Erna Haug

Erna Haug is an Associate Professor at the Department of Welfare, Management and Organisation, University of Southeast Norway. Her research focuses on healthcare education, social work, and the integration of healthcare services, with a particular emphasis on simulation-based learning and supported employment. She leads projects such as ROPIT (Integrated Services for Patients with Dual Diagnosis) and UMSAL (Methods of Teaching for Student Active Learning). Her work explores organizational challenges in public services, clinical simulation training for nursing students, and policy implementation in local healthcare coordination. Haug has contributed to over 50 publications, including studies on self-efficacy in client-centeredness and the impact of workplace teams on reducing sick leave. She collaborates extensively with NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation) on projects like KLAR, focusing on knowledge-based practices and supported employment in NAV offices.

Her research trends highlight a focus on bridging theoretical knowledge with practical healthcare and social work applications, with recent work emphasizing simulation as a pedagogical tool and the challenges of integrating services across institutional boundaries. Collaborations with NAV and healthcare institutions underscore her applied research approach, aiming to improve professional practices and policy outcomes in welfare systems.