About
Dr. Safora Johansen's research focuses on leveraging technology to improve diagnosis and treatment of cancer, with focus on cancer care and patient safety. She earned her PhD in radiation oncology at the University of Oslo in 2010, focusing on late side effects in breast cancer patients. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute for Cancer Research, Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, with support from the Norwegian Cancer Society.
She has long‑standing partnerships with universities and industry in North America and Europe, and has recently established collaborations with the largest public hospitals in Singapore, conducting multiple joint projects. Her present focus includes leveraging technology for protocol optimization in cancer diagnostics and treatment, strengthening outpatient cancer care, and advancing patient activation and engagement.
Let’s connect if your work involves technology for protocol optimization in cancer diagnostics and treatment, or technology‑based systems that support cancer patients and their caregivers.
Field of study
Recidiv Late side effects Internet support program
Administrative field of work
Research training Research infrastructure Research quality Research collaboration Research support
Research groups
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Røe, Yngve; Lukic, Marko;
Johansen, Safora
;
Admiraal, Wilfried
;
Pikkarainen, Minna
(2026).
Building digital competence for future healthcare through hands-on AI experience.
Frontiers in Education.
Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/https://www.frontiersin.org/journa
Tonkopi, Elena; Iwaskow, Megan; Lønningen, Cecilie Karlstad; Johansen, Alex Myrvold; Suganthan, Sivethan; Kotlyarova, Yulia; Badawy, Mohamed; Gunn, Catherine; Kimber, Jessica; Jackson, Dana; Tetteh, Mercy Afadzi; Holter, Tanja;
Johansen, Safora
(2025).
A multi-institutional CT practices survey of pediatric head, chest, and abdomen-pelvis examinations.
Acta Radiologica Open.
Vol. 14.
https://doi.org/10.1177/20584601251340974
Bezanson, Sophie; Aas, Espen; Smith, Kerry-Ann; Prospero, Lisa Di; Velec, Michael; Ruco, Arlinda;
Johansen, Safora
(2025).
Survey of radiation therapists’ current practices and perceptions of psychosocial and supportive care in Canada and Norway.
Supportive Care in Cancer.
Vol. 33.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09492-9
Helgesen, Frida Gravdahl; Tetteh, Mercy Afadzi;
Johansen, Safora
(2025).
A survey of diagnostic reference levels for head, chest, and abdomen and pelvis CT in private diagnostic facilities in Norway.
Acta Radiologica.
Vol. 66.
https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851251330242
Gullhaug, Anna
; Haakensen, Vilde Drageset; Ruysscher, Dirk De; Simone, Charles B.; Hotca-Cho, Alexandra E.; Chhabra, Arpit M.; Hellebust, Taran Annette Paulsen; Paulsen, Erna-Elise; Dimopoulos, Maria P.;
Johansen, Safora
(2024).
Lung cancer reirradiation: Exploring modifications to utilization, treatment modalities and factors associated with outcomes.
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.
Vol. 55.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2024.02.004
Røhme, Linn Andrea Gjerberg;
Homme, Tora Fjeld
; Johansen, Cathrine Kiperberg; Schulz, Anselm; Aaløkken, Trond Mogens; Johansson, Ellen;
Johansen, Safora
;
Mussmann, Bo
; Brunborg, Cathrine; Eikvar, Lars Kristian;
Martinsen, Anne Catrine Trægde
(2024).
Image quality and radiation doses in abdominal CT: A multicenter study.
European Journal of Radiology.
Vol. 178.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111642
Henning, Mette Karen
; Aaløkken, Trond Mogens;
Martinsen, Anne Catrine Trægde
;
Pripp, Are Hugo
;
Johansen, Safora
(2024).
Impact of individually tailored contrast medium on vascular attenuation in chest CT: a randomized controlled trial.
Acta Radiologica.
https://doi.org/10.1177/02841851241297531
Michele, Laura Di;
Tørris, Christine
; Gunn, Catherine;
Johansen, Safora
(2024).
International student mobility in diagnostic radiography: Benefits and pitfalls.
Radiography.
Vol. 30.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2024.05.005
Naimi, Salma
; Tetteh, Mercy Afadzi; Ashraf, Haseem;
Johansen, Safora
(2024).
Evaluation of an in-use chest CT protocol in lung cancer screening - A single institutional study.
Acta Radiologica Open.
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.1177/20584601241256005
Oliveira, Marcus; Hogg, Peter; Prospero, Lisa Di; Lacey, Stephen; El-Farra, Samar;
Johansen, Safora
(2024).
Research activity among diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers: An international survey.
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.
Vol. 55.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2024.02.005
