Astrid Dahlgren

Astrid Dahlgren is a full-time Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University. Her work focuses on mental health services, evidence-based policy development, and critical thinking education in healthcare contexts.

• Current affiliation: Department of Nursing and Health Promotion
• Previous roles: Norwegian Knowledge Centre for Health Services/FHI, RBUP East and South

Research interests include improving healthcare quality through critical thinking education, developing evidence-based health policies, and evaluating interventions for children’s mental health services. She specializes in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, systematic reviews, and educational tool development.

Scientific contributions show a strong focus on cross-national studies in East Africa and Scandinavia, particularly on teaching critical thinking about health claims in educational settings. Her work spans health services research, public health communication, and implementation science.