Group | Physical Hazards and Health

Man-made and natural physical hazards are ubiquitous in our environment. The Physical Hazards and Health Research group's research focuses particularly on the health effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields, ultraviolet radiation, ionising radiation, noise and climate, including extreme weather events. However, the scope of our research is not limited to these areas.

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 relevant health outcomes, such as carcinogenicity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases and health-related quality of life. We also conduct regular health impact assessments and systematic reviews. In addition to physical hazards, we examine the cardio-respiratory health effects of passive smoking and exposure to air pollution.

Martin Röösli

Martin Röösli

Full Professor, PhD

Group Leader
+41612848383
martin.roosli@swisstph.ch

Latest Publications

All Swiss TPH Publications

Perry R.C et al. Longitudinal associations between SES and EF during adolescence: evidence from the SCAMP study. Learn Individ Differ. 2026;125:102822. DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2025.102822

Viglietti P.G et al. Postnatal pesticide exposure and executive function in children and adolescents: findings from South Africa. Environ Res. 2026;289:123310. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.123310

Beláčková L et al. Temporal change of outdoor RF-EMF levels in four European countries: a microenvironmental measurement study. Environ Res. 2025;285(Pt 1):122315. 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

Boz S et al. Occupational exposures and skin cancer incidence in six Swiss cantons. Sci Total Environ. 2025;1007:180938. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180938

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