Ingunn Björnsdottir

Ingunn Björnsdottir is an Associate Professor at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, affiliated with the Section for Pharmaceutics and Social Pharmacy. Her research focuses on pharmaceutical policy, rational drug use, health economics, and interventions in healthcare systems. She has held academic roles at institutions such as the University of Iceland and the Danish University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, along with leadership positions in health policy bodies like the Icelandic Directorate of Health.

Education: PhD in Pharmacy or related fields (not explicitly stated in text but implied by academic rank). Professional experience spans clinical pharmacy roles in Iceland (e.g., Chief Pharmacist), policy-making, and academic teaching in social pharmacy and research methods.

Research interests include global health, qualitative methods, and register-based research. Recent publications address healthcare efficiency, athlete medication use, and communication skills training for pharmacy students. She has contributed to Nordic and multinational studies on medication adherence, prescribing practices, and policy implications.

Labs/Teams: Involved in the PharmaSafe research group focusing on pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety. Collaborates on projects like HEALTHx2, studying antidepressant medication in perinatal women.