Field of work
I have been employed in the position of Pro-Rector for Research since January 1st, 2024, for a fixed term of four years. From January 2023, I was the Vice Dean for Research at the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences.
I have been employed at the university college since 1998, and I am trained as a social anthropologist with a PhD from 2009. In 2016, I was appointed to professor, where I have particularly researched health and social care services, including implementation research and innovation in the public sector. In addition, I have worked extensively with research ethics issues.
As Pro-Rector for Research, I am responsible for developing and implementing the university college's strategy with a special focus on research, innovation, and internationalization. I am to ensure high quality and relevance in the research work, as well as support the faculties' work with research funding and partnerships with external actors.
Furthermore, I lead the formation of research policy and contribute to improving the research infrastructure. I will also work to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation to enhance the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences' research-based knowledge exchange with the region and society at large. Additionally, I work to ensure compliance with ethical guidelines in research to maintain good research practice.
PhD level:
Health and social care service research
Research ethics and methodology
Critical ethnography and innovation
Master level:
Mental health work adults and youth
Elderly care, ageing and society
E-health and implementation
Bachelor:
Sosiologi and social anthropology
Coercion and restraint use in health and social care services
Patient- and user communities
Home care services and ageing
E-health and innovation
Collaboration and Innovation in Health and social care services
Health and social care service research
Implementation and Methodology