of leisure physical activity and personality. 2014
  • Alcohol consumption among pregnant women and women of fertile age in Denmark and teratogenic effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. 2013-2014
  • Caffeine and alcohol consumption during pregnancy and risk of cerebral palsy in children. 2013
  • Childlessness’ impact on life and attitudes towards continuation of medically assisted reproduction and/or adoption. 2012

 

Education

2019              PhD in Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Copenhagen

2012              Master of Science in Public Health, University of Copenhagen

2008              Bachelor of Science in Public Health, University of Southern Denmark

 

Scientific reviewer

BMJ Open

PLoS ONE

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Reproductive BioMedicine Online

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

External positions

Postdoc, Steno Diabetes Center A/S (Biz)

Keywords

  • Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

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