Jorid Avdem

Jorid Avdem is an Assistant Professor in Pedagogy at the University of Inland Norway, affiliated with the Department of Pedagogy in Lillehammer. Her work focuses on public health and life skills integration in schools, particularly examining how schools can support children and youth receiving child welfare services. She holds a doctoral project investigating schools' contributions to youth health and life skills through the Knowledge Promotion 2020 framework. Dr. Avdem has prior experience as a secondary school teacher and principal, with extensive school development project management expertise.

Research Interests: Public health pedagogy, life skills development, interdisciplinary educational practices, and school-child welfare collaboration. Her work bridges policy implementation and practical classroom strategies to enhance student coping and learning outcomes.

Publications: Recent contributions include chapters in Collaboration on Public Health and Life Management (2024), exploring thematic intersections between schools, municipalities, and community stakeholders. Her research emphasizes systemic approaches to health promotion in educational settings.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Teaching: Leads courses in pedagogy bachelor’s programs and special education continuing education. Active in teacher training and educational innovation.