Birgithe Eckermann Sandbæk

Birgithe Eckermann Sandbæk is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Logistics, Molde University College. Her research focuses on healthcare operations, home care services, and operational efficiency in healthcare systems. She has contributed to understanding cost drivers in homecare, optimizing operating room efficiency, and analyzing healthcare workforce dynamics. Her work often integrates interdisciplinary approaches, such as text mining and performance metrics in healthcare administration.

Her research interests include Healthcare Management, Health Services Research, and Public Health. She has published studies on rural healthcare challenges, resource allocation in hospitals, and the application of logistics principles to healthcare delivery.

Professionally, she is affiliated with the Center for Healthcare Operations Management, contributing to projects like e-Hospital4Future. While specific advising details are not listed, her publications reflect collaborative work with researchers like Berit Helgheim and Line Slyngstad. Grants and funding specifics are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.