Research group

Health services and population health

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The group’s research is primarily linked to the most common and widespread public health challenges in the fields of physical and mental health, and the available treatments and services.

The group currently consists of approximately 20 core members, including professors, associate professors, and doctoral candidates, who are employed at the faculty. Additionally, the group has affiliated members, including national and international collaborators.

The main goals of the group are to identify significant trends in health and determinants affecting population health, through the utilisation of data from large population-based surveys (e.g. HUNT and SHOT surveys) and national registers. This involves using common descriptive epidemiology, observational studies, and facilitate interventions based on knowledge from analytic studies revealing causal pathways.

The group particularly focuses on socioeconomic disparities in health, as well as addressing the health of minorities and vulnerable groups throughout the life course. Currently, adolescent mental health, use of health services and drugs, and health among the elderly, represent topics of special interest.

Contact info

Head of research group

Employee photo: Ottar Bjerkeset
Professor

Ottar Bjerkeset

ottar.bjerkeset@nord.no