Reproductive Health and Health Promotion Work in a Life Course Perspective

We study various aspects of reproductive health in a life course perspective; women and men, children, adolescents and family health

A main goal is to contribute to a positive start for the new family through family planning, pregnancy, birth, post partum period, infants, including toddler period and period as young adults. The theoretical basis is related to health promotion, salutogenesis and coping.

Demographic and socio-cultural changes in society affect public health. Increased migration and changing age composition in society can contribute to social inequalities and challenges related to reproduction. We want to provide knowledge that will be important when future care is planned and organized.

In the research group, we work for better collaboration between the specialist health service and the municipal health service and for guidelines and new research to be implemented.

Our research areas

  • Care through pregnancy, birth and maternity
  • Pregnancy, birth and maternity in immigrant women
  • Public health, health promotion and prevention, children and young people
  • Sexual and reproductive health skills
  • Mental health in children and young people
  • Obesity in pregnant women, children and young people
  • Health competence in pregnant women, children and young people
  • Global Reproductive Health
  • Sleep during pregnancy
  • Midwifery expertise, now and in the future
  • Pedagogical tools in midwifery education
  • Patient/user safety and quality development in clinical practice

Ongoing research projects

Featured publications

Publications

Aasekjær, K., Bjørnås, B., Skivenes, H., & Vik, E. (2024). Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) when learning anatomy in midwifery education: A pre-post pilot study. European Journal of Midwifery, EJM-00731-2024-02.

Nilsen RM, Strandberg RB, Yaya Y, Fismen AS, Macsali F, Morken NH, Gómez Real F, Schytt E, Vik ES, Sørbye LM. Pre-pregnancy obesity among immigrant and non-immigrant women in Norway: Prevalence, trends, and subgroup variations. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2024 Jul 24. doi: 10.1111/aogs.14923. Epub ahead of print. 

Liset, R., Grønli, J., Ekeberg Henriksen, R., Gjøtterud Henriksen, T.E., Miodini Nilsen, R. og Pallesen, S. (2021). Sleep, evening light exposure and perceived stress in healthy nulliparous women in the third trimester of pregnancy. 

Lisett, R., Grønli, J., Ekeberg Henriksen, R., Gjøtterud Henriksen, T. E., Miodini Nilsen, R., & Pallesen, S. (2021). A randomized controlled trial on the effect of blue-blocking glasses compared to partial blue-blockers on melatonin profile among nulliparous women in third trimester of the pregnancy. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 100074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbscr.2021.100074

Head of research group

bilde av Erica Schytt

Erica Schytt

Professor

Deputy leader

bilde av Elin Salemonsen

Elin Salemonsen

Associate Professor

Members

Members

National partners

International partners

PhD Candidates

PhD Candidates

Associated members

Associated members