ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

I am an Associate Professor in Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), affiliated with the Centre for Health and Technology. My background combines clinical nursing, research, teaching, and educational leadership, with a particular interest in how healthcare services can become more person-centred, collaborative, and responsive to people's needs.

Before entering academia, I worked for several years as a home care nurse in Oslo. Those experiences continue to influence my work today. Meeting patients in their everyday lives taught me that good healthcare is about much more than diagnoses and treatments. It is about communication, trust, shared understanding, and helping people navigate important decisions.

My research has focused on patient experiences, shared decision-making, digital health, health literacy, and the implementation of health technologies. During my PhD at the University of Oslo, I studied the patient journey of individuals living with hip osteoarthritis and contributed to the development of a national patient decision aid published on Helsenorge.

Today, I teach and supervise master's and PhD students, lead the Master's programme in Healthcare Innovation and Applied Technology, and participate in research projects exploring digital transformation, interprofessional collaboration, and innovation in health services. What motivates me most is contributing to healthcare that combines technological possibilities with genuine human needs and values.

Beyond research and teaching, I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and learning from clinicians, students, researchers, and patients alike. I believe that curiosity, openness, and meaningful dialogue are essential ingredients for both good science and better healthcare.