Catharina Pedersen

Catharina Pedersen serves as a PhD Research Fellow at the University of Inland Norway, affiliated with the Faculty of Social and Health Sciences. She works within the Section for Child Protection, Social Work and Social Education at the Lillehammer campus, contributing to research and academic activities in her specialized field.

Her research focuses on critical areas within social sciences:

• Child protection frameworks and implementation
• Social work methodologies and practices
• Social education systems and pedagogy
• Welfare policy development and analysis
• Interdisciplinary approaches to social services

As a Research Fellow, Dr. Pedersen engages in scholarly work that addresses practical challenges in social services delivery, with particular attention to vulnerable populations and child welfare systems. Her position indicates active involvement in research projects that connect academic knowledge with real-world social challenges in the Innlandet region and beyond.