Kristina Areskoug Josefsson

Professor Kristina Areskoug Josefsson holds a faculty position at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Behavioral Sciences at OsloMet - Storbyuniversitetet. Her research focuses on sexual health education, healthcare quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration in professional training. She specializes in developing evidence-based programs for health and welfare professionals, particularly addressing gaps in sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) education. Her work emphasizes co-production models in education and service delivery, with notable contributions to digital sexual health promotion courses and violence prevention training for vulnerable populations.

• Education Focus: Higher Education Pedagogy, Curriculum Development
• Key Research Areas: Sexual health equity, disability-inclusive healthcare, and workplace learning integration

Recent studies include analysis of SRHR curriculum implementation in Norwegian higher education and a scoping review on sexual health interventions in prisons. She leads research groups exploring diversity, sexual health, and professional ethics. Her publications span 66 peer-reviewed articles and 3 research reports, with active dissemination through academic journals like Frontiers in Education and Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research.