Stefan Fors is a sociologist and has a PhD in social work from Stockholm University. His research concerns the social determinants of health in later life.  In his studies he has explored the associations between social and economic conditions experienced throughout the life course and health in later life. The results show substantial and pervasive social differences in health and risk of mortality in later life. Individuals that are, or have been earlier in life, exposed to social and/or economic deprivation have a higher risk of health problems, mortality, as well as impaired physical and cognitive functioning in later life. 

Parallel to his work on health inequalities, he has also published papers on survey methodology and intergenerational family relations.

Fors, S., Lennartsson, C. & Lundberg, O. (2011). Live long and prosper? Childhood living conditions, marital status, social class in adulthood and mortality during mid-life: a cohort study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 39(2), 179-186.

Fors, S. (2010). Blood on the tracks. Life-course perspectives on health inequalities in later life. Stockholm Studies in Social Work No. 27 (doctoral dissertation). Department of Social Work, Stockholm University. 

Fors, S., Lennartsson, C. & Lundberg, O. (2009). Childhood living conditions, socioeconomic position in adulthood, and cognition in later life: exploring the associations. Journal of Gerontology: Social Science, 64B(6), 750-757.

Fors S., Lennartsson C. (2008). Social mobility, geographical proximity and intergenerational family contact in Sweden. Ageing & Society, 28, 253-270.

Fors, S., Lennartsson, C. & Lundberg, O. (2008). Health inequalities among older adults in Sweden 1991-2002. European Journal of Public Health, 18(2), 138-143.