Merethe Hustoft

Merethe Hustoft is an Associate Professor at the Department of Health and Functioning, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL), with a 50% position as Deputy Head of the Centre for Interprofessional Workplace Learning (TVEPS) since 2023. She also holds a 20% researcher position at the Regional Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation. Her work focuses on interprofessional teams, rehabilitation, and healthcare education.

• Ph.D. (2020) in Global Public Health from the University of Bergen
• Master's (2012) in Evidence-Based Practice from Bergen University College

Her research spans interprofessional collaboration, rehabilitation processes, and health services research, with a focus on team effectiveness and professional identity. She contributes to projects like IP-Future (12 million NOK funding) and IP-LINC (3 million NOK), addressing societal challenges through collaborative learning. Recent publications examine healthcare service utilization and therapist research engagement. She teaches courses on rehabilitation, academic writing, and interprofessional coordination.