Kristin Benjaminsen Borch


Associate professor

Job description

Associate professor in Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine

Head of research group Systems Epidemiology

I am an associate professor in Epidemiology at the Department of Community Medicine and the research group leader of the Systems Epidemiology group. My main research field is within cancer epidemiology and lifestyle factors, especially physical activity and exercise in cancer. A broader focus is also on social inequalities in (public) health and student health and welfare. Lastly, research within pedogogical development with students as partners.


  • 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
    Clinical Epidemiology 2024 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    BMC Public Health 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    European Journal of Epidemiology (EJE) 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    PLOS ONE 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    BMC Medicine 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
  • 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
    Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    JNCI Cancer Spectrum 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Clinical Epidemiology 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC) 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    International Journal of Cancer 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    British Journal of Cancer 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    JMIR Formative Research 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Eurosurveillance 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Antoine Alvarez, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Charlotta Rylander :
    Reproductive Factors, Use of Exogenous Hormones, and Pancreatic Cancer Incidence: The Norwegian Women and Cancer Study
    Clinical Epidemiology 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Sairah Lai Fa Chen, Tonje Bjørndal Braaten, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Pietro Ferrari, Torkjel M Sandanger, Therese Haugdahl Nøst :
    Combined Lifestyle Behaviors and the Incidence of Common Cancer Types in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study (NOWAC)
    Clinical Epidemiology 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    Preventive Medicine 20. April 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
    BMC Public Health 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Nathalie Kliemann, Vivian Viallon, Neil Murphy, Rebecca J. Beeken, Joseph A. Rothwell, Sabina Rinaldi et al.:
    Metabolic signatures of greater body size and their associations with risk of colorectal and endometrial cancers in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
    BMC Medicine 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Krasimira Aleksandrova, Robin Reichmann, Rudolf Kaaks, Mazda Jenab, Hendrik Bastiaan Bueno-de-Mesquita, Christina C. Dahm et al.:
    Development and validation of a lifestyle-based model for colorectal cancer risk prediction: the LiFeCRC score
    BMC Medicine 2021 ARKIV / 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. February 2024 DATA
  • 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
  • Ann Iren Solli, David Peyre Costa, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch :
    Stressnivå blant universitetsstudenter – en pilotstudie
    2023
  • Tonje Bjørndal Braaten, Geir Fagerjord Lorem, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch :
    Associations between self-rated health and mortality in the Norwegian Women and Cancer study
    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
  • Fjorida Llaha, 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
  • 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
  • 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 :
    Trening og kreftoverlevelse
    2022
  • Jan Fredrik Frantzen, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch :
    Satser anonymt og analogt
    31. October 2022 SAMMENDRAG / FULLTEKST
  • 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. March 2022 DATA
  • Elin Glad, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Maria Fredriksen Kvamme, Irene Foss, Camilla Flåten :
    Vi må bort fra Netflix og chill!
    07. April 2022 PROSJEKT / FULLTEKST
  • 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. January 2022 DATA
  • 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
  • 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
    British Journal of Dermatology 21. December 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • 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
  • Sairah Lai Fa Chen, Tonje Braaten, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Pietro Ferrari, Torkjel M Sandanger, Therese Haugdahl Nøst :
    Combined lifestyle behaviours and the incidence of common cancers in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study (NOWAC)
    2021
  • Ellen Kathrine Bludd, Torkjel M Sandanger, Erik Eik Anda, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Tonje Braaten, Sairah Lai Fa Chen :
    Smittesporerne har vært flinke!
    25. March 2021 DATA
  • Ørjan Roland Hansen, Torkjel M Sandanger, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Tonje Braaten, Sairah Lai Fa Chen, Erik Eik Anda :
    Lite skjult smitte
    25. March 2021 DATA
  • Brita Garden, Torkjel M Sandanger, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch :
    Blodforskning på korona
    25. March 2021 DATA
  • Inger Njølstad, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Ann Ragnhild Broderstad, Sameline Grimsgaard, Torkjel M Sandanger, Tom Wilsgaard :
    Healthy Choices and the Social Gradient
    2021
  • Trude Haugseth Moe, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch :
    Vil hjelpe studenter å hjelpe seg selv
    09. February 2021 FULLTEKST
  • Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Ola Henmo :
    Fortsatt behov for 8.mars tog - fysisk aktivitet og kreft
    08. March 2021
  • Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Gerit Pfuhl, Sarah Cook, Sunday Oluwafemi Oyeyemi, Kathrine Jonna Diab :
    E-health: Self-help apps for sustaining students’ well-being during the Corona pandemic
    2021
  • Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Tove Jensen :
    App til studenter som sliter
    11. March 2021 DATA
  • Inger Njølstad, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Torkjel M Sandanger :
    Healthy choices and the social gradient
    2020
  • Veronica Turnage, Tonje Hareland, Torkjel M Sandanger, Therese Haugdahl Nøst, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch :
    Få unge vil ta hjemmetest i stor koronastudie
    20. November 2020 DATA

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    Publications outside Cristin

    Student health and well-being

     


    Research interests

    I am an associate professor in Epidemiology at the Department of Community Medicine and the research group leader of the Systems Epidemiology group. I am an associated member of the research group Physical Activity and Public Health. My main research field is within cancer epidemiology and lifestyle factors, especially physical activity and exercise in cancer. A broader focus is also on social inequalities in (public) health and student health and welfare. Lastly, research within pedogogical development with students as partners. 

    Ongoing projects involve:

    • Studies on colorectal, pancreatic, and kidney cancers and modifiable lifestyle factors
    • Use of a Healthy Lifestyle Index and cancer incidence
    • Self-rated health and survival by socioeconomic conditions and modifiable lifestyle factors 
    • Body height as a marker of social inequality in health - The Tromsø Study.
    • Work package leader in “Healthy Choices and the Social gradient” with responsibility for a student health and welfare study and systematical integration of research activities into teaching.
    • Potential traumatic events experiences, mental distress in cancer survivors.
    • Cancer incidence in Georgia – the Georgian cancer registry. 
    • Building Academic Capacity in Global Health in the Eastern Europe-Central Asia Region collaboration across Europe and in Georgia, Ukranie and Khasakstan. 
    • Other projects are projects in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study

    Teaching

    Teaching: I teach in the international master program "Master in Public Health", have course leader responsibility for Protocol development and the Master Thesis. I teach, supervise and contribute as an internal and external examiner of students both undergraduates and master`s level at the Public Health, Clinical Nutrition, Medical students (Viten), Bachelor Program in Physiotherapy, Clinical Nutrition and courses at PhD level.

     

     




    CV

    2017-present: Associate Professor of Epidemiology

    2017-2021: Program leader of master program in Public Health

    2017-2017: Associate professor at the Department of Health and Care Sciences

    2015-2016: Researcher in System Epidemiology at the Department of Community Medicine

    2013-2015: Post doctoral research fellow at the Department of Community Medicine

    2013: PhD in Cancer Epidemiology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway

    2007-2008: Senior Research Technician at the Department of Community Medicine 

    2004-2006: Teacher in Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University College, Tromsø

    1997-2004: Physiotherapist in Tromsø municipality

    1996-1997: Physiotherapist candidate, Tromsø municipality/ the University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø