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Bjørn Bjorvatn is a Professor at the Department of Global Health and Community Medicine at the University of Bergen (UiB), holding a 50% position since 2002. He serves as Project Manager of PraksisNett (Research Network in Primary Health Care) and is a member of the research group SMIL. Additionally, he is Head of the Center for Sleep Medicine at Haukeland University Hospital and Manager of the National Competence Service for Sleep Disorders (SOVno).
His educational background includes:
- Medical degree from University of Bergen (1984-90) with highest grade point average in class
- PhD in Serotonin and the sleep/wake cycle from Department of Physiology, University of Bergen (1995)
- Research stay at Princeton University (1997)
Dr. Bjorvatn's primary research focuses on:
- Sleep and sleep disorders
- Circadian rhythm disorders
- Insomnia and its treatment through sleep restriction and stimulus control
- Shift work health impacts
- Light therapy and melatonin applications
- Sleep apnea comorbidities
- Adolescent sleep problems
With over 700 publications (H-index 72 as of May 2024), four authored books on sleep disorders, and numerous textbook chapters, Dr. Bjorvatn actively disseminates knowledge through more than 50 annual media interviews and over 150 lectures to healthcare professionals annually.
His professional recognition includes:
- Founder of Bergen Sleep Center (since 1996)
- Specialist in general medicine (2003-2018)
- Author of evidence-based self-help book "Better sleep. A handbook for those who suffer from poor sleep"
Dr. Bjorvatn leads multiple research projects including studies on nurse sleep patterns, sleep apnea comorbidities, adolescent sleep issues, and general sleep health initiatives, maintaining both clinical practice and academic research activities.
