Ellen Ruud

Ellen Ruud is a Professor at the Children and Adolescent Clinic at the University of Oslo and a Senior Physician at the Department of Pediatrics at Oslo University Hospital HF. Her work focuses on long-term effects of childhood cancer treatment, physical fitness in survivors, and transition care.

• Current Affiliations:
  • University of Oslo (Professor, Children and Adolescent Clinic)
  • Oslo University Hospital HF (Senior Physician, Pediatrics)
• Research Interests:
  • Physical activity and fitness in childhood cancer survivors
  • Psychological symptoms in long-term survivors
  • Transition from treatment to follow-up care
  • Neurocognitive late effects in pediatric brain tumor survivors

Her recent publications highlight studies on fatigue profiles, physical rehabilitation, and nurse-led interventions for adolescent cancer survivors. Collaborative projects like the PACCS and NOR-CAYACS studies reflect her focus on multidisciplinary survivorship research.

• Scientific Collaborations:
  • Involved in projects with institutions including VID, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, and RBUP
• Projects:
  • Active: Physical fitness in childhood cancer survivors (Norwegian School of Sports Sciences)
  • Completed: Physical activity and fitness in childhood cancer survivors (Oslo University Hospital HF)