Margreth Grotle

Margreth Grotle is a Professor at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology. Her work focuses on musculoskeletal health, pain management, and clinical prediction models. She leads research projects addressing chronic pain in adolescents, personalized healthcare for spinal disorders, and decision-making processes in spine surgery. Notable projects include the HEYoung intervention study (adolescent pain management) and the AID-Spine initiative (AI-driven healthcare).

Her research emphasizes translational studies on musculoskeletal conditions, including modifiable risk factors for healthcare costs, motivational interviewing for return-to-work outcomes, and the societal impact of persistent pain in young adults. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and has published extensively in journals like BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders and JAMA Network Open.

Key research themes include predictive modeling for musculoskeletal outcomes, healthcare system optimization, and patient-centered interventions. Current projects address barriers to education/employment for pain-affected youth and the role of artificial intelligence in spinal care.