Daniele Evelin Alves

Daniele Evelin Alves is a Senior Researcher at Oslo Metropolitan University's Centre for Welfare and Labour Research - Work Research Institute. Her office is located at Stensberggata 26, 0170 Oslo, with contact information including mobile: +47 413 26 889 and office: +47 672 35 749. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Oslo and specializes in mental health research across educational and workplace settings.

Her primary research interests focus on mental health in school and at work, community health, developmental psychology, program evaluation, diversity, intercultural communication, and work inclusion. Alves employs mixed-method approaches to investigate how psychological, social, and organizational factors influence individual wellbeing and community integration. Her work often addresses vulnerable populations including youth at risk of school dropout, NEET youth (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), and indigenous communities facing health challenges.

Analysis of Alves' recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus across multiple domains. Her research on compressed work schedules examines how alternative work arrangements affect both employee wellbeing and patient outcomes in healthcare settings, particularly for dementia patients. The work on NEET youth investigates organizational characteristics that facilitate employment opportunities for disconnected youth. Her studies on indigenous health explore historical and contemporary pandemic responses in vulnerable populations. Additionally, she has developed innovative methodologies for engaging children in research through visual techniques.

Alves actively contributes to several significant research projects including:

• Impact Evaluation of Interdisciplinary Health Assessment (THK) for the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs
• YouHope: Challenging myths and stereotypes about integration issues concerning youth in super-diverse urban communities
• COMPRESSED: Longitudinal study of compressed work schedules in health, care and welfare services
• Work in Progress: Promoting successful social and professional trajectories for youth leaving institutional care

Her dissemination efforts extend beyond academic publications to include practical guides and tools for professionals working with children, such as her textbook series "Om barneboka Inni mamma" designed for both professionals and parents. Alves regularly presents her findings at national and international conferences, focusing on translating research into practical applications for educators, healthcare providers, and policymakers.