Doctoral Defences at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
We take pride in a diverse range of PhDs across disciplines and topics, reflecting the breadth of our research.
PhDs completed before 2024 can be found in NVA (Norwegian Research Information Repository).
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Katrine Håkstad defends her thesis " Orofacial Signs of Child Maltreatment: Evidence from Clinical Forensic Dental Examinations. Oral Health Outcomes in Children and Adolescents at a Norwegian Children's House". Katrine Håkstad has been enrolled in the PhD program at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences. Katrine Håkstad's PhD was funded through the Research Council of Norway's Public Sector PhD Scheme, in cooperation with Agder County Municipality.
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Alison Axisa Eriksen defends her thesis "Negative Experiences in Healthcare Services: A Qualitative Exploration of Patient and Next-of-Kin Complaints". Alison Eriksen has followed the PhD program at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Tariq Alkhaled defends his thesis "Nursing care for ethnic minority patients in Norway: patient and nurse perspectives ". Tariq Alkhaled has followed the PhD program at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Jaroslav Zlamal defends his thesis "Technology Supported Guidance Model to Stimulate Critical Thinking Among Undergraduate Nursing Students". Jaroslav Zlamal has followed the PhD program at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Jannicke Rabben defends her thesis "Patient, family caregiver and nurse involvement in shared decision-making in palliative cancer care". Jannicke Rabben has followed the PhD program at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Eva-Grethe Befus defends her thesis “Health-related quality of life in children and adolescents in Agder, Norway”. Eva-Grethe Befus has followed the PhD program at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Lena Hansen Malnes defends her thesis "Active travel among Norwegian adolescents". Lena Hansen Malnes has followed the PhD program at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Linda Sørensen defends her thesis “Assistive Humanoid Robots for enhancing independence, autonomy, and the ability to engage in meaningful occupations. Perceptions and experiences in users with physical disabilities”. Linda Sørensen has followed the PhD program at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Synne Groufh-Jacobsen will defend her thesis 'Dietary intake, nutritional status, and food literacy competencies among Norwegian youth following plant-based and omnivore diets'. Synne Groufh-Jacobsen has been enrolled in the PhD programme at Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Anita Paulsen will defend the thesis "Sexual health communication in gynecological cancer follow-up care." Anita Paulsen has followed the Ph.D. programme at Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Karin Berle Gabrielsen will defend the thesis "Exploring and Evaluating Strategies to Improve Outcomes in Outpatient Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Norway." Karin Berle Gabrielsen has followed the Ph.D. programme at Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Hanne Beate Sundfør will defend the thesis "A route to active mobility: Evaluating the public health impact of e-bike subsidies on mode share and physical activity levels." Hanne Beate Sundfør has followed the Ph.D. programme at Faculty of Health and Sport Science.
Ida Lysdahl Fahrenholtz will defend the thesis "Development and Evaluation of the FUEL Program." Ida Lysdahl Fahrenholtz has followed the Ph.D. programme at Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Ingrid Espegren Dalsmo will defend the thesis "Supporting first-year nursing students’ learning experiences in nursing home placement – a qualitative study." Ingrid Espegren Dalsmo has followed the Ph.D. programme at Faculty of Health and Sport Science.
Saga Pardede will defend the thesis "What it really means to belong." Saga Pardede has followed the PhD programme at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.
Magnus Repstad Wanderås will defend the thesis "Going remote in general practice: Investigating the transformation of healthcare delivery enabled by remote consultations"