Lars Vatten
Encyclopedia
Prof. Lars Johan Vatten, MD PhD MPH, (born 20 August 1952) is a Norwegian
epidemiologist
. He has done research on cancer
, perinatal and cardiovascular epidemiology.
, Norway
, studied Medicine
at the University of Tromsø
(MD in 1980) and received a Master of Public Health in 1988 from the University of North Carolina
. Two years later the University of Trondheim awarded him a PhD
.
He initially worked for his Internship at the Molde County Hospital (1980–81) and Sunndal (1981–82). After serving at the Royal Norwegian Navy
he became a Family Doctor at the University of Trondheim (1983–86). After a year of training in occupational medicine he joined the Norwegian Cancer Society as a Research fellow from 1987-90. In 1990 he changed to the Norwegian Medical Research Council to work there as a Scientist in Epidemiology.
In 1996, he became chair of the Epidemiology Department at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
, Medical School, a post he still holds. From 1997–2002 he was adjunct lecturer in cancer epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health
in Boston, US. He also was Professor in Epidemiology at the University of Bergen
, Norway, from 2002–2003 and a Senior research fellow at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, 2007-2008. Since 2008 Lars Vatten holds an honorary professorship at Bristol University and is a Visiting Scientist of Harvard School of Public Health since 2009. Since 2010 Lars Vatten is a Senior Research Fellow of the International Prevention Research Institute
, Lyon, France.
He has published more than 200 articles in scientific journals and is co-author of some books.
Lars Vatten is a Member of The Norwegian Royal Academy of Sciences.
He received in 2010 the King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research,.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
epidemiologist
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of health-event, health-characteristic, or health-determinant patterns in a population. It is the cornerstone method of public health research, and helps inform policy decisions and evidence-based medicine by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive...
. He has done research on cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, perinatal and cardiovascular epidemiology.
Biography
Vatten was born in TrondheimTrondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, studied Medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
at the University of Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
(MD in 1980) and received a Master of Public Health in 1988 from the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
. Two years later the University of Trondheim awarded him a PhD
PHD
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.
He initially worked for his Internship at the Molde County Hospital (1980–81) and Sunndal (1981–82). After serving at the Royal Norwegian Navy
Royal Norwegian Navy
The Royal Norwegian Navy is the branch of the Norwegian Defence Force responsible for naval operations. , the RNoN consists of approximately 3,700 personnel and 70 vessels, including 5 heavy frigates, 6 submarines, 14 patrol boats, 4 minesweepers, 4 minehunters, 1 mine detection vessel, 4 support...
he became a Family Doctor at the University of Trondheim (1983–86). After a year of training in occupational medicine he joined the Norwegian Cancer Society as a Research fellow from 1987-90. In 1990 he changed to the Norwegian Medical Research Council to work there as a Scientist in Epidemiology.
In 1996, he became chair of the Epidemiology Department at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology , commonly known as NTNU, is located in Trondheim. NTNU is the second largest of the eight universities in Norway, and, as its name suggests, has the main national responsibility for higher education in engineering and technology...
, Medical School, a post he still holds. From 1997–2002 he was adjunct lecturer in cancer epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health
Harvard School of Public Health
The Harvard School of Public Health is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University, located in the Longwood Area of the Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood of Mission Hill, which is next to Harvard Medical School. HSPH is considered a significant school focusing on health in the...
in Boston, US. He also was Professor in Epidemiology at the University of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
, Norway, from 2002–2003 and a Senior research fellow at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, 2007-2008. Since 2008 Lars Vatten holds an honorary professorship at Bristol University and is a Visiting Scientist of Harvard School of Public Health since 2009. Since 2010 Lars Vatten is a Senior Research Fellow of the International Prevention Research Institute
International Prevention Research Institute
The International Prevention Research Institute - iPRI is an independent research organisation founded by a group of Scientists. iPRI’s Mission is to work towards the improvement of health in populations worldwide by identifying critical issues in disease determination and prevention.-Main Research...
, Lyon, France.
Scientific merits
Vatten's specific field of research is epidemiological research. He has contributed to the fields of cancer, perinatal and cardiovascular epidemiology.He has published more than 200 articles in scientific journals and is co-author of some books.
Lars Vatten is a Member of The Norwegian Royal Academy of Sciences.
He received in 2010 the King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research,.