Jorid Sigrun Anderssen

Jorid Sigrun Anderssen is Professor of Sociology at the Department of Social Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Her work focuses on medical sociology, welfare sociology, and social determinants of health, particularly in coastal and Arctic communities.

• Department: Social Sciences
• Research Groups: Robuste fellesskap, Changing Arctic
• Key Projects: Security and Trust in Obstetric Care, Determinants of Survival in Finnmark

Her research examines aging populations, health behaviors, and medicalization processes in marginalized Arctic regions, often through longitudinal studies and ethnographic analyses. Recent work highlights issues like population decline in coastal municipalities and the intersection of identity with aging in Sami communities.

Academic collaborations include partnerships with Trude Karine Olaug Gjernes and other regional researchers. While no explicit awards are listed, her publications and fieldwork demonstrate sustained contributions to sociological understanding of health and society in extreme environments.