Kjersti Berge Evensen

Kjersti Berge Evensen is an Associate Professor at the University of Stavanger, affiliated with the UiS School of Business, Department of Innovation, Management and Marketing. Her work bridges health sciences and management, focusing on service delivery, interprofessional collaboration, and health equity.

• University: University of Stavanger
• School: UiS School of Business
• Department: Department of Innovation, Management and Marketing
• Email: kjersti.b.evensen@uis.no

Her research centers on health service organization, particularly in dental anxiety, prisoner health, and institutional food systems. She employs qualitative and realist methodologies to understand how services function in complex welfare settings.

Her recent publications (2021–2024) reveal a strong trend in evaluating specialized health services, especially for vulnerable populations such as torture survivors, abuse victims, and prisoners. The articles span disciplines including public health, psychology, dentistry, and organizational management, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. Keywords across her work include interprofessional care, health promotion, trauma-informed care, and service accessibility.

She has contributed to both peer-reviewed journals and public dissemination through newspapers and conferences, indicating a commitment to knowledge transfer beyond academia.

Scientific Awards:

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She has advised or collaborated closely with junior researchers, including Emilie Bryne, suggesting an active mentoring role. While no grants are explicitly mentioned, her research implies involvement in funded health service evaluation projects. Her work often addresses systemic issues in public health delivery, suggesting potential future directions in policy-informed interventions and scalable models for integrated care.

She contributes to initiatives promoting holistic care in elderly nutrition and institutional food services, working with teams focused on communication, screening, and service improvement. Her collaborations with professionals in dentistry, psychology, and public health highlight her role in interdisciplinary teams aiming to improve patient and resident outcomes.