Geir Arild Espnes

Geir Arild Espnes is a Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Department of Public Health and Nursing. He serves as Director of NTNU's Center for Health Promotion Research and has been deeply involved in university-municipality collaborations for health promotion. His career includes honorary professorships at Australian National University (2008-2019) and National University of Singapore (2016-2024).

• Professor at NTNU
• Director, NTNU Center for Health Promotion Research
• Honorary Professor, Australian National University (2008-2019)
• Honorary Professor, National University of Singapore (2016-2024)

Research focuses on salutogenesis, mental health promotion, adolescent well-being, aging studies, and health equity. He leads projects like INHERIT (European Horizon 2020) and develops interventions for senior health (SHAPE program). His methodological expertise spans longitudinal studies, complex interventions, and psychometric validation.

Recent publications examine loneliness in adolescents, health literacy assessments, and salutogenic models in policy-making. He has contributed to over 30 academic articles since 2016, with a strong emphasis on Scandinavian populations and cross-sectional analyses.

Teaching emphasizes public health implementation strategies, particularly through university-municipality partnerships. His work bridges novel health promotion research with practical local decision-making frameworks.