Dr. Setor Kunutsor is a clinical cardiovascular epidemiologist and population health scientist whose research focuses on understanding the burden, presentation, prevention, and management of cardiovascular disease and related outcomes. He is particularly interested in the role of modifiable lifestyle factors in the primary and secondary prevention of adverse cardiovascular events. His work also emphasizes disparities in cardiovascular health, exploring sex, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic differences in disease development, prevention, treatment, and outcomes.
To achieve these objectives, Dr. Kunutsor employs a diverse range of methodologies, including epidemiological analyses of longitudinal and real-world data, evidence synthesis, primary data collection, and interventional studies. He has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles, many of which have generated international media and public attention. His H-index is 72 and he has over 20,000 citations. His expertise has been featured on major platforms, including the BBC and CBC.