Cathrine Arntzen

Cathrine Arntzen is a Professor at the Department of Health and Care Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, and Academic Director at the Center for Care Research North. Her work spans health services research, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation within municipal healthcare systems. She contributes to projects like RehabLos and engages in co-design methodologies.

• Affiliation: UiT The Arctic University of Norway
• Directorship: Center for Care Research North
• Research: Rehabilitation, occupational therapy, e-health, and service co-design

Her research focuses on person-centered rehabilitation, service coordination across sectors, and digital health systems. She explores user involvement, organizational factors in care delivery, and innovative models for chronic disease management, particularly in rural contexts.

Recent publications address unplanned hospital admissions among elderly, digital rehabilitation tools, stroke recovery, and supported employment integration. She employs qualitative methods, mixed-method designs, and action research to analyze healthcare challenges in Northern Norway.

Arntzen collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on projects such as RehabLos, which emphasizes community-based rehabilitation models for individuals with acquired brain injuries. Her work bridges academic research with municipal healthcare practice.