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Gloria Macassa

Research presentation

Gloria Macassa

Professor

Research subject: Public Health Science

Email: gloria.macassa@hig.se
Telephone: +46 26 64 82 28

Licensed Medical Doctor; Professor of Public Health Sciences and Epidemiology, Associate Professor in Public Health Sciences (MIUN); Associate Professor in Social Medicine (KI).

CURRENT RESEARCH

  • Food Security and Health Equity (FSH Project)/2018-2024. The project is part of five year SIDA program and aims to study the relationship between food insecurity and chronic diseases; the role of food choice on health outcomes, climate change impact on food security and policy in food security and health. Partners: Eduardo Mondlane University, Uppsala University, Chalmers, University of Lund and Mid-Sweden University (Sweden); University of Stellenbosch (South Africa), Nova Medical School (Portugal) and University of Warwick (UK).
  • CSR, Responsible leadership and sustainable human resources management for stakeholders health and well-being in low-middle and high income countries (CSR-RLESH Project)/2018-2024. The project aims to investigate the impact of CSR strategies, Responsible Leadership and SHRM on internal and external stakeholders health promotion in developed and developing countries. Partners: Mid-Sweden University, University of Malta, Stockholm University, Eduardo Mondlane University.
  • Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Health Promotion (SESHP)/2018-2024). The project examines the role of social enterprises in health promotion in a context of sustainable development. Partners: Glasgow Caledonian University.
  • Structural/Interpersonal Violence and Disparities in Health Outcomes (SIV-DipHE)-2021-2024. The project main objective is to understand how structural violence contribute to disparities in health outcomes. Also, the project will attempt to investigate syndemics of violence, structural violence and inter-personal violence impact inequalities in health and wellbeing. Partners: University of Porto, UEM.
  • Social and Environmental Sustainability and Health Equity (SESUHE)-2022-2025. The project is aimed to study how social and environmental sustainability and climate change impact on health inequities (especially urban health inequities) in low-, middle- and high-income countries using mixed methods. Also, the spatial distribution of commons in urban environments and their influence on health will be studied. Partners: Eduardo Mondlane University, and Loughborough University, University of Porto.


Past projects

EU-ABUEL (2008-2010); EU-PROMO (2008-2010); EU-Dove (2009-2013); ChildSA (2012-2015); GHOLDH (2012-2017); CAHI (2014-2019), Erasmus+ REVAMP (2019-2020).

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Scholarly articles, refereed

Sizear, M., Macassa, G., Chowdhury, M. & Rashid, M. (2023). Coping with COVID-19 Pandemic and Sustained Health Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh. Epidemiologia, 4 (4), 85-93. 10.3390/epidemiologia4010009 [More information]
Zammit, D., Tomaselli, G., Buttigieg, S., Garg, L. & Macassa, G. (2023). Digital virtual consultations and improved stakeholders’ health and wellbeing amongst hospital doctors. Sustainability, 15 (5). 10.3390/su15054428 [More information]
Macassa, G. (2023). Does Structural Violence by Institutions Enable Revictimization and Lead to Poorer Health Outcomes?—A Public Health Viewpoint. Annals of Global Health, 89 (1). 10.5334/aogh.4137 [More information]
Tasneem, T., Begum, A., Chowdhury, M., Rahman, S., Macassa, G., Manzoor, J. & Rashid, M. (2023). Effects of acne severity and acne-related quality of life on depressive symptoms among adolescents and young adults: A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1153101 [More information]
Militao, E., Uthman, O., Salvador, E., Vinberg, S. & Macassa, G. (2023). Food Insecurity and Associated Factors among Households in Maputo City. Nutrients, 15 (10). 10.3390/nu15102372 [More information]
Macassa, G., Wijk, K., Rashid, M., Hiswåls, A., Daca, C. & Soares, J. (2023). Interpersonal violence is associated with self-reported stress, anxiety and depression among men in east-central Sweden: Results of a population-based survey. Medicina, 59 (2). 10.3390/medicina59020235 [More information]
Ahmadi, E., Lundqvist, D., Bergström, G. & Macassa, G. (2023). Managers’ and employees’ experiences of how managers’ wellbeing impacts their leadership behaviours in Swedish small businesses. Work : A journal of Prevention, Assessment and rehabilitation, 75 (1), 97-112. 10.3233/wor-220159 [More information]
Macassa, G., McGrath, C., Roy, M., Stål, F., Hiswåls, A., Rashid, M., Karlsson, U., Olsson, R., Silva, J., Vinberg, S. & Marttila, A. (2023). Perceptions of Health and Wellbeing Among Employees in a Work Integration Social Enterprise in Sweden. Annals of Global Health, 89 (1). 10.5334/aogh.4065 [More information]
Macassa, G., McGrath, C., Wijk, K., Rashid, M., Hiswåls, A. & Soares, J. (2023). The association between fear of crime, educational attainment, and health. Epidemiologia, 4 (2), 148-162. 10.3390/epidemiologia4020016 [More information]
Macassa, G., Francisco, J., Militao, E. & Soares, J. (2022). A Descriptive Systematic Review of Food Insecurity and Intimate Partner Violence in Southern Africa. Women, 2 (4), 397-407. 10.3390/women2040036 [More information]
Stål, F., Marttila, A. & Macassa, G. (2022). Business executives’ perceptions of responsible leadership and corporate social responsibility for stakeholders’ health and wellbeing. International Journal of Applied Research on Public Health Management, 7 (1), 1-14. 10.4018/IJARPHM.290378 [More information]
Rydback, M., Hyder, A., Macassa, G. & Simonsson, C. (2022). Can domestic medical tourism contribute to healthcare equity? A commentary. Journal of Market Access & Health Policy, 10 (1). 10.1080/20016689.2022.2061241 [More information]
Macassa, G. (2022). Can the interconnection between public health and social work help address current and future population health challenges? A public health viewpoint. Journal of Public Health Research, 11 (2), 1-7. 10.1177/22799036221102653 [More information]
Militao, E., Salvador, E., Silva, J., Uthman, O., Vinberg, S. & Macassa, G. (2022). Coping strategies for household food insecurity, and perceived health in an urban community in southern Mozambique: A qualitative study. Sustainability, 14 (14). 10.3390/su14148710 [More information]
Macassa, G., Rashid, M., Backlund Rambaree, B. & Chowdhury, E. (2022). Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting for Stakeholders’ Health and Wellbeing in the Food and Beverage Industry: A Case Study of a Multinational Company. Sustainability, 14 (9). 10.3390/su14094879 [More information]
Rashid, M., Chowdhury, M., Kader, M., Hiswåls, A. & Macassa, G. (2022). Determinants of utilization of institutional delivery services in Zambia: An analytical cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (5). 10.3390/ijerph19053144 [More information]
Militao, E., Salvador, E., Uthman, O., Vinberg, S. & Macassa, G. (2022). Food insecurity and health outcomes other than malnutrition in southern Africa: A descriptive systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (9). 10.3390/ijerph19095082 [More information]
Abbasi, S., Sundin, Ö., Jalali, A., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2022). Mortality from Acute Coronary Syndrome: Does Place of Residence Matter?. Journal of Teheran University Heart Center, 17 (2), 56-61. 10.18502/jthc.v17i2.9838 [More information]
Macassa, G. (2022). Neighbourhood Social Sustainability, Urban Renewal and Health Inequalities: A Public Health Viewpoint. International Journal of Urban Planning and Smart Cities, 3 (1). 10.4018/IJUPSC.301552 [More information]
Macassa, G., Ribeiro, A., Marttila, A., Stål, F., Silva, J., Rydback, M., Rashid, M. & Barros, H. (2022). Public Health Aspects of Climate Change Adaptation in Three Cities : A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (16). 10.3390/ijerph191610292 [More information]
Macassa, G. (2022). The Impact of the Inter-Section Smart Specialization, Social Enterprise, and Innovation on Health Promotion and Equity. International Journal of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility, 7 (1). 10.4018/IJSECSR.287866 [More information]
Johansson, M., Hiswåls, A., Svennberg, L. & Macassa, G. (2022). What do we know about corporate social responsibility and stakeholders physical activity? A public health perspective. Journal of Public Health Research, 11 (2), 1-9. 10.1177/22799036221102490 [More information]
Macassa, G. (2021). Can sustainable health behaviour contribute to ensure healthy lives and wellbeing for all at all ages (SDG 3)? : A viewpoint. Journal of Public Health Research, 10 (3). 10.4081/jphr.2021.2051 [More information]
Macassa, G., McGrath, C., Tomaselli, G. & Buttigieg, S. (2021). Corporate social responsibility and internal stakeholders health and well-being in Europe: a systematic descriptive review. Health Promotion International, 36 (3), 866-883. 10.1093/heapro/daaa071 [More information]
Chowdhury, E., Backlund Rambaree, B. & Macassa, G. (2021). CSR Reporting of Stakeholders’ Health: Proposal for a New Perspective. Sustainability, 13 (3). 10.3390/su13031133 [More information]
Macassa, G., Rodrigues, C., Barros, H. & Marttila, A. (2021). Experiences of involuntary job loss and health during the economic crisis in Portugal. Porto Biomedical Journal, 6 (1). 10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000121 [More information]
Macassa, G., Militao, E. & Francisco, J. (2021). Is Climate Change Contributing to Food Insecurity and Poor Health Outcomes in Mozambique?. Austin Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 8 (1). [More information]
Ahmadi, E., Macassa, G. & Larsson, J. (2021). Managers’ work and behaviour patterns in profitable growth SMEs. Small Business Economics, 57, 849-863. 10.1007/s11187-020-00386-0 [More information]
Macassa, G. (2021). Social Enterprise, Population Health and Sustainable Development Goal 3: A Public Health Viewpoint. Annals of Global Health, 87 (1). 10.5334/aogh.3231 [More information]
Macassa, G., McGrath, C., Rashid, M. & Soares, J. (2021). Structural violence and health-related outcomes in Europe: a descriptive systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (13). 10.3390/ijerph18136998 [More information]
Melchiorre, M., Di Rosa, M., Macassa, G., Eslami, B., Torres-Gonzales, F., Stankunas, M., Lindert, J., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E., Barros, H., Lamura, G. & J F Soares, J. (2021). The prevalence, severity and chronicity of abuse towards older men : Insights from a multinational European survey. PLOS ONE, 16 (4). 10.1371/journal.pone.0250039 [More information]
Hiswåls, A., Wulff Hamrin, C., Vidman, Å. & Macassa, G. (2020). Corporate social responsibility and external stakeholders’ health and wellbeing: A viewpoint. Journal of Public Health Research, 9 (1), 27-30. 10.4081/jphr.2020.1742 [More information]
de Rijke, C., Macassa, G., Sandberg, M. & Jiang, B. (2020). Living Structure as an Empirical Measurement of City Morphology. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 9 (11). 10.3390/ijgi9110677 [More information]
Macassa, G. & Tomaselli, G. (2020). Rethinking developed nations health systems through a social sustainability perspective in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. A viewpoint. Journal of Public Health Research, 9 (4), 428-431. 10.4081/jphr.2020.1834 [More information]
Macassa, G. & Tomaselli, G. (2020). Socially responsible human resources management and stakeholders’ health promotion: A conceptual paper. South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, 15. 10.4119/seejph-4046 [More information]
Macassa, G. (2019). Integrated corporate social responsibility and human resources management for stakeholders health promotion. South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, 12. 10.4119/seejph-2373 [More information]
Macassa, G., Gianpaolo, T. & Soares, J. (2019). Responsible leadership behaviour as determinant of stakeholders health and well-being: A review and conceptual framework. International Journal of Responsible Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making, 1 (2), 44-62. 10.4018/IJRLEDM.2019070104 [More information]
Macassa, G. (2019). Responsible leadership styles and promotion of stakeholders health. South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, 11. 10.4119/UNIBI/SEEJPH-2019-209 [More information]
Abbasi, S., Sundin, Ö., Jalali, A., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2018). Ethnic Differences in the Risk Factors and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease: a Patient-Based Study in Iran. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 5 (3), 623-631. 10.1007/s40615-017-0408-3 [More information]
Begun, A., Viitasara, E., Soares, J., Rahman, A. & Macassa, G. (2018). Parental socio-economic position and suicidal ideation among adolescents in rural Bangladesh. Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 4. [More information]
Chaquisse, E., Fraga, S., Meireles, P., Macassa, G., Soares, J., Nbofana, F. & Barros, H. (2018). Sexual and physical intimate partner violence among women using antenatal care in Nampula, Mozambique. Journal of Public Health in Africa, 9 (1). 10.4081/jphia.2018.744 [More information]
Macassa, G., Francisco, J. & Mcgrath, C. (2017). Corporate Social Responsibility and Population Health. Health Science Journal, 11 (5). 10.21767/1791-809X.1000528 [More information]
Macassa, G., Hiswåls, A., Ahmadi, N. & McGrath, C. (2017). Educating Public Health Professionals for an Unknown Future : Insight from a New Bachelor Programme Linking Health Promotion and Sustainable Development. Research in Health Science, 2 (2), 70-78. 10.22158/rhs.v2n2p70 [More information]
Hiswåls, A., Walander, A., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2017). Employment Status, Anxiety and Depression in a Municipal Context. Research in Health Science, 2 (1), 12-23. 10.22158/rhs.v2n1p12 [More information]
Macassa, G., Bergström, H., Malstam, E., Hiswåls, A., Soares, J., Ahmadi, N. & Marttila, A. (2017). Experiences of employment precariousness and psychological well-being in East Central Sweden. Health Science Journal, 11 (2). 10.21767/1791-809X.1000491 [More information]
Hiswåls, A., Marttila, A., Mälstam, E. & Macassa, G. (2017). Experiences of Unemployment  and Well-Being  After Job Loss During Economic Recession: Results of a Qualitative Study in East Central Sweden. Journal of Public Health Research, 6 (3), 135-141. 10.4081/jphr.2017.995 [More information]
Macassa, G., Winersjö, R., Wijk, K., MacGrath, C., Ahmadi, N. & Soares, J. (2017). Fear of crime and its relationships to self-reported health and stress among men. Journal of Public Health Research, 6 (3), 169-174. 10.4081/jphr.2017.1010 [More information]
Eslami, B., Macassa, G., Melchiorre, M., Barros, H., Viitasara, E., Lindert, J., Stankunas, M., Torres-Gonzalez, F., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E. & Soares, J. (2017). Life-time abuse and mental health among older persons : a European study. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 26 (6), 590-607. 10.1080/10926771.2017.1330295 [More information]
Fraga, S., Soares, J., Melchiorre, M., Barros, H., Eslami, B., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E., Lindert, J., Macassa, G., Stankunas, M., Torres-Gonzales, F. & Viitasara, E. (2017). Lifetime Abuse and Quality of Life among Older People. Health & Social Work, 42 (4), 215-222. 10.1093/hsw/hlx036 [More information]
Begum, A., Rahman, A., Rahman, A., Soares, J., Reza Khankeh, H. & Macassa, G. (2017). Prevalence of suicide ideation among adolescents and young adults in rural Bangladesh. International Journal of Mental Health, 46 (3), 177-187. 10.1080/00207411.2017.1304074 [More information]
Melchiorre, M., Di Rosa, M., Lamura, G., Torres-Gonzales, F., Lindert, J., Stankunas, M., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E., Barros, H., Macassa, G. & Soares, J. (2016). Abuse of older men in seven European countries : a multilevel approach in the framework of an ecological model. PLOS ONE, 11 (1). 10.1371/journal.pone.0146425 [More information]
Ramezanian, M., Soares, J., Khankeh, H. & Macassa, G. (2016). Socioeconomic inequalities in health among school-aged adolescents in Tehran. Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 30 (1). External link [More information]
Eslami, B., Viitasara, E., Macassa, G., Melchiorre, M., Lindert, J., Stankunas, M., Torres-Gonzalez, F., Barros, H., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E. & Soares, J. (2016). The prevalence of lifetime abuse among older adults in seven European countries. International Journal of Public Health, 61 (8), 891-901. 10.1007/s00038-016-0816-x [More information]
Yahaya, I., Ponce De Leon, A., Uthman, O., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2015). Childhood sexual abuse among girls and determinants of sexual risk behaviours in adult life in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 7 (2), 67-75. 10.1108/JACPR-04-2014-0121 [More information]
Hiswåls, A., Ghilagaber, G., Wijk, K., Öberg, P., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2015). Employment status and suicidal ideation during economic recession. Health Science Journal, 9 (1). External link [More information]
Eslami, B., Macassa, G., Sundin, Ö., Khankeh, H. & Soares, J. (2015). Quality of life and life satisfaction among adults with and without congenital heart disease in a developing country. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 22 (2), 169-179. 10.1177/2047487313514017 [More information]
Abbasi, S., De Leon, A., Kassaian, S., Karimi, A., Sundin, Ö., Jalali, A., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2015). Socioeconomic status and in‑hospital mortality of acute coronary syndrome : can education and occupation serve as preventive measures?. International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 6. 10.4103/2008-7802.156266 [More information]
Macassa, G., Hiswåls, A., Ahmadi, N., Alfredsson, J., Soares, J. & Stankunas, M. (2014). Employment status and health care utilization in a context of economic recession : Results of a population based survey in East Central Sweden. Science Journal of Public Health, 2 (6), 610-616. External link [More information]
Hiswåls, A., Ghilagaber, G., Walander, A., Wijk, K., Öberg, P., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2014). Employment Status and Inequalities in Self-Reported Health. Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health, 11 (4), 1-11. 10.2427/10006 [More information]
Eslami, B., Macassa, G., Sundin, Ö., Khankeh, H. & Soares, J. (2014). Style of Coping and its Determinants in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease in a Developing Country. Congenital Heart Disease, 9 (4), 349-360. 10.1111/chd.12150 [More information]
Soares, J., Fraga, S., Viitasara, E., Stankunas, M., Sundin, Ö., Melchiorre, M., Macassa, G. & Barros, H. (2014). The chronicity and severity of abuse among older persons by country : a European study. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 6 (1), 3-25. 10.1108/JACPR-06-2013-0015 [More information]
Lindert, J., de Luna, J., Torres- Gonzales, F., Barros, H., Loannidi- Kopolou, E., Melchiorre, M., Stankunas, M., Macassa, G. & Soares, J. (2013). Abuse and neglect of older persons in seven cities in seven countries in Europe : a cross-sectional community study. International Journal of Public Health, 58 (1), 121-132. 10.1007/s00038-012-0388-3 [More information]
Eslami, B., Sundin, Ö., Macassa, G., Khankeh, H. & Soares, J. (2013). Anxiety, depressive and somatic symptoms in adults with congenital heart disease. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 74 (1), 49-56. 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.10.006 [More information]
Eslami, B., Örjan, S., Macassa, G., Khankeh, H. & Soares, J. (2013). Gender differences in health conditions and socio-economic status of adults with congenital heart disease in a developing country. Cardiology in the Young, 23 (2), 209-218. [More information]
Yahaya, I., Ponce de Leon, A., A. Uthman, O., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2013). Individual and community-level socioeconomic position and its association with adolescents experience of childhood sexual abuse : a multilevel analysis of sixcountries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Injury and Violence Research, 6 (1), 21-30. 10.5249/jivr.v6i1.316 [More information]
Macassa, G., Sundin, Ö., Viitasara, E., Barros, H., Torres Gonzales, F., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E., Melchiorre, M., Lindert, J., Stankunas, M. & Soares, J. (2013). Psychological abuse among older persons in Europe : A cross-sectional study. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 5 (1), 16-34. 10.1108/17596591311290722 [More information]
Tahir, M., Macassa, G., Akbar, A., Naseer, R., Zia, A. & Khan, S. (2013). Road traffic crashes in Ramadan: An observational study [Accidents de la circulation pendant le ramadan: Une étude d'observation]. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 19 (Suppl. 3), S147-S151. [More information]
Yahaya, I., Uthman, O., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2013). Social disorganization and history of child sexual abuse against girls in Sub-Saharan Africa : A multilevel analysis. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 13 (33). 10.1186/1472-698X-13-33 [More information]
Melchiorre, M., Chiatti, C., Lamura, G., Torres-Gonzales, F., Stankunas, M., Lindert, J., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E., Barros, H., Macassa, G. & Soares, J. (2013). Social Support, Socio-Economic Status, Health and Abuse among Older People in Seven European Countries : Social support and elder abuse in Europe. PLOS ONE, 8 (1), e54856-. 10.1371/journal.pone.0054856 [More information]
Macassa, G., Walander, A. & Soares, J. (2013). Violence against women in Stockholm County : Does marital status matter?. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 5 (2), 101-111. 10.1108/17596591311313690 [More information]
Yahaya, I., Soares, J., De Leon, A. & Macassa, G. (2012). A comparative study of the socioeconomic factors associated with childhood sexual abuse in sub-Saharan Africa. Pan African Medical Journal, 11 (51), 1-8. External link [More information]
Macassa, G. (2012). A Matter of Faith : Unravelling the role of religion on child survival in sub-Saharan Africa. African Journal of Health Sciences, 22 (3), 238-247. [More information]
Innocent, M., Ndonko, F., Ngo’o, G., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2012). Breaking the Silence : Understanding the practice of Breast ironing in Cameroon. African Journal of Health Sciences, 23 (4), 232-237. [More information]
Abbasi, S., De Leon, A., Kassaian, S., Karimi.,, A., Sundin, Ö., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2012). Gender Differences in the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Iran. Iranian Journal of Public Health, 41 (3), 36-47. External link [More information]
Macassa, G., Ghilagaber, G., Charsmar, H., Walander, A., Sundin, Ö. & Soares, J. (2012). Geographic differentials in mortality of children in Mozambique : their implications for achievement of millenium development goal 4. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 30 (3), 331-345. External link [More information]
Priebe, S., Matanov, A., Schor, R., Straßmayr, C., Barros, H., Barry, M., Díaz-Olalla, J., Gabor, E., Greacen, T., Holcnerová, P., Kluge, U., Lorant, V., Moskalewicz, J., Schene, A., Macassa, G. & Gaddini, A. (2012). Good practice in mental health care for socially marginalised groups in Europe : a qualitative study of expert views in 14 countries. BMC Public Health, 12. 10.1186/1471-2458-12-248 [More information]
Zacarias, A., Macassa, G., Svanström, L., Soares, J. & Antai, D. (2012). Intimate partner violence against women in Maputo city, Mozambique. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 12 (1). 10.1186/1472-698X-12-35 [More information]
Tahir, N., Naseer, R., Khan, S., Macassa, G., Hashimi, W. & Durrani, M. (2012). Road traffic crashes managed by Rescue 1122 in Lahore, Pakistan. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 19 (4), 347-350. 10.1080/17457300.2011.628755 [More information]
Zacarias, A., Macassa, G., Soares, J., Svanström, L. & Antai, D. (2012). Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatization in female victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence in Maputo City, Mozambique. International Journal of Women's Health, 4, 491-503. 10.2147/IJWH.S29427 [More information]
Winnersjö, R., Ponce de Leon, A., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2012). Violence and self-reported health : does individual socioeconomic position matter?. Journal of Injury and Violence Research, 4 (2), 87-95. 10.5249/jivr.v4i2.122 [More information]
Zacarias, A., Macassa, G. & Soares, J. (2012). Women as Perpetrators of IPV : the Experience of Mozambique. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 4 (1), 5-27. 10.1108/17596591211192966 [More information]
Macassa, G., Hallqvist, J. & Lynch, J. (2011). Inequalities in Child Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa : a Social Epidemiologic Framework. African Journal of Health Sciences, 18 (1-2), 14-26. [More information]
Sundin, Ö., Soares, J., Grossi, G. & Macassa, G. (2011). The experiences of burnout among migrant and native Swedish women : a longitudinal study. Women & health, 51 (7), 643-660. 10.1080/03630242.2011.618529 [More information]
Csöff, R., Macassa, G. & Lindert, J. (2010). Körperliche Beschwerden bei älteren Migranten in Deutschland [Somatic Complaints among Elderly Migrants in Germany]. Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie, Psychologie und Psychotherapie, 58 (3), 199-206. 10.1024/1661-4747.a000028 [More information]
Antai, D., Ghilagaber, G., Wedrén, S., Macassa, G. & Moradi, T. (2009). Inequities in Under-Five Mortality in Nigeria : Differentials by Religious Affiliation of the Mother. Journal of religion and health, 48 (3), 290-304. 10.1007/s10943-008-9197-7 [More information]
Soares, J., Macassa, G., Grossi, G. & Viitasara, E. (2008). Psychosocial Correlates of Hopelessness Among Men. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 37 (1), 50-61. 10.1080/16506070701628016 [More information]
Soares, J., Grossi, G., Macassa, G. & Fandino-Losada, A. (2008). Social support among lifetime victimized men. Victims and Offenders, 3 (2-3), 275-288. 10.1080/15564880802034950 [More information]
Soares, J., Macassa, G., Miranda, J. & Viitasara, E. (2007). Health among lifetime victimized men. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 66 (4), 351-364. [More information]
Awuba, J. & Macassa, G. (2007). HIV/AIDS in Cameroon : Rising gender issues in policy-making matters. African Journal of Health Sciences, 14 (3-4), 118-128. 10.4314/ajhs.v14i3.30857 [More information]
Soares, J., Macassa, G. & Fandino-Losada, A. (2007). Psychosocial experiences among female and male primary care patients with and without pain. Pain clinic (Print), 19 (2), 58-70. 10.1179/016911107X268693 [More information]
Soares, J., Viitasara, E. & Macassa, G. (2007). Quality of life among lifetime victimized men. Violence and Victims, 22 (2), 289-204. 10.1891/088667007780477366 [More information]
Macassa, G. & Burström, B. (2006). Determinants of social inequalities in child mortality in Mozambique : What do we know? What could be done?. African Journal of Health Sciences, 13 (1-2), 139-143. 10.4314/ajhs.v13i1.30829 [More information]
Macassa, G., Öberg, L., Bernhardt, E. & Burström, B. (2006). Differentials in overall and cause-specific mortality among infants born in and out of wedlock, Stockholm 1878–1925. The History of the Family, 11 (1), 19-26. 10.1016/j.hisfam.2005.10.002 [More information]
Macassa, G., Ghilagaber, G., Bernhardt, E. & Burström, B. (2006). Inequalities in under-five mortality in Mozambique : differentials by region of residence and ethnic affiliation of the mother. East African Medical Journal, 83 (5), 259-266. 10.4314/eamj.v83i5.9431 [More information]
Macassa, G., Ponce de Leon, A. & Burström, B. (2006). The impact of water supply and sanitation on area differentials in the decline of diarrhoeal disease mortality among infants in Stockholm 1878—1925. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 34 (5), 526-533. 10.1080/14034940600551137 [More information]
Burström, B., Macassa, G., Öberg, L., Bernhardt, E. & Smedman, L. (2005). Equitable Child Health Interventions : The Impact of Improved Water and Sanitation on Inequalities in Child Mortality in Stockholm, 1878 to 1925. American Journal of Public Health, 95 (2), 208-216. 10.2105/AJPH.2003.034900 [More information]
Macassa, G. & Burström, B. (2005). Poverty and child mortality in different contexts : Can Mozambique Learn from the Decline in Mortality at the Turn of the 19th Century in Stockholm?. African Journal of Health Sciences, 12 (1-2), 31-36. 10.4314/ajhs.v12i1.30798 [More information]
Macassa, G., Ghilagaber, G., Bernhardt, E. & Burström, B. (2004). Contribution of household environment factors to urban childhood mortality in Mozambique. East African Medical Journal, 81 (8), 408-414. 10.4314/eamj.v81i8.9202 [More information]
Burström, B., Macassa, G., Öberg, L., Bernhardt, E. & Smedman, L. (2003). Barnadödlighet, fattigdom och sanitära reformer. Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift, 80 (3), 209-215. [More information]
Macassa, G., Ghilagaber, G., Bernhardt, E., Diderichsen, F. & Burström, B. (2003). Inequalities in child mortality in Mozambique : differentials by parental socio-economic position. Social Science and Medicine, 57 (12), 2255-2264. 10.1016/S0277-9536(02)00545-2 [More information]
Macassa, G., Ghilagaber, G., Bernhardt, E. & Burström, B. (2003). Trends in infant and child mortality in Mozambique during and after a period of conflict. Public Health, 117 (4), 221-227. 10.1016/S0033-3506(03)00077-5 [More information]
Dgedge, M., Novoa, A., Macassa, G., Sacarlal, J., Black, J., Michaud, C. & Cliff, J. (2001). The burden of disease in Maputo City, Mozambique : registered and autopsied deaths in 1994. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 79 (6), 546-552. [More information]
Cutts, F., Dos Santos, C., Novoa, A., David, P., Macassa, G. & Soares, A. (1996). Child and Maternal Mortality during a Period of Conflict in Beira City, Mozambique. International Journal of Epidemiology, 25 (2), 349-356. 10.1093/ije/25.2.349 [More information]

Scholarly articles, non-refereed

Dadich, A., Buttigieg, S., Macassa, G. & West, T. (2023). Editorial: Health service management and leadership: COVID-style. Frontiers In Public Health, 11. 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1141055 [More information]
Macassa, G., Ahmadi, N., Hiswåls, A., Alfredsson, J., Soares, J. & Stankunas, M. (2014). Differences in health care-seeking behavior during economic recession. European Journal of Public Health, 24 (Suppl. 2). 10.1093/eurpub/cku161.085 [More information]
Hiswåls, A., Ghilagaber, G., Wijk, K., Öberg, P., Soares, J. & Macassa, G. (2014). Inequalities and Suicide Ideation during Recession Times. European Journal of Public Health, 24 (Suppl. 2), 361-. 10.1093/eurpub/cku166.155 [More information]

Books

Lindert, J., Soares, J., Csöff, R., Barros, H., Torres-Gonzalez, F., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E., Lamura, G., de Dios Luna, J., Macassa, G., Melchiorre, M. & Stankunas, M. (2013). Gewalt und Gesundheit bei älteren Menschen in Europa. Ludwigsburg: Schriften der Evangelischen Hochschule, Ludwigsburg im Verlag der Evangelischen Gesellschaft Babd 13. 134 p. [More information]
Soares, J., Barros, H., Torres-Gonzales, F., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E., Lamura, G., Lindert, J., Dios Luna, J., Macassa, G., Melchiorre, M. & Stankūnas, M. (2010). Abuse and Health Among Elderly in Europe. Kaunas: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Press. 127 p. [More information]

Doctoral thesis

Macassa, G. (2004). Poverty and health in different contexts. Social inequalities in child mortality in Mozambique and 19th century Stockholm. Diss. , 2004Stockholm University&Centre for Health Equity Studies, Stockholm University/Karolinska Institutet. Health Equity Studies, no 4. [More information]

Book chapters

Macassa, G., Tomaselli, G. & Soares, J. (2022). Responsible Leadership Behaviour as a Determinant of Stakeholders' Health and Well-Being: A Review and Conceptual Framework. Research Anthology on Changing Dynamics of Diversity and Safety in the Workforce. IGI Global. P. 1693-1714. 10.4018/978-1-6684-2405-6.ch083 [More information]

Conference papers

Ahmadi, E., Macassa, G. & Larsson, J. (2018). Managers’ working hours and time allocation in effective SMEs – an organizational health perspective. FALF KONFERENS 2018 Arbetet – problem eller potential för en hållbar livsmiljö?   10-12 juni 2018 Gävle : Program och abstracts. Gävle: Gävle University Press. P. 118-. External link [More information]
Ahmadi, E., Vilhelmson, P., Macassa, G. & Larsson, J. (2016). FRAMFÖR (Framgångsrika företag i Gästrikland) : ett longitudinellt projekt om ledarskap, arbetsmiljö och effektivitet – fördel för både forskning, utbildning och ett hållbart arbetsliv?. Inkluderande och hållbart arbetsliv : Book of abstracts - FALF 2016. Östersund: Mittuniversitetet. P. 48-48. External link [More information]
Zacarias, A., Macassa, G. & Soares, J. (2011). Interpersonal violence against women in Mozambique. . [More information]

Reports

Morelli, A., Rashid, M., Hiswåls, A. & Macassa, G. (2020). Mapping Social Enterprises in Gävleborg County, Sweden, 2020 : The Social Enterprises for Sustainable Health Promotion Project (SESHP). Gävle: 7 p. (Working paper 61) External link [More information]
Macassa, G., Rashid, M. & Morelli, A. (2020). Social Entrepreneurship, Population Health, and Wellbeing in the Swedish Welfare Context : Opportunities and Challenges. Gävle: Gävle University Press. 7 p. (Working paper 60) External link [More information]
Macassa, G. (2018). Can Geographic Information Systems Help us to Better Understand Inequalities in Health Outcomes in the Era of Sustainable Development?. Gävle: Gävle. 11 p. (Working paper 58) External link [More information]
Macassa, G., Salvador, E. & da Cruz Francisco, J. (2018). Food Insecurity in Mozambique : What Do We Know? And what Can Be Done?. Gävle: Gävle University Press. 5 p. (Working paper 59) External link [More information]
Macassa, G., Walander, A. & Hiswåls, A. (2013). Living in the Municipality of Gävle : Report on the Gävle Household, Labour Market Dynamics and Health Outcomes Survey - Wave 1. Gävle: Gävle University Press. 78 p. [More information]
Tahir, N., Macassa, G., Naseer, R., Durani, M. & Hashmi, W. (2011). Causes of Fire Emergencies managed by Rescue 1122 in Punjab, Pakistan. [More information]
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