Overview of research projects

Ambulance workers’ assessment of self-determination and capacity to consent

The aim of this PhD project is to investigate ambulance workers' knowledge and experiences to assess the right to self-determination and capacity to consent in prehospital meetings with patients with mental health illnesses and/or drug-related issues.

App-based follow-up post cardiac rehabilitation: an implementation project

The aim of this project is to prepare for the implementation of app-based follow-up after participation in cardiac rehabilitation.

Applying Artificial Intelligence in Developing Personalized and Sustainable Healthcare for Spinal Disorders (AID-Spine, part I)

We use machine learning methods to develop and validate prediction models for health and welfare outcomes after treatment for spinal disorders.

Artificial intelligence - a novel tool in assisted reproduction technology

The project aims to improve the methods for selecting sperm and embryos and increase the chance of pregnancy and live-born children.

Artificial intelligence – a novel tool in assisted reproduction technology

The project aims to improve the methods for selecting sperm and embryos and increase the chance of pregnancy and live-born children.

Bacterial components and their effect on energy metabolism in human skeletal muscle cells

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with changes in gut microbiota and disturbed energy metabolism. Is there a crosstalk between gut bacteria and host energy metabolism?

Better adherence of antibiotics through academic detailing of community pharmacists

The purpose of this PhD project is to assess whether Academic Detailing is suitable as an intervention method for pharmacy pharmacists in the subject of antibiotic treatment and resistance.

Blocking of stimulus control and the conditioning of new reinforcers

How can social consequences be established as conditioned reinforcers in children with autism, and what can challenge the establishing?

Can Motivational Interviewing facilitate return to work in sick-listed people with musculoskeletal disorders? (MI-NAV)

We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on return to work among sick-listed people due to musculoskeletal disorders.

Causality, complexity and evidence in pharmacovigilance

Detecting unknown adverse reactions of marketed medicines is challenging and needs improved methods to assess causality, as well as improved quality of clinical observations.

Choosing wisely: Assessments of treatment for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain

We aim to gain new knowledge about physiotherapists and GPs' assessments of the choice of treatment for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Clinical pharmacology of antiseizure medications

Pharmacological treatment is challenging and needs individualized monitoring.

Co-occurrent pain and psychological distress: From adolescence to adulthood

The project will provide new insight into the long-term consequences of early onset co-occurrent pain and psychological distress.

Crosscare-Old: A Cross Sectoral Approach to High Quality Healthcare Transitions for Older People

The project aims to increase the understanding of the role of cross-sectoral factors that constitute barriers for high quality care transitions for older people from hospital to municipal care.

Designing an intelligent gamified solution for treatment of scoliosis among children and adolescents

This PhD project focuses on understanding needs of youth with idiopathic scoliosis and to examine how the needs can be improved by using a digital solution – e.g. a smartphone application.

Designing an intelligent personalized vest for scoliosis brace to improve treatment and monitoring of scoliosis in adolescents

The project will design an intelligent personalized vest for scoliosis brace with wearable sensors.

Development of a care pathway for patients with hand osteoarthritis

The project aims to increase our knowledge of the current hand osteoarthritis pathways, the context and mechanisms for shifting tasks between health actors and care levels.

Diet, gut microbiota and metabolic regulation

We study the effects of dietary fat quality and fiber on metabolic regulation, and explore the association between diet, gut microbiota, and metabolic regulation.

Digital and navigation health literacy for people with long-term conditions

The overall aim of this project is to gain knowledge about health literacy among people with long-term conditions.

Digital follow-up of patients with type 1 diabetes in the specialist health service (DigiDiaS)

This project aims to increase knowledge about user-guided treatment and digital tools in the follow-up of patients with type 1 diabetes at an endocrinology outpatient clinic.

Digital health technology: implementation hinders and possibilities in non-critical emergency care cases

This qualitative study explores the barriers and opportunities related to implementing digital health solutions in non-critical emergency care within the Norwegian healthcare context.

Digitalisation of student activity through group work (Digigroups)

In this project, we will study facilitators for successful digital group work.

Effect of fiber-rich cereal products on metabolic regulation in people with gut symptoms or coeliac disease

We investigate the effect of cereal fiber on gut symptoms, gut microbiota, and metabolic regulation in people with coeliac disease or gut symptoms.

Effects of reinforcement on behavioral variability

The effect of reinforcement and extinction on behavioral variability and the effects reinforcement and punishment have on rule-governed insensitivity.

Epigenetic regulation by Atlantic salmon miRNAs in disease and osmotic stress

This project aims to provide new knowledge on Atlantic salmon miRNAs as regulators of immune responses to other pathogens as well as stress related to sea water transfer.

Exploring Quality of Maternal and Newborn Care in Palestine (EqualMatPal)

This PhD project will utilize mixed methods to explore the quality of care provided to new mothers and their newborn children in Palestine

Exploring the built environment microbiomes of Norwegian nursery schools and nursing homes

We spend much of our lives indoors where we interact with building microbiomes. We have developed methodologies to identify the microbes to which target groups are routinely exposed.

Extracellular vesicles as signaling factors from skeletal muscle cells

We research the role of extracellular vesicles as secreting factors from skeletal muscle, what they contain, and whether they can affect other cells.

FALLPREVENT: Implementation of evidence-based, fall-prevention programmes in the health care services: Quality, competency and effectiveness

In this project we aim to develop and test an innovative user-based programme for the implementation of falls-prevention programmes in Norway.

Fetal monitoring in women with low risk of complications (LISTEN)

The LISTEN project performs research about fetal monitoring during labour and birth, in healthy women with low risk of complications.

Food security among refugees and asylum seekers in Norway

The aim of the project is to investigate the prevalence of food insecurity and factors associated among asylum seekers and refugees in Norway.

Frequent callers to the Norwegian emergency medical communication centres

The purpose of this PhD project is to increase knowledge about so-called "frequent callers" to the emergency medical communication center (EMCC).

Glyco-pathology in dry eye disease

The PhD project investigates how ocular mucin-proteins, and their glycosylation maintain a healthy tear film, while exploring their contribution to the development and progression of dry eye disease.

Hand hygiene, infections prevention, and antibiotic use in nursing homes

The purpose of this study is to increasing adherence with hand hygiene, contributing to the reduction of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and reducing the use of antibiotics in nursing homes.

Health technology in homebased palliative care for children (CHIP homeTec)

We will conduct an investigation of aspects relevant for the design of digital solutions to support communication for children, families and healthcare personnel in homebased palliative care for children.

Health-promoting initiatives towards youths’ mental health

Mental health challenges are increasing in the young population. How can different sectors work together to prevent mental health challenges in this group?

Healthy Food at the Sports Arena

The aim is to assess the selection of foods and beverages at children’s sports arenas in Norway and to identify facilitators and barriers to offer healthy food at the sports arena.

HEYoung intervention study

The project will co-develop an intervention with end-users and conduct the initial stages of a full-scale RCT on the effectiveness of a person-centered intervention for adolescents with persistent pain.

Hospital at home for children

The overall aim of this study is to improve competence and collaboration skills among nurses in order to secure high quality health services when advanced hospital treatment is moved to the patient’s home.

Immuno-microbial signatures in colorectal cancer

The project aims to define immuno-microbial signatures that can be used for non-invasive detection of colorectal cancer and pre-cancer stages.

Impact of cancer chemotherapy treatment on hearing, smell and cognitive function (CanHear)

This PhD project investigates how two different types of chemotherapy may affect sensory functions such as smell and hearing, as well as cognition, in individuals undergoing cancer treatment.

Implementing a Teaching Module Combining Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Knowledge Translation at an Interdisciplinary Master’s Program – QUALIMP

In recent years, the demand for evidence-based practice has increased in health services.

Improving personalized treatment in health care for lower spine disorders

The aim of the study is to deepen the understanding of how patients with lower spine disorders, general practitioners (GPs), physiotherapists and hospital doctors make decisions about treatment.

Improving practices together (IMPRATO)

We will explore and develop knowledge about collaboration aimed at promoting participation in physical education for children and young people.

In-service training to improve the preschool classroom environment for children with special needs

The limited amount of training provided to staff in preschools poses a challenge in implementing evidence-based practices.

Inhibitor-Mediated Programming of Glycoforms (IMProGlyco)

We will develop methods for altering the naturally occurring carbohydrate surface (so-called glycocalyx) found on all the cell's surfaces in humans.

Integrated Glycomics for Cancer Precision Medicine (GlycoMap)

This project will investigate organoids and new glycomics methods for cancer precision medicine.

Investigating Microplastics and Nanoplastics Uptake in Edible Plants (MICRO-PLANT)

We investigate how micro- and nanoplastics affect edible plants and human health through plant uptake, packaging contamination, and sustainable solutions for safe food production.

Involving young people in research and development of services, with the school health service as an example (UngPuls)

UngPuls will test knowledge-based methods for youth participation in research and service design.

Iodine status in different population groups

This project investigates iodine status in vulnerable population groups such as children, young women, vegans, pregnant women, and the elderly.

Lacritin-incorporated nanoparticles as new and improved treatment of dry eye disease

We are developing the protein lacritin, which is found in tears, to become a medicine for dry eye disease.

Long-term follow-up of cardiac patients with a smartphone-application

We investigated both the feasibility and the effectiveness of using an app to monitor and provide individualized follow-up for patients who had participated in cardiac rehabilitation.

Midwifery Research and Education Development (MIDRED)

Our main objective is to strengthen the quality and relevance of local midwifery research and education in Ghana and Palestine.

MUSKHEL - Musculoskeletal Health Literacy in Adolescents

The MUSKHEL project will respond to the need of increased knowledge of musculoskeletal health literacy in adolescents.

Nanoparticulate drug carriers for delivery of cutting-edge antimicrobials to biofilms

We are developing nanoparticles that can act as carriers for new antibiotics to better treat biofilm-based infections.

Nudging healthy and pro-environmental behavior

Conceptual and applied studies addressing changes in choice architecture aimed at increasing wellbeing and pro-environmental behavior.

A father gives medicine on a spoon to his child.

Optimising health literacy amongst parents with immigrant backgrounds (OPAL)

The aim of the OPAL project is to develop knowledge about the health literacy of parents with immigrant backgrounds, as well as design and evaluate solutions to promote their health literacy.

Outside the auditorium – characteristics of informal learning situations among nursing students in bioscience

We specifically aim at mapping students' use of digital learning methods, with emphasis on what happens outside the auditorium in student-driven activity.

Pain, Youth and Over-the-Counter Analgesics (SUS)

This project aims to examine pain and the use of Over-The-Counter (OTC) analgesics among adolescents.

Palliative care for children and adolescents in Oslo Municipality, Søndre Nordstrand

The purpose of the project is to increase participation through strengthened and seamless services for children with life-threatening and/or life-limiting conditions and their families.

Patient safety culture and adverse events in surgical context

The qualitative and sequential PhD project explores patient safety culture and adverse events in the evidence and the surgical context.

Patient specific functional scale to measure rehabilitation goals for patients with acquired brain injury

This project will investigate the Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) as a measure to document and monitor patient-identified rehabilitation goals for patients with acquired brain injury (ABI).

Personalized treatment – TDM and pharmacogenetics

This project is an assessment of variation in exposure and response to psychoactive drugs.

Positive feeding of the preterm infant (PoP)

The purpose of the study is to develop a feeding strategy based on developmentally supportive care and the preterm infant's cues.

Precision Teaching with Peer Tutoring in Mainstream Schools

A PhD project about Precision Teaching with Peer Tutoring in the Norwegian school system.

Pregnant plus

Developement and testing of a mobile application for the management of gestational diabetes.

Pro-social behavior in rats

We studied pro-social and empathetic behavior in rats by having one rat restrained in a plastic tube and a cagemate that could release the rat.

Promoting and inhibiting factors for education and employment among young adults receiving welfare benefits or health services due to persistent pain and psychological distress

Persistent pain and psychological distress in young adults can negatively impact participation in education and employment, leading to significant consequences.

Public health nurse’s in Child and Family Health Centres work to prevent and detect child maltreatment

This project initially aims to investigate attitudes and knowledge and current practices among Norwegian PHNs in CFHC to prevent and detect child maltreatment.

Safe pregnancy study – avoiding intimate partner violence in pregnancy

This project aimed to reduce intimate partner violence against women during pregnancy.

Safety during ambulance transits – use of force and coercion in the ambulance service

We explore ambulance personnel's experiences with and understanding of what coercion is, how often, in what situations and in what forms coercion is used.

Sauna and cold water immersion to prevent and reduce stress and mental disorders

The Clinical Neuroscience project group will investigate whether sauna and cold water immersion can be useful to prevent and treat stress-related conditions such as pain and psychological distress.

Self-determination and capacity to consent: ambulance staff encounters with people living with mental health illness and substance abuse

We aim to increase knowledge about how ambulance staff act when encountering patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders.

Smart Development of nano-antibiotics

The project seeks to develop drug formulations of novel antimicrobials, so-called bacteriocins, by applying nanotechnology and artificial intelligence.

Spinal cord injury, gut microbiota, and metabolic health

We aim to investigate the relation between gut microbiota and metabolic regulation in people with spinal cord injury by the use of omics technology.

Stepping stones for successful evaluation of mobile app efficacy for risk reduction of type 2 diabetes

In this PhD project, we developed and assessed the feasibility of an evidence-based app designed to promote and monitor lifestyle change in individuals with prediabetes.

Subjective discounting of delayed rewards

The project examines preference for immediate versus delayed rewards in animal models and in humans to identify variables that control choice.

Teaching problem solving skills to enhance complex human behavior – vocal mediating strategies

The project aims to explore diverse strategies employed in solving different complex tasks – problem-solving strategies.

Telehealth instruction and supervision to support caregiver administered functional analysis and behavioral interventions to reduce problematic behavior and enhance behavior repertoire in individuals with rare genetic syndromes

This PhD project aims to explore the utility of telehealth technologies to provide caregiver administered procedures of assessment and interventions to individuals with rare genetic syndrom.

The Babies Born Better (B3) project

Babies Born Better is a long term project examining the views and experiences of women who have given birth in the last 3 years.

The Back Complaints in the Elders, Norway (BACE-N)

Part of the Back Complaints in the Elders consortium, established to create standardised methodology for large cohort studies on the burden of back pain in the elderly.

The effect of a digital patient intervention on self-reported adherence to medications

In this PhD project we will create and validate a self-reported adherence questionnaire and use this to evaluate the effect of a digital patient intervention designed to increase adherence to medications in a specific patient group.

The IPIC Study

Effects of an interprofessional education programme on patient participation among older people in intermediate care services: A quasi experimental study.

The Labour Progression Study (LAPS)

Our main aim was to investigate clinical consequences when using two different guidelines for assessing labour progression in order to reduce the caesarean section rate without jeopardizing the mother's or child's health.

The ocular microbiota and its role in health and dry eye disease

Our aim is to identify microbial risk profiles for disease development and severity by in-depth characterizations of the ocular microbiota of dry eye disease sufferers.

The pharmacy as a health care service – best practice for "Over the counter (OTC) counselling"

To ensure correct use of medication, information and patient-centered communication in the use of over-the-counter drugs is essential.

The practice of interprofessional collaborations within primary health care for children with disabilities

Interprofessional collaboration is vital in providing well-functioning healthcare across services. Interprofessional collaboration is challenging.

The Sofus study – parents' stress after an ultrasound examination

We aimed to describe the association between prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomaly and psychological stress in the parents after an ultrasound examination.

To touch and be touched: Communication and interaction in physiotherapy practice

Touch as a therapeutic tool is essential in physiotherapy practice and used for various therapeutic purposes.

Video streaming between caller and dispatcher in medical emergency calls

This project investigates effects that the use of video between the caller and the dispatcher in medical emergency calls may have on the patient and how video is perceived by the user groups.

Violence against ambulance staff

Our aim is to understand what leads up to the violence ambulance staff experience and what can be done to reduce this risk in ambulance services in Norway.

Work inclusion in Norway: A scoping review

The aim of this project is to describe and map research regarding work inclusion in a Norwegian context.

Young adults with musculoskeletal pain and physiotherapy in primary health care: Body and culture

The project aims to find new knowledge on how physiotherapists better can treat musculoskeletal pain in young adults and prevent similar health issues in adult life.

Young and active – meaningful physical activity to improve physical fitness and enhance health-related quality of life

Can web-based activity and exercise registration and counselling increase the activity level and enhance the health of overweight and obese adolescents?

Young user involvement group in musculoskeletal health

This project will establish a young user-involvement group at the Centre for Intelligent Musculoskeletal Health (CIM).