Nicole Probst-Hensch, Professor, PhD (Pharmacy and Epidemiology), MPH

Function(s)
Scientific Group Leader, Head of Department

Organisational entity

Nicole Probst-Hensch leads the Exposome Science group at Swiss TPH and is Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Basel. She headed the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Swiss TPH for over a decade and also led the Chronic Disease Epidemiology Unit. Probst-Hensch has been trained in both Pharmaceutical Sciences (ETH Zürich) and Epidemiology (UCLA Los Angeles) and holds doctorates in both fields. She has broad research experience covering several chronic diseases including cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and covering multiple domains related to NCD risks (genetic and molecular epidemiology; environmental epidemiology; nutrition and physical activity; dual disease burden NCDs-Infectious diseases). In her research she applies biomarkers in the context of Exposome and Mendelian Randomisation approaches to improve mechanistic and causal understanding modifiable disease risks. Her research group has broad expertise in developing, implementing and scientifically exploiting longitudinal cohorts and biobanks, both nationally and internationally.

COVCO-Basel SAPALDIA HBM4EU

Latest Publications

All Publications

Alchalabi L, Probst-Hensch N, Zitzmann N.U, Merten S. Asylum seekers and refugees' access to oral health care services in Switzerland: a qualitative study. Int J Equity Health. 2026;25(1):5. DOI: 10.1186/s12939-025-02711-z

Ammann P et al. Beyond human health – exploring farmers' perspectives on pesticides in Swiss agriculture. J Rural Stud. 2026;122:103995. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103995

Ammann P et al. Depression and anxiety symptoms in male and female farmers: association with farm characteristics and mental health protection strategies in the FarmCoSwiss cohort. BMC Public Health. 2026;26(1):101. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-25407-z

Banos D.T et al. High-resolution modelling of organic aerosol over Europe: exploring spatial and temporal variability and drivers. Environ Int. 2026;209:110143. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2026.110143

Brulé G et al. Can One Health help reduce the environmental impacts of the healthcare system in Switzerland? Insights from an interdisciplinary focus group. Ethics Med Public Health. 2026;34:101227. DOI: 10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101227

de Hoogh K et al. Comparison of residential and mobility-integrated air pollution exposures from tracking campaigns and agent-based modelling in Switzerland and the Netherlands. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00836-5

Hänggi J et al. Movement patterns of youth and their parents: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations. J Act Sedentary Sleep Behav. 2026;5:2. DOI: 10.1186/s44167-025-00092-w

Meier-Schwarzer F, Probst-Hensch N, Höglinger M, Schwenkglenks M, Wieser S. Should we include dementia diagnosis or cognitive impairment to predict home care cost? An observational study using real-world data. BMC Health Serv Res. 2026;26:112. DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-13868-2

Schmitz O et al. A computational framework for agent-based assessment of multiple environmental exposures. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2026(In press). DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00799-7

Vogli M et al. The impact of environmental exposures on DNA methylation in the EXPANSE project. EBioMedicine. 2026;123:106084. DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.106084