Helgi Winther Olsen

Helgi Winther Olsen is an Assistant Professor in Physical Education and a PhD student at the Faculty of Education, The University of the Faroe Islands. His work focuses on physical literacy, cardiorespiratory fitness, and health outcomes in youth and small-scale island societies. He leads the FIT FIRST physical activity intervention program and collaborates on statin-exercise interaction studies.

• Education: MSc & BSc in Biomedical Engineering (Technical University of Denmark), BSc in General Science (University of Copenhagen)
• Research Interests: Physical education curricula development, endurance training physiology, and health metrics in schoolchildren and older adults.

Scientific Trends: His recent publications emphasize school-based physical activity interventions, cardiorespiratory improvements in youth, and cross-disciplinary studies on statin impacts. Collaborations span Denmark, Norway, and Faroe Island institutions.

Projects: Actively involved in the FIT FIRST FOR ALL initiative (2024–2028) and a 2025 statin-withdrawal study. Co-authored 7 research outputs since 2022.