About
Joakim Finne holds a PhD in Social Sciences and conducts research on how evidence-based practice can enhance services in the health and social sectors. His work primarily focuses on the use of experimental methods, particularly randomized controlled trials, to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions targeting vulnerable groups. He is currently involved in several studies exploring measures to reduce social and health inequalities and improve services for disadvantaged populations.
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Impact Evaluation of Interdisciplinary Health Assessment
AFI has been commissioned by The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the initiative "Interdisciplinary Health Assessment (THK)."
Completed research projects
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Family Partner – Co-development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Child Maltreatment Prevention Intervention
The Family Partner project seeks to improve the services directed at the most vulnerable group in society; children growing up at risk of maltreatment.
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NAV and Domestic Violence
In this project, we examine how NAV works with issues related to domestic violence and how individuals exposed to violence experience their contact with NAV.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Finne, Joakim
;
Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen
(2026).
Social Work in Mental Health Settings -.
ISBN: 9781447377443.
304 p.
Policy Press.
https://doi.org/https://policy.bristoluniversitypr
Finne, Joakim
;
Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
(2026).
Evidensbasert sosialfaglig praksis innen psykisk helsearbeid.
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Nilsen, Hanne Skedsmo (Ed.).
Helserelatert sosialt arbeid. p. 321-337.
Universitetsforlaget.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5369458
Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
;
Finne, Joakim
(2026).
Hvordan forstå evidensbasert praksis i sosialt helsearbeid.
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Nilsen, Hanne Skedsmo (Ed.).
Helserelatert sosialt arbeid. p. 155-165.
Universitetsforlaget.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5369454
Finne, Joakim
;
Wiggen, Kjersti Stabell
;
Ekre, Maria
;
Pedersen, Eirin
;
Tøge, Anne Grete
(2025).
The dual role of family nurses in recruiting and screening of underserved populations for a randomized controlled trial.
Child Abuse & Neglect.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107579
Finne, Joakim
;
Tøge, Anne Grete
;
Wiggen, Kjersti Stabell
;
Ekre, Maria
;
Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
; Pontoppidan, Maiken; Dion, Jacinthe; Tømmerås, Truls;
Pedersen, Eirin
(2025).
Results from a randomized controlled pilot trial of a home-visiting intervention to reduce child maltreatment.
Pilot and Feasibility Studies.
Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-025-01659-9
Kozica, Belma
;
Finne, Joakim
(2025).
Technology Acceptance among Frontline Workers in Client Supervision.
Nordisk välfärdsforskning | Nordic Welfare Research.
Vol. 10.
https://doi.org/10.18261/nwr.10.2.2
Finne, Joakim
;
Pedersen, Eirin
;
Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
;
Tøge, Anne Grete
(2024).
Examining the Complexities of Conducting Randomized Controlled Trials in Child Welfare Settings.
Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (EPCAMH).
https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2024.2384085
Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
;
Finne, Joakim
;
Tøge, Anne Grete
; Maiken, Pontoppidan; Dion, Jacinthe;
Pedersen, Eirin
; Tømmerås, Truls
(2024).
Interventions to Reduce Child Maltreatment: A Systematic Review with a Narrative Synthesis.
International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice.
Vol. 7.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42448-024-00196-x
Høydal, Øyunn Syrstad
;
Finne, Joakim
;
Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
(2024).
The framing of educational digitalization: A scoping review of empirical studies.
European Journal of Education.
https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.12695
Borg, Elin;
Finne, Joakim
(2024).
A scoping review of school leadership practices in Lesson Study.
Cogent Education.
Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2024.2353470
