Lars Erik Laugsand

Lars Erik Laugsand is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on the intersection of cardiovascular disease, sleep disorders, and population health.

• Primary affiliation: NTNU
• Key research areas: Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Sleep Medicine, Public Health
• Email: lars.e.laugsand@ntnu.no

Research interests span epidemiological links between insomnia and cardiovascular outcomes (e.g., myocardial infarction, heart failure), risk prediction models for heart disease, and public health implications of sleep disorders. He frequently collaborates on studies within the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT), a large prospective cohort.

Recent publications (2024–2020) emphasize clinical validation studies, patient logistics in emergency departments, and associations between insomnia and cardiovascular/endocrine outcomes. Most works fall under epidemiology and clinical research, with sub-fields including atrial fibrillation, bloodstream infections, and cholesterol trends.

Scientific contributions are deeply tied to the HUNT study, focusing on population-based risk assessment for cardiovascular diseases, mental health impacts on physical illness, and biomarker validation. No explicit awards or grants are mentioned in the provided text.