Line Christoffersen

Line Christoffersen is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and specifically the Oslo Business School within the Department of Strategy, Innovation and Marketing. Her academic career spans multiple disciplines including social science methodology, health services research, and marketing.

Dr. Christoffersen's research interests focus on Theory of Science, Health services research, Qualitative methodologies, and Marketing. Her work demonstrates a consistent emphasis on methodological rigor applied to practical problems, particularly in healthcare settings. She has made significant contributions to understanding how healthcare professionals, especially midwives, process and recover from critical incidents and adverse outcomes.

Analysis of her publication history reveals a strong trajectory in developing and applying the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) across multiple domains. Her research shows a clear evolution from foundational methodological work to specific applications in healthcare management and midwifery. A notable theme throughout her career has been examining leadership practices following critical incidents in healthcare settings, particularly focusing on how managers can support healthcare professionals who experience traumatic events (the "second victims" of medical errors).

Her academic output demonstrates remarkable breadth, spanning textbook authorship on research methodology for various academic disciplines (social sciences, business administration, teacher education, and nursing), scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals, research reports, and dissemination articles. This reflects her commitment to both theoretical advancement and practical application of research methods.

Dr. Christoffersen has collaborated extensively with colleagues like Karl Joachim Breunig and Janne Teigen, particularly on projects related to healthcare management and midwifery. Her research on parental experiences after stillbirth represents a significant contribution to understanding grief processes and healthcare support systems for bereaved parents.