Frode Fadnes Jacobsen

Professor Frode Fadnes Jacobsen is a faculty member at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL), serving as Professor and Research Director at the Centre for Care Research, Western Norway. He also holds a secondary position as Professor-II at VID Specialized University. His work focuses on municipal health and care services, particularly older people's care in national and international comparative contexts, with collaborations spanning Canada, USA, Great Britain, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.

His interdisciplinary research bridges anthropology and nursing, having previously conducted cross-cultural studies in Sudan, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Bolivia until 2008. Current projects emphasize gerontological care systems and policy analysis. He is based in Bergen (ALR, 3C10.1) and contributes to academic leadership through his role at HVL.