Erlend Hem

Erlend Hem is a Professor II at the Department of Behavioral Medicine, University of Oslo. He is also affiliated with the Department of Health Management and Health Economics as a student. His research focuses on suicide epidemiology, mental health among healthcare professionals, and mortality statistics.

• University of Oslo
• Department of Behavioral Medicine
• Department of Health Management and Health Economics (student)

His work includes analyzing suicide rates in physicians and veterinarians, psychological distress in intensive care workers during the pandemic, and disparities in cancer outcomes. Studies like the NORVET survey and methodological research on mortality recording highlight his interdisciplinary approach. Recent publications address English language barriers in medical literature comprehension and historical medical practices.

Scientific contributions span journals like Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening, BMC Psychiatry, and BMJ Open. Collaborative projects involve teams from Norwegian public health and emergency medicine sectors.