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Helle Karina Johansen is a Researcher at the Center for Research on Discretion and Paternalism, affiliated with the University of Bergen. Her work focuses on child protection systems, legitimacy challenges in social welfare, and citizen participation, with a particular emphasis on analyzing distrust toward child protection services. She holds an M.Phil and Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Politics from the University of Bergen.
- Education
- M.Phil in Comparative Politics, University of Bergen
- Bachelor in Comparative Politics, University of Bergen
Currently, she serves as a coder on the BARN-NEMND project, leveraging her analytical skills to explore legal frameworks and decision-making processes in child protection cases. Her prior experience includes seminar teaching at the Department of Comparative Politics, freelance media consultation, and an internship with Ungt Entreprenørskap Vestland. While her formal publications are not explicitly detailed, her research is deeply tied to understanding systemic challenges in child welfare and public trust.
Helle’s interdisciplinary approach bridges political science and social work, with a focus on norm adherence, transparency, and ethics in public institutions. She is actively engaged in collaborative research projects and contributes to the center’s broader mission of improving child protection systems globally.
Outside academia, Helle humorously envisions herself as a future philanthropist and enjoys binge-watching medical dramas, crime profiling shows, and audiobooks. As a mother, her musical tastes are influenced by her children, and she advocates for free childcare and mental health resources for youth.
