Field of work
I am an associate professor at the Department of Sport, Food and Natural Sciences, in the fields of physical activity and health.
In the period 2018-2024, I have been the assistant head of department at the same department with responsibility for sports-, outdoor life/friluftsliv- and public health education, and physical education in campus Bergen, Sogndal and Stord. In addition, I was responsible for a special focus on campus development and interaction between the department and other units on campus Sogndal. I had personnel responsibility for 30-35 employees in Bergen and in Sogndal.
As an assistant head of department, I was in the working committee of the National Academic Bord for Sport and Physical Education in UHR in the period 2019-2024, in 2020-2023 as chair of the bord.
I have a sports science education from Sogn og Fjordane University College and the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences with a PhD in physical activity and public health, and am a trained physiotherapist from Oslo University College. I have previously been program coordinator for the bachelor's degree in sports, physical activity and health and the master's in sports science. In recent years, I have also taken some management education at master's level at NTNU, as well as participated in several leadership development programs.
Teaches
- Right now I have a academic update time and do not teach. Previously, I have taught courses in the bachelor's degree in sports, physical activity and health, the master's degree in sports science and the master's degree in interaction in health and social care in the fields of public health work, preventive physical activity, exersice is medicine and physical activity and public health.
Researching
My PhD dealt with physical activity and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. After completing my PhD, my research has mainly focused on preventive physical activity in the health service and population interventions for increased physical activity in everyday life, including cycling as active transport. My research activity has been particularly linked to these three projects:
- Health benefits of cycling as a form of mobility
- Frisklivsentral – a municipal health service for lifestyle change
- Physical activity and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in adults in Sogn og Fjordane
Research groups
Publications
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National Trends in Cycling in Light of the Norwegian Bike Traffic Index
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Healthy Life Centres: a 3-month behaviour change programme's impact on participants' physical activity levels, aerobic fitness and obesity: an observational study
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Health-related quality of life and physical activity level after a behavior change program at Norwegian healthy life centers: a 15-month follow-up
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Health-related quality of life and intensity-specific physical activity in high-risk adults attending a behavior change service within primary care
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Norwegian Healthy Life Centres -Three months behavior change intervention’s impact on health-related quality of life and physical activity level