Berit Misund Dahl

Berit Misund Dahl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at NTNU Ålesund, within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Her email is bd@ntnu.no. She holds a PhD from the University of Bergen (2015). Her research focuses on public health nursing, interprofessional collaboration, adolescent mental health, and health promotion strategies. She has contributed to digital education tools like the AmmE-læring course for health students and professionals. Her work emphasizes qualitative methodologies, exploring topics such as breastfeeding counseling, healthcare education, and empowerment programs in maritime settings. She has published extensively in journals like Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences and Public Health Nursing, and has authored chapters on professional identity and health literacy in textbooks.

Her research interests include: public health nursing practices, interprofessional collaboration in healthcare, mental health promotion for adolescents, and the integration of immigrant populations in healthcare systems. She has conducted studies on breastfeeding support, gender incongruence in school health services, and the role of supervision in health literacy education.

Her recent articles highlight trends in healthcare education innovation, qualitative studies on patient and practitioner experiences, and systemic reviews of public health interventions. She has collaborated with institutions across Norway and internationally, particularly in Scandinavian countries, to advance health promotion and nursing education. Her work also addresses challenges in Norwegian public health nursing curricula and the evolving role of public health nurses in societal welfare systems.

Berit’s contributions extend to textbook authorship, including 'Helsesykepleie: en grunnbok' (2020) and 'Helsesykepleie i praksis' (2023), which provide foundational knowledge and practical insights into public health nursing. She has also explored topics like healthcare documentation, leadership in health services, and sustainability in healthcare systems through academic chapters and reports.