Helene Seljenes Dalum

Helene Seljenes Dalum is a Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Oslo's Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IMB), affiliated with the NORVET study project examining suicidal behavior and help-seeking among Norwegian veterinarians. She holds a Cand.med.vet (Veterinary Medicine degree) and focuses on mental health challenges in healthcare professionals, particularly veterinarians, and their work-related and individual risk factors.

Her research interests include veterinary mental health, suicide prevention, occupational stress, and the psychological impact of euthanasia practices. Key work involves analyzing suicide rates among healthcare workers in Norway and exploring associations between professional duties and mental health outcomes.

Her publications highlight trends in suicide rates among doctors and veterinarians, the role of work environments in mental health, and the importance of professional help-seeking behaviors. She contributes to interdisciplinary teams studying occupational health in high-stress professions.

Affiliated with the Health Professionals research group at the University of Oslo, her work bridges veterinary medicine, public health, and clinical psychiatry. Findings from her studies inform workplace mental health policies and suicide prevention strategies for healthcare professionals.