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 PublicationsBessems J et al. Environmental health risks to children and adolescents: an umbrella review on chemical: European Topic Centre on Human Health and the Environmen, 2024
Bosch-Capblanch X et al. The effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields exposure on human self-reported symptoms: a systematic review of human experimental studies. Environ Int. 2024;187:108612. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108612
Chen K et al. Impact of population aging on future temperature-related mortality at different global warming levels. Nat Commun. 2024;15:1796. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45901-z
Chikha W.B et al. Assessment of radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure induced by base stations in several micro-environments in France. IEEE Access. 2024;12:21610-21620. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3363914
Domingo N.G.G et al. Ozone-related acute excess mortality projected to increase in the absence of climate and air quality controls consistent with the Paris Agreement. One Earth. 2024;7(2):325-335. DOI: 10.1016/j.oneear.2024.01.001
Münzel T et al. Transportation noise pollution and cardiovascular health. Circ Res. 2024;134(9):1113-1135. DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.123.323584
Röösli M et al. The effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields exposure on tinnitus, migraine and non-specific symptoms in the general and working population: a systematic review and meta-analysis on human observational studies. Environ Int. 2024;183:108338. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108338
Sørensen M et al. Health position paper and redox perspectives - disease burden by transportation noise. Redox Biol. 2024;69:102995. DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102995
Veludo A.F et al. Child exposure to organophosphate and pyrethroid insecticides measured in urine, wristbands, and household dust and its implications for child health in South Africa: a panel study. Environ Epidemiol. 2024;8(1):e282. DOI: 10.1097/EE9.0000000000000282
Vienneau D, Wicki B, Flückiger B, Schäffer B, Wunderli J.M, Röösli M. Long-term exposure to transportation noise and diabetes mellitus mortality: a national cohort study and updated meta-analysis. Environ Health. 2024;23(1):46. DOI: 10.1186/s12940-024-01084-0