Dr. Fredrik Norström

Associate Professor

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Biography

Fredrik Norström is an Associate Professor of Health Economics and a Docent in Epidemiology at Umeå University. He holds a PhD in Epidemiology from Umeå University, obtained in 2012, and a Licentiate in Mathematical Statistics from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in 2003. Fredrik is recognized as a university teacher and has served as a lecturer in Biostatistics and Health Economics. His research qualifications emphasize health economic modeling, unemployment health, and the health of home care personnel. He has a particular interest in developing statistical methodologies within the fields of epidemiology and public health and is involved in various research projects, including evaluations of staffing in home care and assessments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fredrik is also a member of the Umeå Celiac Disease Research Group, contributing to research projects focused on reproductive healthcare access for women with disabilities in Uganda and the validation of health-related quality of life instrument EQ-5D-5L in Sweden.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Teaching and research in health economics and epidemiology.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.