Helene Eng

Helene Eng serves as a Senior Lecturer at UiT The Arctic University of Norway and holds the position of Editorial Director for Ungsinn, an electronic journal dedicated to evidence-based interventions for children and youth. She is affiliated with the Regional Knowledge Center for Children and Youth, North (RKBU North) and functions as Deputy Head of the research group for knowledge bases practice. Her institutional presence is centered in Tromsø, where she conducts her academic and editorial work.

Dr. Eng's research expertise centers on children and youth mental health with particular emphasis on identifying and implementing evidence-based interventions. Her work spans prevention strategies, treatment methodologies, and evaluation frameworks for psychological and educational measures targeting young populations. A significant aspect of her professional focus involves knowledge translation - effectively bridging the gap between academic research and practical application in child and adolescent services. She actively contributes to evidence-based practice development and informs decision-making processes regarding preventive interventions in child welfare systems.

Analysis of Dr. Eng's publication record reveals a consistent pattern of research focused on practical, implementable solutions for children's mental health challenges. Her scholarship spans anxiety treatment protocols, bullying prevention strategies, support systems for children experiencing family transitions, and interventions for youth with behavioral difficulties. A distinctive feature of her work is the emphasis on practical implementation of research findings through the Ungsinn journal, which serves as a critical resource for practitioners seeking evidence-based approaches.

• Member of research group: Evidence-based Practice in Services for Children and Adolescents
• Project involvement: Ungsinn (Use of interventions and tests in services for children and youth's mental health in Norway)
• Participation in Nordic DataPrev initiative
• Contributor to Implement Knowledge Resources for Summarized Research
• Involved in Mapping Survey on use of tests and tiltak in children's mental health services in Norway