Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research areas
Epidemiological methods with focus on novel designs and data sources
Research Interests
Tasks:
- Research group leader of Public Health Epidemiology at the National Institute of Public Health
- Head of studies of BA and MA program in Public Health Science
- Research focus on register-based epidemiology both in preventive research and clinical care
- Supervise bachelor and master theses and PhD students
Research areas:
- Extensive experience with epidemiologal research with a special focus on use of large surveys and registers for research
- Socio-economic differences in health and consequences of disease
- Morbidity patterns and access to healthcare among people with intellectual disabilities
- Prevention of poor mental well-being among adolescents and young adults including digital interventions
- Burden of disease studies of common chronic diseaes including both healthcare and societal burdens of disease
- Epidemiology and advanced statistical methods
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Research output
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Advancing equity for people with intellectual disabilities: Closing the neglected cancer policy gap
McMahon, M., Denieffe, S., Sykes, K., Knapp, P., Cuypers, M., Soylar, P., Popa, A. E., Ibrahim, D. I., Aksoy, B., Cansu Yeniğün Akbulut, S., Flora, K., Dogan, S., Güvenç Tuna, B., Ilgaz, A., Kulla, G., Mušanović, J., Hansford, R., Banda, A., Özalp Ünal, D. & İşeri, Ö. & 20 others, , Mar 2026, In: Journal of Cancer Policy. 47, 3 p., 100672.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Research › peer-review
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Can weight status in the first year of life predict well-being in the first years of school?
Liljendahl, M. S., Rasmussen, M., Pant, S. W., Pommerencke, L. M., Thygesen, L. C. & Pedersen, T. P., 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Among People With Intellectual Disabilities
Horsbøl, T. A., Michelsen, S. I., Sørensen, T. T., Juel, K., Rasmussen, M., Gögenur, I., Dalton, S. O., Banda, A., Cuypers, M. & Thygesen, L. C., Jan 2026, In: JAMA Network Open. 9, 1, 11 p., e2557013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Early v. postponed supplementary parenteral nutrition after major emergency abdominal surgery (The EATERS trial): Protocol and statistical analysis plan
Hansen, J. B., Kokotovic, D., Thygesen, L. C. & Burcharth, J., 26. Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Nutrition. p. 1-7Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of exercise therapy and self-management support on multimorbidity: Secondary analysis of the MOBILIZE trial
Bricca, A., Nyberg, M., Legaard, G. E., Dideriksen, M., Zangger, G., Thygesen, L. C. & Skou, S. T., 6. Mar 2026, In: Communications Medicine. 6, 9 p., 213.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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COST Action Training School: Cancer - Understanding Prevention in Intellectual Disabilities (CUPID)
Sørensen, T. T. (Participant), Thygesen, L. C. (Participant) & Horsbøl, T. A. (Participant)
12. May 2025 → 14. May 2025Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses or seminars
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Participation in breast and colorectal cancer screening among people with intellectual disability – results from Denmark
Horsbøl, T. A. (Speaker), Sørensen, T. T. (Speaker) & Thygesen, L. C. (Speaker)
12. May 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Eksempler på brugen af diagnoser og andre registeroplysninger i projekter om funktionsnedsættelse
Michelsen, S. I. (Speaker) & Thygesen, L. C. (Speaker)
28. Apr 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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Sociale data i sundhedsstudier og perspektiverne på handicapområdet
Michelsen, S. I. (Speaker) & Thygesen, L. C. (Speaker)
25. Mar 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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Cardiac rehabilitation: Nationwide study of predictors of referral and outcomes
Thygesen, L. C. (Author), Zinckernagel, L. (Speaker), Dalal, H. (Co-author), Egstrup, K. (Co-author), Glümer, C. (Co-author), Grønbæk, M. K. (Co-author), Holmberg, T. (Co-author), Kober, L. (Co-author), la Cour, K. (Co-author), Nakano Jensen, A. (Co-author), Sibilitz, K. L. (Co-author), Tolstrup, J. S. (Co-author), Zwisler, A. D. O. (Co-author) & Taylor, R. (Co-author)
7. Sept 2021Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Danmarks mentale status
Okholm, G. T. (Co-PI), Thygesen, L. C. (PI), Nielsen, M. B. (Project participant), Vendsborg, P. (Project participant), Nordentoft, M. (Project participant), Plana-Ripoll, O. (Project participant), Knudsen, A. K. (Project participant), Topooco, N. (Project participant), McGrath, J. (Project participant) & Davidsen, M. (Project participant)
01/09/2025 → 31/12/2030
Project: Private Foundations
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Sundhed og sygelighed blandt personer med udviklingshandicap
Thygesen, L. C. (Project participant), Horsbøl, T. A. (Project participant), Sørensen, T. T. (Project participant), Michelsen, S. I. (Project participant), Thorsted, A. (Project participant), Broholm-Holst, M. (Project participant) & Juel, K. (Project participant)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2030
Project: Research
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Mindhelper
Dalsgaard, C. H. (Project participant), Thygesen, L. C. (Project participant), Toftholm, M. H. (Project participant), Kusier, A. O. (Project participant), Hoffmann, S. H. (Project participant), Mairey, I. P. (Project participant) & Folker, A. P. (PI)
03/01/2022 → 31/12/2027
Project: Research
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Declining Response Proportions in the Danish National Health Survey: Implications for Data Quality and Strategies for Improvement
Jezek, A. H. (PhD student), Christensen, A. I. (Principal supervisor) & Thygesen, L. C. (Co-supervisor)
01/08/2023 → 01/11/2027
Project: PhD Project
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Unges barrierer for at opsøge hjælp på digitale tilbud til fremme af trivsel - En metodisk innovativt projekt
Kusier, A. O. (Project participant), Folker, A. P. (PI), Thygesen, L. C. (Project participant), Dalsgaard, C. H. (Project participant) & Hoffmann, S. H. (Project participant)
01/10/2025 → 01/10/2027
Project: Research
Press/Media
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BØRN AF FORÆLDRE MED TYPE 2-DIABETES Hvem er de, og hvordan kan vi målrette forebyggelse?
15/06/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Hvem tager sig af de ensomme og sårbare når en ny samfundskrise rammer?
06/04/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Hvem tager sig af de ensomme og sårbare når en ny samfundskrise rammer?
06/04/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Hvem tager sig af de ensomme og sårbare når en ny samfundskrise rammer?
06/04/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Teaching & Supervision
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Epidemiologi
Thygesen, L. C. & Danquah, I. H. 01/04/2017 → 14/06/2019
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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Videnskabsteori
Andersen, M. M., Thygesen, L. C. & Tjørnhøj-Thomsen, T. 01/09/2024 → …
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching