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Karen Christensen is a Professor in the Department of Humanities and Technology at Roskilde University, Denmark. She is affiliated with the Health and Society research group and Center for Gender, Power and Diversity, and holds a concurrent Professor II position at Inn University, Norway. Her work spans interdisciplinary health studies with focus on welfare systems and social policy.
- Professor, Roskilde University (2025)
- Professor II, Inn University (2023-2024)
- Professor II, University of Bergen (2020-2023)
Research Interests: Her scholarship examines the welfare state and its evolving governance structures, especially in long-term care. She investigates welfare relations between healthcare professionals and users, care work dynamics, and citizen co-creation in health interventions. Her 2024-2025 publications reveal a focus on Norwegian care systems, pandemic impacts on aging populations, and equity challenges in welfare reforms.
Academic Leadership: She directs the Master's in Health Promotion program and teaches courses on health intervention frameworks and societal health perspectives. As a peer reviewer for Social Policy and Society journal, she contributes to scholarly evaluation.
Collaborative Work: Active in Nordic and UK research networks, she participates in projects like MENO (2024-2027) on menopause healthcare and EARLY INTERVENTION (2023-2027) for long-term care models. She frequently hosts international academic visitors and presents at interdisciplinary workshops.
