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

Martin Röösli

Full Professor, PhD

Group Leader
+41612848383
martin.roosli@swisstph.ch

Latest Publications

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

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

Hahad O et al. Burden of disease in Germany attributed to ambient particulate matter pollution : findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Herz. 2025;50(1):42-50. DOI: 10.1007/s00059-024-05269-8

Karipidis K et al. Response to the letter from members of the ICBE-EMF. Environ Int. 2025;195:109201. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.109201

Karipidis K et al. Response to the letter from Di Ciaula et al. Environ Int. 2025;196:109276. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109276

Karipidis K et al. The effect of exposure to radiofrequency fields on cancer risk in the general and working population: a systematic review of human observational studies - Part II: less researched outcomes. Environ Int. 2025;196:109274. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109274