Ketil Lenert Hansen

Ketil Lenert Hansen is a Professor at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway, affiliated with the Research Group for Child Welfare and Family Counselling under the College of Social Sciences. His work focuses on Sámi health and identity, mental health among Indigenous populations, and impacts of ethnic discrimination on psychosocial well-being.

• Research Leadership: Principal Investigator of the Mihá Study (Sámi Youth Mental Health) and Arctic Childhood Study (violence and health in Arctic Norway).
• Academic Contributions: Published extensively on Indigenous resilience, historical trauma, and cultural well-being in Sámi communities.

Recent Articles (2024-2025) examine:

• Links between land use, cultural identity, and neuroethical frameworks in Indigenous contexts
• Psychosocial challenges faced by Sámi youth due to discrimination and assimilation policies
• Health disparities and resilience mechanisms in Arctic populations

Scientific Recognition:

• Selected for the Fulbright Arctic Initiative Cohort 3 (2021-23)
• Featured speaker at the ISPCAN Congress 2024
• Member of international networks: UArctic Thematic Network on Indigenous Health, InvolveMENT (mental health services for minority youth)

Contact: ketil.lenert.hansen@uit.no