Karin Rådholm
Senior Associate Pro
I am interested in type 2 diabetes and prevention of diabetes complications. My main research focus is type 2 diabetes, metabolic disease and cardiovascular diabetes complications, as well as cardiovascular health factors and behaviors.
About me
CV
- 2024 Research grant, the Swedish Medical Society for the DIATEST HELP ‘dietomics’ substudy.
- 2023 Research grant, the Swedish Research Council for the DigiIAl diabeTES Treatment – the Healthy Eating, healthy Patients trial (DIATEST HELP).
- 2023 – 2024 Research grant, the Swedish Diabetes Association for the DigiIAl diabeTES Treatment – the Healthy Eating, healthy Patients trial (DIATEST HELP).
- 2022-2024 Honorary Senior Research Fellow, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney
- 2022 Senior Associate Professor in general practice
- 2022 Research grant, the Swedish Diabetes Association for the pilot study in preparation of the DigiIAl diabeTES Treatment – the Healthy Eating, healthy Patients trial (DIATEST HELP).
- 2021 Research grant, the Swedish Medical Society: for the EPSONiP (Evaluating the Prevalence and Severity Of NAFLD in Primary Care) study.
- 2020 Associate Professor ‘Docent’ in general practice
- 2018 – 2022 Honorary Post-Doctoral Fellow, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney
- 2017-2018 Post-doc at The George Institute for Global Health in Sydney, 16 months
- 2017 Scholarship recipient: Fellowship in Memorial of Jeanette Bonnier, Rolf Luft Foundation of Diabetes Research.
- 2016 Scholarship recipient: Swedish Medical Association, travel scholarship for post-doc abroad
- 2015 PhD in general practice
- 2014 'Pre-doc' at The George Institute for Global Health in Sydney, 2 months
- 2014 Scholarship recipient: Swedish Medical Association's travel scholarship
- 2011 Specialist doctor in general practice
- 2004 Licenced medical doctor
- 2003 Medical doctor
Teaching
- Medical faculty, lecturer
- Medical faculty, master theses students
- Medical faculty, clinical supervision of medical students
- Research training, Examiner for the Regional course in Research Methodology for the Swedish south-east hospital region, FORSS
- Postgraduate education, course management for the National Research School in General Practice
- Research training, supervision of PhD candidates
Networks
- Swedish Association for Hypertension, Stroke and Vascular Medicine (SVM), board member
- The Swedish National Research School in General Practice, board member
- Swedish Primary Care Diabetes (SPACE) – network for diabetes research in general practice
Publications
2026
Unhealthy food marketing through prominent placement in Swedish online supermarkets
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2026-001553
Glabridin content and metabolic effects of liquorice confectionaries: A secondary analysis of a randomized crossover trial in young adults
PLOS ONE, Vol. 21, Article e0358710
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0358710
Adolescent intelligence and imaging-detected atherosclerosis in middle age: a population study of Swedish men
BMC Medicine, Vol. 24, Article 437
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-05140-z
Infographic. Active commuting is linked to lower coronary atherosclerosis
British Journal of Sports Medicine
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2026-111851
Blood pressure parameters and cognitive decline and dementia after stroke or transient ischemic attack: results from the PROGRESS trial
American Journal of Hypertension, Vol. 39, p. 1151-1159
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpag056