Associate Professor

Runar Tengel Hovland

Field of work

I am a cultural and social scientist with a doctoral degree from the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Bergen in 2020. The thesis was an investigation of the implementation of an innovative clinical feedback system in mental health care. I have a secondary position at Health Førde as a research and innovation coordinator.



Courses taught
  • Philosophy of Science and Methodology
  • Innovation and Service Development
  • Master in Collaboration within Health and Social Services
  • Further Education in Mental Health Work

Research areas
  • Innovation in Rehabilitation
  • Quality Development
  • Implementation

Research groups

Forskingsgruppe for persontilpassa helsetenester (PERSONFORSK)

Courses taught
  • KAS520, Leadership, Cooperation, Quality Improvement and Innovation, Spring 2025
  • MAMET1SF, Philosophy of science, ethics and research methods, Spring 2025, subject responsible
  • MS1-307, Master's Thesis in Cooperation and Public health, Spring 2025
  • MS1-307, Master's Thesis in Cooperation and Public health, Fall 2024
  • MS1-320, Public health and health promotion , Fall 2024
  • MS1-325, Collaboration, quality improvement and innovation , Spring 2025
  • MS1-328, Project plan, Spring 2025
  • PHDH909, Health, function and participation, Spring 2025
  • PHDH909, Health, function and participation, Fall 2024
  • PSBU105, Theory of Science, Methodology and Ethics, Spring 2025

Publications