Etty Ragnhild Nilsen

Etty Ragnhild Nilsen is a Professor of Health and Technology at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Campus Porsgrunn. She holds an adjunct professor position at Tromsø University, The Arctic University of Norway. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Leadership and Organization from BI Norwegian Business School, a Master’s in Strategy and Knowledge Management from Buskerud University College, and a Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management and Pedagogics.

• Key Roles:
  • Professor of Health and Technology (2019–)
  • Associate Professor at USN School of Business (2010–2019)
  • Adjunct Professor at UiT The Arctic University (2014–, part-time)
• Research Focus:
  • Knowledge management in healthcare
  • Change management in public sectors
  • Welfare technology implementation
  • Organizational learning in dispersed teams
  • Trust-based management models

Academic Contributions: Her research examines the intersection of technology, organizational behavior, and healthcare delivery. She has led projects on virtual hospital systems, digital surveillance in municipalities, and employer branding strategies. Her work emphasizes co-creation, stakeholder involvement, and resilience in public sector transformations.

Teaching & Supervision: Nilsen has taught executive master’s programs in healthcare management, qualitative research methods at PhD and master’s levels, and knowledge management courses. She has supervised 13 master’s theses, 17 executive master’s theses, and co-supervised two PhD candidates.

Collaboration & Leadership: She has managed multidisciplinary projects funded by the Norwegian Research Council, regional research funds, and industry partners. Notable roles include Head of the Organization and Leadership research group (2017–2019) and membership in the Science Centre Health and Technology core group at USN.