Ingun Toftemo

Ingun Toftemo is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of General Practice under the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo. She practices as a General Practitioner at Toppen Medical Center in Lillehammer since 2000, following previous roles as a physician in rheumatology departments in Skien and Lillehammer (1998-2000). Her professional focus integrates clinical practice and research in general medicine.

• Education: Medical School graduate (1995), PhD candidate at Helsam (UiO)
• Current Affiliation: University of Oslo

Her research explores childhood obesity, ethnic health disparities, and social determinants of health, particularly in preschool populations. Studies examine maternal gestational diabetes, BMI trajectories, and interdisciplinary collaboration in pediatric mental health consultations.

Recent publications highlight ethnic differences in child weight patterns, maternal influences on early childhood development, and qualitative insights into GP-psychiatry consultations. These works span public health, pediatrics, and primary care domains with emphasis on health equity and clinical epidemiology.