Ellen Dahl Gundersen

Ellen Dahl Gundersen is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Health and Nursing Sciences, University of Agder. She focuses on public health, health promotion, nursing education, and municipal health services, with expertise in salutogenesis, self-efficacy, and animal-assisted interventions.

• Academic Affiliation: University of Agder.
• Research Themes: Public health, disease prevention, interprofessional collaboration, empowerment, and sociocultural perspectives on health.

Her work centers on improving nursing students' experiences in municipal health services, particularly through the Trippel P practice model, which emphasizes student pairs, weekly academic sessions, and structured mentorship. This model aims to foster positive attitudes toward municipal healthcare as a future workplace. While her recent publications highlight organizational work environments, dog-assisted interventions, and practice-based education, she has also explored generational programs and mental health in nursing homes.

• Scientific Contributions:
  • Trippel P model for nursing practice.
  • Animal-assisted interventions in healthcare.
  • Recruitment strategies for municipal nursing.
• Mentorship: Co-led projects with students like Ruben Dahl Leirvåg, integrating student feedback into practice model development.

Her research group includes Health, Behavior, Diversity, and Social Inclusion, alongside practical collaborations with institutions like the Center for Care Research, South, and KS Agder. She has contributed to international projects such as the Education Support Program in Tanzania.