Ann Ragnhild Broderstad

Ann Ragnhild Broderstad is an academic director and Lecturer at the Centre for Sami Health Research at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. She specializes in Sami health, indigenous health research, and epidemiology, with a focus on health disparities and ethical frameworks in Arctic communities.

• Teaches palliative care to medical professionals and nurses
• Supervises PhD, master’s, and medical students (main supervisor for 4 PhD students, 2 masters, and 3 medical students; co-supervisor for 2 PhD students)
• Member of the High North Population Studies research group

Her research spans mental health disparities in Sami populations, dietary interventions in cancer care, and research ethics for indigenous communities. Publications highlight collaborations on SAMINOR studies, childhood trauma impacts, and health policy. She contributes to community-based participatory research and cultural competency in healthcare.

Recent works analyze prescription patterns, indigenous statistics, and ethical frameworks for health research. She actively engages with rural and urban Sami communities through health surveys and educational initiatives, including a learning resource on Sami rights in healthcare.