Northern State Medical University (NSMU) in Arkhangelsk and our research group at UiT run a joint PhD program. Students are taken up at UiT and take courses and have at least one supervisor at UiT. Students have working office and spend their normal time at NSMU. Press the button below to see and link to the students, supervisors, projects, thesis and papers.
Students (starting date - disputation date, in case of completed )
Ekaterina Sharashova
(1.11.2012 - 10.02.2017) At UiT through a 4-year UiT recruiting grant
Decline in resting heart rate, its association with other variables, and its role in cardiovascular disease The Tromsø Study
Anton Kovalenko drkovalenko@rambler.ru
(1.12.2012 - 12.11.2018) UiT Rector strategic funding
Epidemiology and new opportunities of investigating risk factors for congenital malformations in Northwest Russia: a registry-based linkage study
Anna Usynina perinat@mail.ru
(1.12.2012 - 08.02.2017) UiT Rector strategic funding
Risk factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes: opportunities and perspectives of a birth registry-based study
Yury Sumarokov sioury@mail.ru
(1.12.2012 - 25.10.2016) UiT Rector strategic funding
Suicides in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Vitaly Postoev vipostoev@yandex.ru
(1.1.2014 - 18.11.2016) UiT Rector strategic funding
Using medical birth registries in the Kola Peninsula for birth defects surveillance and investigation of their risk factors
Olga Kharkova harkovaolga@yandex.ru
(1.9.2014 - 6.4.2018) UiT Rector strategic funding
Changes in smoking behavior during pregnancy: prevalence and effect on selected adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. The Murmansk County Birth Registry study
Elena Roik roik.elena@gmail.com
(1.9.2014 25.01.2019) UiT Rector strategic funding
Epidemiology of cervical cancer and high risk of HPV infection with a focus on Arkhangelsk City and County, Northwest Russia
Sergej Drachev sergei.drachev@uit.no
(1.2.2015 - 29.03.2019) UiT Rector strategic funding
Oral health in Russian young adults: A study on determinants of dental health, dental anxiety, and oral health-related quality of life in medical and dental students in North-West Russia
Tatiana Unguryanu tatyana.n.unguryanu@uit.no
(1.10.2017 - 25.02.2022) UiT Rector strategic funding
Evidence basis for injury prevention in Northwestern Russia: a study from the Population-based Shenkursk Injury Registry Study
Kamila Kholmatova kamila.k.kholmatova@uit.no
(1.7.2018) NSMU funding - OC from UiT
Determinants and consequences of obesity in Russia and Norway
Ekaterina Krieger ekaterina.a.krieger@uit.no
(01.08.2021 - 31.07.2025) NSMU funding - OC from UiT
Predictors of the COVID-19 morbidity, severity and morbidity in Arkhangelsk, Russia in 2020-2021
Nikita Mitkin nikita.a.mitkin@uit.no
(1.1.2022 - 31.12.2025) NSMU funding - OC from UiT
Use of electronic health records to study health effects of alcohol
in Arkhangelsk, Russia
Supervisors (student(s), *main supervisor)
Tormod Brenn (Ekaterina Sharashova*, Anton Kovalenko, Yury Sumarokov, Sergej Drachev, Nikita Mitkin)
Erik Anda (Anton Kovalenko*, Anna Usynina*)
Andrej Grjibovski (Anna Usynina, Vitaly Postoev, Olga Kharkova, Tatiana Unguryanu)
Alexandra Krettek (Anna Usynina*, Anton Kovalenko*, Kamila Kholmatova)
Odd Nilssen (Yury Sumarokov*)
Alexander Kudryavtsev (Yury Sumarokov, Tatiana Unguryanu*. Kamila Kholmatova*, Nikita Mitkin*, Ekaterina Krieger)
Jon Øyvind Odland (Vitaly Postoev*, Olga Kharkova*, Elena Roik*, Anna Usynina, Anton Kovalenko)
Babill Stray-Pedersen (Elena Roik)
Tordis Trovik (Sergej Drachev*, Tatiana Unguryanu)
David Leon (Kamila Kholmatova, Nikita Mitkin)
Vitaly Postoev (Ekaterina Krieger*)
Ekaterina Sharashova (Ekaterina Krieger)
Tatiana Unguryanu (Nikita Mitkin)
ARKTROPP student publications
Listed here are papers in PhD thesis only, other papers before, during or after PhD are not included
2014
1. Sumarokov Y, Brenn T, Kudryavtsev A, Nilssen O. Suicides in the indigenous and non-indigenous populations in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Northwestern Russia, and associated socio-demographic characteristics. Int J Circumpolar Health 2014; 73: 24308 https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v73.24308
2015
2. Postoev V, Nieboer E, Grjibovski A, Odland J Ø. Prevalence of birth defects in an Arctic Russian setting from 1973 to 2011: a register-based study. Reproductive Health 2015;12:3
3. Sharashova E, Wilsgaard T, Brenn T. Resting heart rate on the decline: the Tromsø Study 1986–2007 Int J Epidemiol 2015; doi:10.1093/ije/dyv061
4. Sumarokov Y, Brenn T, Kudryavtsev A, Nilssen O. Variations in suicide method and in suicide occurrence by season and day of the week in Russia and the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Northwestern Russia: a retrospective population-based mortality study. BMC Psychiatry 2015;15:224
5. Postoev V, Grjibovski A, Nieboer E, Odland JØ. Changes in detection of birth defects and perinatal mortality after introduction of prenatal ultrasound screening in the Kola Peninsula (North-West Russia): combination of two birth registries. BMC Pregnancy Childb 2015;15:308
2016
6. Postoev V, Grjibovski AM, Kovalenko AA, Anda EE, Nieboer E, Odland JO. Congenital anomalies of the kidney and the urinary tract: A Murmansk County birth registry study. Birth Defects Res A 2016, 106(3):185-93
7. Sharashova E, Wilsgaard T, Mathiesen EB, Løchen M-L, Njølstad I, Brenn T. Resting heart rate predicts incident myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, ischaemic stroke and death in the general population: The Tromsø Study. Int J Epidemiol Comm Health 2016, 70(9): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2015-206663
8. Usynina AA, Postoev VA, Grjibovski AM, Krettek A, Nieboer E, Odland JØ, Anda EE. Maternal risk factors for preterm birth in Murmansk County, Russia: a registry-based study. Paediatr Perinat Ep 2016, 30:462-72
9. Usynina AA, Grjibovski AM, Odland JØ, Krettek A. Social correlates of term small for gestational age babies in a Russian Arctic setting. Int J Circumpolar Health 2016, 75: 32883 http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v75.32883
10. Sumarokov YA, Brenn T, Kudryavtsev AV, Sidorenkov O, Nilssen O. Alcohol and suicide in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. Int J Circumpolar Health 2016, 75: 30965 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v75.30965
11. Kharkova OA, Krettek A, Grjibovski AM, Nieboer E, Odland JØ. Prevalence of smoking before and during pregnancy and changes in this habit during pregnancy in Northwest Russia: a Murmansk county birth registry study. Reprod Health 2016, 13:18. DOI 10.1186/s12978-016-0144-x
2017
12. Usynina AA, Grjibovski AM, Krettek A, Odland JØ, Kudryavtsev AV, Anda EE. Risk factors for perinatal mortality in Murmansk County, Russia: a registry-based study, Global Health Action 2017, 10:1, 1270536, DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2017.1270536
13. Sharashova E, Wilsgaard T, Løchen M-L, Mathiesen EB, Njølstad I, Brenn T. Resting heart rate trajectories and myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, ischaemic stroke and death in the general population: The Tromsø Study. Eur J Preventive Cardiology 2017, 24;7 748-59. DOI: 10.1177/2047487316688983
14. Kharkova OA, Grjibovski AM, Krettek A, Nieboer E, Odland JØ. First-trimester smoking cessation in pregnancy did not increase the risk of preeclampsia/eclampsia: A Murmansk County Birth Registry study. PLoS ONE 2017, 12(8): e0179354. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal
15. Kharkova OA, Grjibovski AM, Krettek A, Nieboer E, Odland JØ. Effect of Smoking Behavior before and during Pregnancy on Selected Birth Outcomes among Singleton Full-Term Pregnancy: A Murmansk County Birth Registry Study Int J Environ Res Public Health 2017;14(8):867; https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/8/867
16. Kovalenko AA, Brenn T, Odland JØ, Nieboer E, Krettek A, Anda EE. Under-reporting of major birth defects in Northwest Russia: a registry-based study. Int J Circumpolar Health 2017, 76:1, 1366785, DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2017.1366785
17. Roik EE, Nieboer E, Kharkova OA, Grjibovski AM, Postoev VA, Odland JØ. Do Cervical Cancer Patients Diagnosed With Opportunistic Screening Live Longer? An Arkhangelsk Cancer Registry Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2017;14:1500. doi:10.3390/ijerph14121500
18. Drachev SN, Brenn T, Trovik TA. Dental caries experience and determinants in young adults of the Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk, North-West Russia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health 2017 17:136 DOI 10.1186/s12903-017-0426-x
19. Roik EE, Sharashova EE, Nieboer E, Kharkova OA, Postoev VA, Odland JØ. Knowledge about human papillomavirus and prevention of cervical cancer among women of Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia. PLoS ONE 2017;12:1e0189534. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.01895342017
2018
20. Drachev SN, Brenn T, Trovik TA. Prevalence of and factors associated with dental anxiety among medical and dental students of the Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk, North-West Russia. Int J Circumpolar Health 2018;77:1, 1454786, DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2018.1454786
21. Drachev SN, Brenn T, Trovik TA. Oral health-related quality of life in young adults: A survey of Russian undergraduate students. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2018;15 (4):719 doi:10.3390/ijerph15040719
22. Kovalenko AA, Anda EE, Odland JØ, Nieboer E, Brenn T, Krettek A. Risk factors for ventricular septal defects in Murmansk County, Russia: A registry-based study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2018;15(7):1320; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15071320
23. Roik E, Sharashova E, Kharkova O, Nieboer E, Postoev V, Odland JØ. Sociodemographic characteristics, sexual behaviour and knowledge about cervical cancer prevention as risk factors for high-risk human papillomavirus infection in Arkhangelsk, North-West Russia. Int J Circumpolar Health 2018 77:1, 1498681 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2018.1498681
2019
24. Kovalenko AA, Brenn T, Odland JØ, Nieboer E, Krettek A, Anda EE. Risk factors for hypospadias in Northwest Russia: A Murmansk County Birth Registry Study. PLoS ONE 2019 14(4): e0214213. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214213
25. Unguryanu TN, Grjibovski AM, Trovik TA, Ytterstad B, Kudryavtsev AV. Injury registration for primary prevention in a provincial Russian region: setting up a new trauma registry. Scand J Trauma Resus 2019 27:47
2020
26. Unguryanu TN, Grjibovski AM, Trovik TA, Ytterstad B, Kudryavtsev AV. Mechanisms of accidental fall injuries and involved injury factors: a registry-based study. Inj Epidemiol. 7, 8 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-020-0234-7
27. Unguryanu TN, Grjibovski AM, Trovik TA, Ytterstad B, Kudryavtsev AV. Weather Conditions and Outdoor Fall Injuries in Northwestern Russia. Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(17):6096; DOI:10.3390/ijerph17176096.
2022
28. Kholmatova K, Krettek A, Leon DA, Malyutina S, Cook S, Hopstock LA, Løvsletten O, Kudryavtsev AV. Obesity prevalence and associated socio-demographic characteristics and health behaviors in Russia and Norway. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022;19:9428. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159428
29. Krieger E, Kudryavtsev A, Sharashova E, Postoev V, Belova N, Shagrov L, Zvedina J, Drapkina O, Kontsevaya A, Shalnova S, Brenn T, Shkolnikov VM, Eggo RM, Leon DA: Seroprevalence of SARS-Cov-2 Antibodies in Adults, Arkhangelsk, Russia. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022;28(2):463-465. doi: 10.3201/eid2802.211640 (research letter).
2023+
30. Krieger E, Sharashova E, Kudryavtsev AV, Samodova O, Kontsevaya A, Brenn T, Postoev V. COVID-19: seroprevalence and adherence to preventive measures in Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia. Infect Dis (Lond) 2023;55(5):316-327. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2023.2179660. Epub 2023 Mar 15. PMID: 36919829.
31. Mitkin NA, Unguryanu TN, Malyutina S, Kudryavtsev AV. Association between alcohol consumption and body composition in Russian adults and patients treated for alcohol-related disorders: The Know Your Heart Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023;20(4):2905. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20042905. PMID: 36833602; PMCID: PMC9957482.
32. Mitkin NA, Kirilkin GE, Unguryanu TN, Malyutina S, Cook S, Kudryavtsev AV. The relationship between physical performance and alcohol consumption levels in Russian adults. Sci Rep 2024;14(1):1417. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-51962-3. PMID: 38228702; PMCID: PMC10792008.
33. Kholmatova K, Krettek A, Dvoryashina IV, Malyutina S, Kudryavtsev AV: Assessing the prevalence of obesity in a Russian adult population by six indices and their associations with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolaemia. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2024, 83 (1): 2386783 https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2024.2386783.
34. Krieger E, Kudryavtsev AV, Sharashova E, Samodova O, Kontsevaya A, Postoev V. Spectrum of COVID-19 cases in Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia: findings from a population-based study linking serosurvey, registry data, and self-reports of symptoms. PLoS ONE 2024;19(10). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0311287.
