Helena Hervius Askling
Affiliated to teaching/tutoring
Infectious Diseases specialist and Associate Professor in Infectious Diseases with expertise in vaccinology.
About me
Infectious Diseases specialist and Associate Professor in Infectious Diseases with expertise in vaccinology. Course leader and founder of Vaccinology in practice, a 2-week course for medical doctors and nurses https://utbildning.ki.se/uppdragsutbildning/kursutbud/vaccinering-i-pra… am appointed as Chair for the Regional Vaccine Expert group, and the Vaccine Expert Group in the Swedish Society for Infectious Diseases Physicians. I also have an assignment as expert coordinator in the field of infectious diseases and vaccine preparedness at the Centre for Health Crises.
Research description
Clinical trials and register based research. Vaccine immunogenicity and effect in different subpopulations such as immunosuppressed, pregnant, elderly and obese persons. A special interest in Tick-Borne encephalitis; vaccination/implementation/health economics and clinical outcome in relation to vaccination status.
Teaching portfolio
Course Leader and Founder. Vaccinology in practice for Medical Doctors and nurses. Annual, two week course (3 hp). https://utbildning.ki.se/course-syllabus/9K2010/25434
Education
2015 Advanced Course of Vaccinology https://www.advac.org/