Stig Riise Pettersen

Stig Riise Pettersen serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Caring Sciences at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL), based at the Haugesund campus (HGSD H-HOV3127). His academic responsibilities include teaching core nursing curriculum across multiple semesters.

His research interests center on Nursing Science with specialization in Comorbid Disease Management and Pathology-Pharmacology integration. His work emphasizes practical application in municipal health services, particularly regarding patient care under complex disease conditions. Teaching methodology focuses on clinical practice integration with theoretical foundations.

Professor Pettersen oversees several critical nursing courses including Basic Nursing (SYKH100), Pathology and Pharmacology (SYKH140), and specialized modules on Comorbid States of Disease (SYKH300/SYKH320P). He serves as subject responsible for Practice Study courses in municipal health settings, demonstrating leadership in curriculum development.

No scientific awards or publications were documented in the source material. His academic contributions are primarily manifested through teaching innovation and student mentorship in clinical nursing education.