Emerald Heiland

Researcher at Department of Surgical Sciences; Medical epidemiology

E-mail:
emerald.heiland@uu.se
Visiting address:
Epihubben, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 14 B
75185 Uppsala
Postal address:
Epihubben, MTC-huset
75185 Uppsala

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Emerald is an Associate Professor (docent) in medical epidemiology. Her research focuses on performing observational studies understanding the role of lifestyle factors (e.g., physical activity, sedentary behaviour, nutrition) on health outcomes (e.g., diabetes, cancer, cognitive function, dementia) and survivorship. Emerald is also specialized in experimental studies using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).

Biography

Ongoing Projects

  • Physical activity in persons with type 2 diabetes and cancer
  • Molecular mechanisms of cognitive impairment and the role of physical activity
  • Follow-up care of adult survivors of childhood cancer and future health consequences

Research positions

  • Postdoc in medical epidemiology, Uppsala University, 2021-2024
  • Postdoc in cognitive neuroscience, Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH), 2018-2021

Education

  • PhD 2018, Medical Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet
  • MSc 2012, Public Health Science, Karolinska Institutet
  • BPHE 2010, Physical Education and Health, University of Toronto

Teaching

I teach at the bachelor, master, and PhD level in epidemiology, and I am co-course leader for the PhD course in Medical Epidemiology at Uppsala University. I also teach basic biostatistics at the master’s level. I supervise bachelor, master, and PhD students in their research projects.

Memberships

  • SVEP: Svensk epidemiologisk förening
  • SfNIRS: The Society for functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Emerald Heiland

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