Kompetanse
Interesseområder: Helsetjenesteforskning, helsekommunikasjon, digital helse, helseteknologi, diabetes, syn og øyehelse, tørre øyne og keratokonus
Undervisningsområder: Diabetes, syn og øyehelse, kliniske metoder, kommunikasjon, person-orientert forskning og veiledning av master- og doktorgradsstudenter.
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ORCID Researcher unique identifier: orcid.org/0000-0002-9567-239X
Publications in Cristin and ResearchGate
EDUCATION
PhD in Health Services Research "Diabetes Eye Care in Optometric Practice", Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway (2013)
MSc in clinical optometry, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, USA (2000)
Professional Qualifying Exam (PQE) British College of Optometrists (1995)
BSc (Hons) in Optometry, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), Manchester, UK (1994)
CURRENT AND PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2013 - present Associate professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Optometry and Visual Science, University College of Southeast Norway
2012 - 2020 Program coordinator postgraduate courses, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Optometry and Visual Science, University College of Southeast Norway
2001 - 2012 Adjunct, Salus University (former: Pennsylvania College of Optometry), USA
1995 - 2012 Assistant professor, Department of Optometry and Visual Science, Buskerud University College, Norway
2004 - 2005 Optometrist (part-time), Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
1996 - 2003 Optometrist, Ullevål University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
1997 - 1998 Optometrist (part-time), Interoptik Bogstadveien, Oslo, Norway
1996 - 1997 Optometrist (part-time), Interoptik Optika AS, Drammen, Norway
1995 - 1996 Optometrist, Technical Aids Centre, Oslo, Norway
1994 - 1995 Pre-registration Optometrist, North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple, UK
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND RESEARCH FELLOWS
5 PhD and 18 MSc students (2014-present), Faculty of Health Sciences, University College of Southeast Norway
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2018 - present Teaching (PhD-level) person-centred research.
2012 - present Teaching (MSc-level) scientific methods, diabetes, vision and ocular health, ocular photography, clinical methods, communication and shared care. Supervision of MSc and PhD students.
1996 - present Teaching (BSc) clinical investigative techniques, optometric visual rehabilitation, general and ocular pathology. Supervision of BSc final year student research projects.
INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
2021-present Member of the Programme Committee for the PhD in Person-centered Health Care
2012–2020 Director of postgraduate payment studies
2014–2015 Director of postgraduate studies
2014-2015 Project manager for the development of the ophthalmic nurse programme. The programme started in 2015.
2012–2014 Member of the committee developing the Master in Vision rehabilitation and the application towards NOKUT accreditation. The master programme started in 2015.
COMMISSIONS OF TRUST
2021 - present Workpackage leader in the EU-project "Empowering EU health policies on Task SHIfting", www.tashiproject.eu
2021 - present Deputy National Representative of the International Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH)
2021 Leader of the midterm evaluation committee for Ala Paduca, USN
2020 Member of the workgroup revising the PhD programme at Faculty of health and social sciences, USN
2020 Leader of the evaluation committee PhD-dissertation for Lene Aarvelta Hagen, USN
2020 Member of the midterm evaluation committee for Torgeir Mathisen, USN
2019-2020 Member of the workgroup reviewing the PhD programmes at USN
2019 Member of the midterm evaluation committee for Bjørn Gjerdrum, USN
2019 Member of the workgroup assessing the criteria for pedagogical of faculty at USN
2018 Member of the workgroup reviewing the continuing education portfolio at Faculty of health and social sciences, USN
2018 Review of research proposals: Medical Research Council, UK
2016 - Peer-reviewer: BMJ Open, Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, Patient Education and Counselling, Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science, Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal of Advanced Nursing, BMC Nursing
2015 - 2018 Member of the rEACH, a subcommittee of the European Association for Communication in Healthcare
2015 - 2017 Member of the tEACH, a subcommittee of the European Association for Communication in Healthcare
2015 Member of the expert committee reviewing applicants for two PhD positions in Person-Centered Healthcare at the Faculty of Health Sciences
2007 - 2010 Member of the Board of the Norwegian Optometric Association
2006 - 2009 Member of the Board of Continuing Education, Norwegian Optometric Association
2006 - 2007 Member of the Editorial Board of Optikeren, Norwegian Optometric Association
2003 - 2008 Member of the Optometric Rehabilitation of Visually Impaired Committee, Norwegian Optometric Association
1996 - 2000 Member of the Board of Norwegian Optometric Association, District of Oslo
MEMBERSHIPS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
2014-present European Association for Communication in Healthcare
1990-present Member of the Norwegian Association of Optometrists
COLLABORATIONS
Sandra van Dulmen, PhD, NIVEL (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research), Utrecht and Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Hilde Eide, PhD, Science Center Health and Technology, Faculty of Health Science, University College of Southeast Norway, Drammen, Norway
Jakob Grauslund, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology & Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
Inger Holmstrøm, PhD, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University and Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden
Neil Lagali, PhD, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linkôping University, Sweden
Eirik Hugaas Ofstad, PhD, Communication, Department of Medicine, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø, Norway
Eva Maria Støa, PhD, Department of Sports, Physical Education and Outdoor Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Science, University College of Southeast Norway, Drammen, Norway
Anneli Sundler, PhD, Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Sweden
Tor P. Utheim, PhD, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway