Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
Job description
Førsteamanuensis i epidemiologi ved Institutt for Samfunnsmedisin
Forskningsgruppeleder Systemepidemiologi
Fjorida Llaha,
Idlir Licaj,
Ekaterina Sharashova,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Marko Lukic
:
Alcohol consumption trajectories and associated factors in adult women: the Norwegian Women and Cancer study
Alcohol and Alcoholism 2025 DOI
Flavie Perrier,
Ashley Ahimbisibwe,
Reza Ghiasvand,
Corina Silvia Rueegg,
Adele C. Green,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
et al.:
Physical activity and mortality in melanoma patients within the Norwegian Women and Cancer study (NOWAC)
International Journal of Cancer 2025 DOI
Esther M. González-Gil,
Michèle Matta,
Fernanda Morales Berstein,
Manon Cairat,
Geneviève Nicolas,
Jessica Blanco
et al.:
Associations between degree of food processing and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a multicentre prospective cohort analysis in 9 European countries
The Lancet Regional Health - Europe 2025 DOI
Ida Løken Killie,
Tonje Bjørndal Braaten,
Geir Fagerjord Lorem,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
:
Associations Between Self-Rated Health and Mortality in the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) Study
Vivian Viallon,
Heinz Freisling,
Komodo Matta,
Anne Østergaard Nannsen,
Christina C. Dahm,
Anne Tjønneland
et al.:
On the use of the healthy lifestyle index to investigate specific disease outcomes
Komodo Matta,
Vivian Viallon,
Edoardo Botteri,
Giulia Peveri,
Christina Dahm,
Anne Østergaard Nannsen
et al.:
Healthy lifestyle change and all-cause and cancer mortality in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort
Sondre Haakonson Arntsen,
Tom Wilsgaard,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Inger Njølstad,
Anne Helen Hansen
:
Associations between body height and cardiovascular risk factors in women and men: a population-based longitudinal study based on The Tromsø Study 1979–2016
Edoardo Botteri,
Giulia Peveri,
Paula Marianna Berstad,
Vincenzo Bagnardi,
Geir Svein Hoff,
Alicia K. Heath
et al.:
Lifestyle changes in middle age and risk of cancer: evidence from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
Manon Cairat,
Sahar Yammine,
Thibault Fiolet,
Agnès Fournier,
Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault,
Nasser Laouali
et al.:
Degree of food processing and breast cancer risk: a prospective study in 9 European countries
Sairah Lai Fa Chen,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Torkjel Manning Sandanger,
Jill Tinmouth,
Tonje Bjørndal Braaten,
Therese Haugdahl Nøst
:
Combined prediagnostic lifestyle factors and survival of breast, colorectal and lung cancer in the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) study: a prospective cohort study
Carlota Castro-Espin,
Catalina Bonet,
Marta Crous-Bou,
Núria Nadal-Zaragoza,
Anne Tjønneland,
Lene Mellemkjær
et al.:
Association of Mediterranean diet with survival after breast cancer diagnosis in women from nine European countries: results from the EPIC cohort study
Sairah Lai Fa Chen,
Therese Haugdahl Nøst,
Edoardo Botteri,
Pietro Ferrari,
Tonje Braaten,
Torkjel M Sandanger
et al.:
Overall lifestyle changes in adulthood are associated with cancer incidence in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study (NOWAC) - a prospective cohort study
Catalina Bonet,
Marta Crous-Bou,
Konstantinos K. Tsilidis,
Marc J. Gunter,
Rudolf Kaaks,
Matthias B. Schulze
et al.:
The association between body fatness and mortality among breast cancer survivors: results from a prospective cohort study
Alessandra Macciotta,
Alberto Catalano,
Maria Teresa Giraudo,
Elisabete Weiderpass,
Pietro Ferrari,
Heinz Freisling
et al.:
Mediating Role of Lifestyle Behaviors in the Association between Education and Cancer: Results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
Sondre Haakonson Arntsen,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Tom Wilsgaard,
Inger Njølstad,
Anne Helen Hansen
:
Time trends in body height according to educational level. A descriptive study from the Tromsø Study 1979-2016
Erik Eik Anda,
Tonje Bjørndal Braaten,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Therese Haugdahl Nøst,
Sairah Lai Fa Chen,
Marko Lukic
et al.:
Seroprevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in the adult population during the pre-vaccination period, Norway, winter 2020/21
Jae Jeong Yang,
Danxia Yu,
Emily White,
Dong Hoon Lee,
William Blot,
Kim Robien
et al.:
Prediagnosis Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Lung Cancer Survival: A Pooled Analysis of 11 Cohorts
Melony C. Fortuin-de Smidt,
Maquins Odhiambo Sewe,
Camille Lassale,
Elisabete Weiderpass,
Jonas Andersson,
José María Huerta
et al.:
Physical activity attenuates but does not eliminate coronary heart disease risk amongst adults with risk factors: EPIC-CVD case-cohort study
Marko Lukic,
Idlir Licaj,
Maarit A. Laaksonen,
Elisabete Weiderpass,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Charlotta Rylander
:
The burden of colon cancer attributable to modifiable factors—The Norwegian Women and Cancer Study
Inger Torhild Gram,
Guri Skeie,
Sunday Oluwafemi Oyeyemi,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock,
Maja-Lisa Løchen
:
A Smartphone-Based Information Communication Technology Solution for Primary Modifiable Risk Factors for Noncommunicable Diseases: Pilot and Feasibility Study in Norway
Daniela Mariosa,
Karl Smith-Byrne,
Tom G. Richardson,
Pietro Ferrari,
Marc J. Gunter,
Nikos Papadimitriou
et al.:
Body Size at Different Ages and Risk of 6 Cancers: A Mendelian Randomization and Prospective Cohort Study
Flavie Perrier,
Reza Ghiasvand,
Simon Lergenmuller,
Trude Eid Robsahm,
Adele C. Green,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
et al.:
Life-Course Trajectories of Physical Activity and Melanoma Risk in a Large Cohort of Norwegian Women
Anja M. Sedlmeier,
Vivian Viallon,
Pietro Ferrari,
Laia Peruchet-Noray,
Emma Fontvieille,
Amina Amadou
et al.:
Body shape phenotypes of multiple anthropometric traits and cancer risk: a multi-national cohort study
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Sunday Oluwafemi Oyeyemi,
Sarah Cook,
Katrine Jonna Diab,
Gerit Pfuhl
:
Mental health self-help apps for
coping with COVID-19 : Lessons
learnt
Proceedings of the Paris Institute for advanced study 2022 FULLTEKST
Antoine Alvarez,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Charlotta Rylander
:
Reproductive Factors, Use of Exogenous
Hormones, and Pancreatic Cancer Incidence: The
Norwegian Women and Cancer Study
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Bent Martin Eliassen,
Marita Melhus,
Elin Damsgård,
Ann Ragnhild Broderstad
:
Physical activity in Sami and non-Sami populations in rural Northern Norway, the SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey
Fjorida Llaha,
Tonje Braaten,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Idlir Licaj
:
Is smoking a confounder or a mediator in alcohol-related mortality? A Commentary on Stockwell et al (2024)
SSRN Electronic Journal 2025 DOI
Sondre Haakonson Arntsen,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Sameline Grimsgaard,
Elin Benedikte Skog,
Magnus Aamo Holte
:
Åpnet i nye lokaler – her skal titusenvis av tromsøværinger innom til neste år
19. febrero 2024 DATA
Ida Løken Killie,
Tonje Bjørndal Braaten,
Geir Fagerjord Lorem,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
:
Associations between Self-rated health and mortality in the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) study
2024
Idlir Licaj,
Marko Lukic,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
:
Light to moderate alcohol consumption and risk of kidney and pancreatic cancer in the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) Study
2024
Tonje Bjørndal Braaten,
Geir Fagerjord Lorem,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
:
Associations between self-rated health and mortality in the Norwegian Women and Cancer study
2023
Ann Iren Solli,
David Peyre Costa,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
:
Stressnivå blant universitetsstudenter – en pilotstudie
2023
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Maria Fredriksen Kvamme,
Anita Iversen,
Rannveig Grøm Sæle,
Iris Helene Borch
:
Relationship-rich education learning for transitions in higher education. Students as partners in teaching, learning and research
2023
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Ann Iren Solli,
Marko Lukic,
David Peyre-costa,
Gerit Pfuhl,
Iris Helene Borch
:
Piloting development and integration of “hands on” epidemiological research projects into the curriculum within health professional and public health study programs – students and academic staff co-creation
2023
Ida Løken Killie,
Tonje Bjørndal Braaten,
Geir Fagerjord Lorem,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
:
Associations between self-rated health and mortality in the Norwegian Women and Cancer study
2023
Iris Helene Borch,
Rannveig Grøm Sæle,
Torstein Låg,
Oda Bjørnsdatter,
Anita Iversen,
Maria Fredriksen Kvamme
et al.:
Strengthening first-year medical and health profession students' learning
2023
Idlir Licaj,
Ekaterina Sharashova,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Marko Lukic
:
Long-term alcohol consumption trajectories and associated factors in adult women. A Comprehensive analysis of the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study 1991-2011
2023
Flavie Perrier,
Trude Eid Robsahm,
Reza Ghiasvand,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Tonje Braaten,
Elisabete Weiderpass
et al.:
No association between physical activity and primary melanoma thickness in a cohort of Norwegian women
Sondre Haakonson Arntsen,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Tom Wilsgård,
Inger Njølstad,
Anne Helen Hansen
:
Secular trends in body height according to educational level -A descriptive study from The Tromsø Study 1979-2016
2022
Jan Fredrik Frantzen,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
:
Satser anonymt og analogt
31. octubre 2022 SAMMENDRAG / FULLTEKST
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
:
Trening og kreftoverlevelse
2022
Marko Lukic,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Guri Skeie,
Ann Iren Solli,
Sairah Lai Fa Chen,
Patrik Hansson
et al.:
Slik introduserer vi forskning til studentene våre!
31. marzo 2022 DATA
Elin Glad,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Maria Fredriksen Kvamme,
Irene Foss,
Camilla Flåten
:
Vi må bort fra Netflix og chill!
Ann Iren Solli,
Marko Lukic,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Guri Skeie,
Sairah Lai Fa Chen,
Patrik Hansson
et al.:
Bioingeniørstudenter bidrar i forskningsprosjekt om kaffe og kolesterol
08. enero 2022 DATA
Ellen Kathrine Bludd,
Torkjel M Sandanger,
Erik Eik Anda,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Tonje Braaten,
Sairah Lai Fa Chen
:
Smittesporerne har vært flinke!
25. marzo 2021 DATA
Brita Garden,
Torkjel M Sandanger,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
:
Blodforskning på korona
25. marzo 2021 DATA
Inger Njølstad,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch,
Ann Ragnhild Broderstad,
Sameline Grimsgaard,
Torkjel M Sandanger,
Tom Wilsgaard
:
Healthy Choices and the Social Gradient
2021
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
:
Fysisk aktivitet, trening for kreftpasienter under og etter behandling
2021
Flavie Perrier,
Reza Ghiasvand,
Simon Lergenmuller,
Trude Eid Robsahm,
Adele C. Green,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
et al.:
Physical activity and melanoma risk: a Norwegian population-based cohort study
2021
Flavie Perrier,
Reza Ghiasvand,
Simon Lergenmuller,
Trude Eid Robsahm,
Adele C Green,
Kristin Benjaminsen Borch
et al.:
Physical activity and cutaneous melanoma risk: A Norwegian population-based cohort study
2021
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Research interests
Forskningsinteresser:
Jeg er førsteamanuensis i epidemiologi ved Institutt for samfunnsmedisin og forskningsgruppeleder for Systemepidemiologi. Jeg er også tilknyttet forskningsgruppen Fysisk aktivitet og Folkehelse. Mitt hovedforskningsfelt er innenfor kreftepidemiologi og livsstilsfaktorer, spesielt fysisk aktivitet og trening ved kreft. Et bredere fokus er også på sosiale ulikheter i (folke)helse og studenthelse og trivsel. Jeg har også interesse for forskning innen pedagogisk utvikling med studenter som samarbeidspartnere i å skape forskningsbasert undervisning.
Pågående prosjekter inkluderer: (se mer: Systemepidemiologi)
- Studier på tarmkreft, bukspyttkjertel og nyrekreft og assosiasjoner med modifiserbare livsstilsfaktorer
- Bruk av en sunn livsstilsindeks og kreftforekomst
- Selvvurdert helse og overlevelse etter sosioøkonomiske forhold og modifiserbare livsstilsfaktorer
- Kroppshøyde som markør for sosial ulikhet i helse
- Leder av «Sunne valg og den sosiale gradienten» (Healthy Choices) og leder av en arbeidspakke i prosjektet med ansvar for et studenthelse- og trivsel og systematisk integrering av forskningsaktiviteter i undervisningen med studenter som partnere.
- Potensielle traumatiske hendelser opplevelser, psykiske plager hos kreftoverlevere.
- Kreftregisterstudie av kreftforekomst i Georgia.
- Bygge akademisk kapasitet innen global helse i Øst-Europa-Sentral-Asia-regionen samarbeid på tvers av Europa og i Georgia, Ukranie og Khasakstan.
- Andre prosjekter involverer i European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) studien
Teaching
Underviser på master i folkehelse, klinisk ernæring, medisin-Viten, bachelor program i fysioterapi, ernæring, idrett.
Member of research group
CV
2017-: Førsteamanuensis i Epidemiologi ved Institutt for samfunnsmedisin
2017-2021: Programstyreleder for master program in Public Health
2017-2017: Førsteamanuensis ved Institutt for Helse-og omsorgsfag
2015-2016: Forsker i Systemepidemiologi ved Institutt for samfunnsmedisin
2013-2015: Post doctorforsker ved Institutt for samfunnsmedisin
2013: PhD in Kreftepidemiologi, UiT Norges arktiske universitet
2007-2008: Senior forskningsteknikker ved Institutt for samfunnsmedisin
2004-2006: Høyskolelærer ved Fysioterapiutdanningen, Helsefaghøyskolen, Tromsø, Norge
1997-2004: Fysioterapeut i Tromsø kommune
1996-1997: Turnuskandidat Fysioterapi Tromsø kommune/Universitetssykehuset i Nord-Norge, Tromsø, Norge