Group | Physical Hazards and Health

Man-made and natural physical hazards are ubiquitously distributed in our environment. The research of the Physical Hazards and Health Research group focuses on (but is not restricted to) the health effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields, ultraviolet radiation, ionizing radiation, climate including extreme weather events, and noise.
Impact of our Environment
We develop exposure assessment methods and apply them to epidemiological studies to examine the impact of physical hazards on health. We consider a wide variety of health outcomes that are relevant in this context, such as carcinogenicity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases or health-related quality of life. We also conduct regular health impact assessments and systematic reviews. In addition to physical hazards, we address the cardio-respiratory health effects of passive smoking and air pollution exposure.

Martin Röösli
Full Professor, PhD
Group Leader
+41612848383
martin.roosli@swisstph.ch
Selected Projects
All Swiss TPH ProjectsLatest Publications
All Swiss TPH PublicationsBeláčková L et al. Temporal change of outdoor RF-EMF levels in four European countries: a microenvironmental measurement study. Environ Res. 2025;285 (Pt 1)(in press). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.122315
Bladel H.V et al. RF-EMF exposure assessment with add-on uplink exposure sensor in different microenvironments in seven European countries. Environ Int. 2025;197:109368. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109368
Bürgler A, Glick S, Luyten A, Shi S, Eeftens M. Associations between airborne pollen, pollen-related allergic rhinitis and blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Environ Int. 2025;200:109517. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109517
Corpening B et al. Associations between ambient pollen exposure and measures of cognitive performance. Environ Epidemiol. 2025;9(2):e374. DOI: 10.1097/ee9.0000000000000374
de Vocht F, Röösli M. Electrohypersensitivity: what is belief and what is known?. Front Public Health. 2025;13:1603692. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1603692
Gross A, Tham R, Dharmage S.C, Röösli M, Frey U, Gorlanova O. Exposure to long-term ambient air pollution and lung function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Respir Rev. 2025;34(176). DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0264-2024