Lars-Petter Jelsness-Jørgensen

Lars-Petter Jelsness-Jørgensen is the Rector of Østfold University College since August 2019. Previously, he served as Acting Rector from 2018 and Pro-rector from 2017. He holds a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Oslo (2011) and is a Professor of Health Sciences since 2014. His research focuses on patient-reported outcomes in chronic diseases, particularly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), fatigue, and health-related quality of life. Key areas include the IBSEN study (long-term IBD outcomes), antimicrobial stewardship, and nursing education innovations.

• Education: PhD in Clinical Epidemiology (University of Oslo), master's in Nursing Science, and degrees in History, Ethnology, and Psychology.
• Leadership roles: Rector, institutional committee chair for R&D and strategic leadership, and quality assurance oversight.

Research Interests: Chronic disease outcomes, PRO development, IBD epidemiology, and healthcare interventions. Specializes in fatigue management, symptom clusters, and patient-reported endpoint validation.

Publications emphasize IBD epidemiology, fatigue assessment, and healthcare quality. Over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters highlight his contributions to gastroenterology, epidemiology, and clinical research.