Elisabete Weiderpass
Personal
Name: Elisabete Weiderpass Vainio
Born: 11.04.1966 in Santo Andre, São Paulo, Brazil
Civil status: Married to Harri Uolevi Vainio
Phones: +47 229 28 809 (office); +47 913 00 623 (mobile)
E-mail: [email protected]
Education
| Post doc: PhD: Post doc: MSc: | Cancer epidemiology. Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden Cancer epidemiology. Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden Title: Some hormonal factors in the etiology of endometrial cancer Supervisor: Ingemar Persson, John Baron and Hans-Olov AdamiSpecial trainee in cancer epidemiology.Unit of Environmental Cancer Epidemiology, | 1999-2000 1995-1999 1994-1995 1993-1994 |
| MD: | Medicine. Federal University of Pelotas, RS, Brazil | 1986-1992 |
Academic qualification
| 2011- | Professor of Medical Epidemiology | Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 2008- | Professor of Cancer Epidemiology | University of Tromsø, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway |
| 2005-2011 | Associate professor/ Medical Epidemiology | Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 2003- | Associate professor/ Epidemiology Appointed Professor of Epidemiology, 2004 | School of Public Health, Tampere University, Finland |
| 2000-2005 | Docent/ Cancer Epidemiology | Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden |
Current (*) and earlier positions
2015* Head of Research Department and Etiological research group, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
2011* Professor in Medical Epidemiology, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
2008* Professor in Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
2007* Leader of Genetic Epidemiology Group, Program for Genetic Research, Folkhälsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland
2005-2011 Associate Professor in Medical Epidemiology (Senior Lector), Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet,
Stockholm, Sweden
2004-2014 Senior Cancer Epidemiologist, Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
2004 Senior Cancer Epidemiologist, Finnish Cancer Registry, Helsinki, Finland
2003-2004 Associate Professor in Cancer Epidemiology (Docent; in 2004 nominated to Professor in Cancer Epidemiology), School of Public Health, Tampere University
2001-2004 Medical Officer / Senior Epidemiologist,Unit of Field and Intervention Studies, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
2000-2005
Assistant Professor in Cancer Epidemiology (Docent), Department of Medical
Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet,
Stockholm, Sweden
1999-2000 Scientist / post-doctoral fellow supported by the Swedish Cancer Society, Department of Medical Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet,
Stockholm, Sweden
Research support as Principal Investigator (selected)
- Norwegian Research Council: EPINOR, National research school in population based epidemiology; 2013-2020 (Currently with 150 PhD students in epidemiology;
http://site.uit.no/epinor/)
- Norwegian Cancer Society: Physical activity and mortality risk from cancer; 2013-2015
- Swedish Research Council: Women’s Lifestyle and Health cohort study; 2012-2014
- NGO Samfundet Folkhälsan in Finland and Academy of Finland with complementary funds: Cohort study Health in Teens – Fin –HIT; 2011-2015 (www.finhit.fi)
Leading positions of scientific groups and associations
- President of the Scientific Committee for e-Health Research, International Congress 2016, Paris, France, 2016
- Chair of the Scientific Evaluation Committee, SIRIC, Institute du Cancer (INCa), Paris, France, 2015-2016
- Co-chair for LS7 selection panel: Diagnostic tools, Therapies, Biotechnology and Public Health, ATIP-Avenir grant program for young researchers, National Institute for health and medical Research (INSERM) and National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), Paris, France, 2016
- Chair of the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) Public Health evaluation committee, Paris, France, 2015
- Deputy Chair of the Programme Board for Global Health and Vaccination Research (GLOBVAC), The Research Council of Norway, 2015-2017
- President Scientific Council, Research program on Electromagnectic Fields, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), France, 2015-2016
- President Scientific Council, Research program Étude Épidémiologique auprès des Enfants des Femmes (E4N), France, 2014-2016 (http://e4n.fr/qui-sommes-nous/conseil-scientifique)
- Regional Councilor for Europe, International Epidemiological Association (IEA), 2014
- Co-President, Scientific Council, Research program Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), France, 2014
- President, Scientific Council, Research program on Electromagnectic Fields, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), France, 2013-2014
- Steering Committee
and Leader, Working Group on bladder cancer, European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), since 2013
International Consortium member (ongoing)
- European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition, EPIC; since 2013
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD), as a collaborator, 2013 onwards
- European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition – EPIC (Norwegian representative); since 2013
- Nordic Occupation and Cancer Collaboration – NOCCA (Swedish co-PI); since 2005
- NIH/NCI cohort consortium on cancer and mortality (Washington-Bethesda, USA), since 2005
- Harvard pooling project on diet and cancer (Boston, USA); since 2004
- Oxford University pooling project on hormones and breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer (Oxford, UK); since 2004
Visiting scientist (selected)
- Adjunct professor of
Cancer Epidemiology, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Lanzhou, China; December 2013 – December 2016 (ongoing, regular stints)
- Senior Foreign Expert on Non-Communicable Diseases, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu province, China; since May 2013 (ongoing, regular stints)
- Visiting Scientist, Cancer Institute of Iran, Teheran, Iran; 2012 (UICC support)
- African Network of Cancer Registries, Malawi Cancer Registry, 1st Course on Cancer Registration; 2012 (as a teacher with UICC support)
- Visiting Professor, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; 2011 (EU support)
- National Cancer Center, Korean Cancer Institute, Goyang, Korea; yearly since 2010 (ongoing)
- Senior Research Fellow, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan; January to March 2010 (Foundation for Promotion of Cancer Research)
- Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; since 2001
- Ongoing collaboration on infectious diseases and cancer research (funded by SIDA, Sweden 2001-2010, and private donations since 2013)
- In 2007 (November/December) – 2008 (January): International Agency for Research on Cancer/ World Health Organization Expert Transfer Fellowship Award, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Participation in scientific groups/ scientific boards (selected)
- Member of Scientific Council, International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC - WHO, Lyon, France, 2015-2019.
- Member of the Advisory Group for the European Commission Program Horizon 2020, Health, demographic changes and wellness – Societal Challenges 1, 2013-2015, 2016-2018
- Scientific Council E4N: Étude Épidémiologique auprès des Enfants des Femmes E3N,
Institute National de la Santé et de la Recherché Médicale (INSERM), France, 2014- ongoing.
- Regional Councillor for Europe, International Epidemiological Association (IEA), 2014
- Co-President, Scientific Council, Research program, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), France; 2013-2014, ongoing.
- President, Scientific Council, Program on Electromagnectic Fields, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), France; 2013-2014, ongoing.
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health/Cancer Registry of Norway, impact of HPV vaccination implementation - evaluation committee, HPV Norvaks, 2010-2013.
- Board member - steering Committee, Norwegian Research Council, Program for Global Health and Vaccination (GLOBVAC); 2008-2014, ongoing.
- Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Institute National de Recherché et Sécurité pour la prevention des accidents du travail et des maladies professionals (INRS), Paris, France, 2012-2015, ongoing.
- Member of the Scientific Council - Project Constances, Institute National de la Santé et de la Recherché Médicale (INSERM), France, since 2013, ongoing
- Danish Cancer Society, Enterolactone and chronic diseases project, 2014-2016; Inequalities and Cancer, 2012-2014;
ongoing
- Steering Committee of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), representing Norway; since 2012, ongoing.
International advisory service (selected)
- Cancer early detection and prevention expert for IAEA imPACT mission to Sierra Leone in collaboration with IARC/WHO (28 November – 3 December 2016)
- National Working Group on Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention, Norwegian Public Health Institute and Norwegian Ministry of Health (2016-2025)
- Public Health Institute’s working group on establishment of HPV vaccination program for boys, Norwegian Public Health Institute, Oslo, Norway (26 Aug 2015)
- International expert in Eurocan Platform “Cancer Prevention Europe” workshop, IARC, Lyon, France (6-7 Jul 2015)
- WP5 Extern Expert Group on National Cancer Control Planning (NCCP) and Outcome of Prevention for Cancer Control Joint Action (CANCON), 2015-2016
- Advisor for the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran; Evaluation of cancer registration system in Iran (2014-2015)
- Advisor, National Breast Cancer Screening Program, Kingdom of Jordan (2013- ongoing)
- Advisor for Medical Research Council of Pakistan; Cancer Registry establishment in Islamabad, Pakistan (2013-2016) – supported by a grant from the Norwegian Government
- Expert on Cancer Registration, African Network of Cancer Registries: Mozambique (2013), Angola (2014)
- Cancer Registration Expert for IAEA cancer control capacity in Pakistan, impact mission in collaboration with PAEC, WHO and the Ministry of Capital Administration and Development (2-6 December 2013)
- The World Bank, Cambodia; Senior Technical Advisor on Cancer (January-July 2013)
- Ministry of Health, Cambodia. Second Health Sector Support Program, Needs Assessment for
cancer screening; prevention and treatment in Cambodia (March-April 2012)
Editorial Board Member
- Guest Editor for the journal “Epidemiology and Health” (epiH), Korea
Supervision
- PhD Thesis main supervisor: 11 (7 completed, 4 ongoing)
- PhD Thesis co-supervisor: 10 (5 completed, 5 ongoing)
- Post-doctoral fellows main supervisor:
11 (10 completed, 1 ongoing)
- Post-doctoral fellow co-supervisor:
1 (completed)
- Master field supervisor: 1 (completed)
- Mentor: 1 (ongoing)
Language skills
Fluent:Portuguese (mother tongue), Spanish, Swedish,French, English
Working/social knowledge:Norwegian, German, Italian
Bibliography
Total published: 605; H-index: 62 (Web of Science), 68 (Scopus), 81 (Google Scholar)
Medline/PubMed Indexed articles: 539
- Original articles: 498, Reviews: 30, Collaborative group member (not by name): 11
Not indexed in Medline/PubMed: 40
- Books: 8, Book chapters: 22, Articles: 10 (Original articles: 7, Review articles: 3)
Other publications (thesis, letters, responses to comments, web-publications): 26
Authorship: First author: 45
Last author: 146
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