Therese Renaa

Therese Renaa is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of General Practice and Community Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo. She is also affiliated as a Practice Supervisor for Medical Students and Group Supervisor in Community Medicine.

• Education
  • Cand.mag. (University of Oslo, 1994) in French, Philosophy, and Sociology
  • Cand.med. (University of Oslo, 2000)
  • Specialist in General Medicine (2007)
  • Specialist in Community Medicine (2021)

Her research focuses on antibiotic prescribing in general practice, the role of general practitioners (GPs) in health preparedness, and the organization of municipal health services. She actively contributes to the General Practice Research Unit and investigates outcomes of antibiotic prescriptions for infectious diseases.

Recent publications highlight her work on GP experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and operational restructuring in primary care settings. These studies emphasize challenges in health service delivery and pandemic response strategies.

Therese Renaa serves as an editorial member of Utposten and works as a general practitioner and municipal chief physician in Sel municipality. Her roles integrate clinical practice, research, and academic mentorship.