Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Epidemiology, medical and dental statistics Gynaecology and obstetrics Medical/dental ethics, behavioural science, history Cardiology Community medicine, social medicine Preventive medicine Health service and health administration research Clinical pharmacology Geriatrics Communicable diseases Psychiatry, child psychiatry Oncology Pharmacology Clinical medical sciences Psychology Clinical psychology Medical technology
Research groups
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Gopinathan, Unni; Elgersma, Ingeborg Hess; Dalsbø, Therese Kristine; Bjørbæk, Mona;
Fretheim, Atle
(2025).
Strengthening research preparedness for crises: lessons from Norwegian government agencies in using randomized trials and quasi-experimental methods to evaluate public policy interventions.
Health Research Policy and Systems.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01271-y
Fadlallah, Racha; El-Jardali, Fadi; Karroum, Lama Bou; Kalach, Nour; Hoteit, Reem; Aoun, Andrew; Al‐Hakim, Lara; Verdugo‐Paiva, Francisca; Rada, Gabriel;
Fretheim, Atle
; Lewin, Simon Arnold; Ludolph, Ramona; Akl, Elie A.
(2024).
The effects of public health and social measures (PHSM) implemented during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An overview of systematic reviews.
33 p.
Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods.
Vol. 2.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cesm.12055
Solberg, Runar Barstad;
Fretheim, Atle
; Elgersma, Ingeborg Hess; Fagernes, Mette; Iversen, Bjørn Gunnar; Hemkens, Lars G.; Rose, Christopher James; Elstrøm, Petter
(2024).
Personal protective effect of wearing surgical face masks in public spaces on self-reported respiratory symptoms in adults: pragmatic randomised superiority trial.
9 p.
The BMJ.
Vol. 386.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-078918
Elgersma, Ingeborg Hess;
Fretheim, Atle
; Elstrøm, Petter; Aavitsland, Preben
(2023).
Association between Face mask use and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection - Cross-sectional study.
5 p.
Epidemiology and Infection.
Vol. 151.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268823001826
Hesselberg, Jan Ole; Dalsbø, Therese Kristine; Strømme, Hilde;
Svege, Ida
;
Fretheim, Atle
(2023).
Reviewer training for improving grant and journal peer review.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.MR000056.pub2
Tuv, Marit; Elgersma, Ingeborg Hess; Furuseth, Ellen; Holst, Christine; Helleve, Arnfinn;
Fretheim, Atle
(2023).
GP phone calls to improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake among patients at increased risk of severe COVID-19: a randomised trial.
8 p.
British Journal of General Practice Open.
Vol. 7.
https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2022.0175
Rose, Christopher James; Ohm, Ingrid Kristine; Giske, Liv; Næss, Gunn Eva;
Fretheim, Atle
(2023).
Effect modification in network meta-analyses for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
13 p.
BMJ Open.
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067966
Fretheim, Atle
; Elgersma, Ingeborg Hess; Helleve, Arnfinn; Elstrøm, Petter; Kacelnik, Oliver; Hemkens, Lars G.
(2022).
Effect of Wearing Glasses on Risk of Infection With SARS-CoV-2 in the Community: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
15 p.
JAMA Network Open.
Vol. 5.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.44495
Rose, Christopher James; Ohm, Ingrid Kristine; Giske, Liv; Næss, Gunn Eva;
Fretheim, Atle
(2022).
Effect modification in network meta-analyses of treatments for relapsing refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM): systematic review, meta-analysis, and simulation.
medRxiv.
https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.13.22275047
Elgersma, Ingeborg Hess;
Fretheim, Atle
; Indseth, Thor; Munch, Anita Thorolvsen; Johannessen, Live Bøe; Hansen, Christine Engh
(2022).
The Evaluation of a Social Media Campaign to Increase COVID-19 Testing in Migrant Groups: Cluster Randomized Trial.
10 p.
Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR).
Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.2196/34544