Liv Berit Fagerli

Liv Berit Fagerli is an Associate Professor at the Department of Nursing, Health and Bioengineering at Østfold University College. Her research and teaching focus on person-centered care, nursing education, simulation-based pedagogy, and healthcare technology integration. She has extensive experience in nursing home care quality improvement and educational development.

Education & Background:

• Bachelor's degree from Østfold College of Nursing (1987)
• Civil Service Exam in Nursing Science from the University of Oslo (1997)
• Further education in Rehabilitation and Individual Planning (2004)
• Promoted to Senior Lecturer (2007), later appointed as Associate Professor

Research Interests:

Fagerli’s work emphasizes personsentrert praksis (person-centered practice) in nursing homes, educational strategies for nursing students, and the application of technology in healthcare. Her projects include studies on dementia care, suitability assessments for students, and interprofessional collaboration in simulation-based learning.

Publications Trends:

Her recent articles address topics such as student-centered learning methods in Indonesia, pressure ulcer prevention in nursing homes, and the role of assistive technology in elderly care. Earlier work includes foundational studies on nursing documentation ethics and IT competency in healthcare.

Awards:

• HIØ Education Quality Award (2013) for innovation in simulation-based teaching
• Best Scientific Record Award from the Swedish Association of Healthcare Providers (2016)

Advising & Leadership:

As Institutional Manager for Suitability Assessments (2015–2018), she developed frameworks for evaluating student preparedness. She leads the research group Personsentrert praksis og det digitale samfunn (PCP-DS) and collaborates internationally via the Personsentrert vårds International Community of Practice (PCP-ICoP).

Labs/Teams:

Active in interdisciplinary projects like PSOTEK (technology in nursing homes) and CABNEI (capacity building for Indonesian nursing education). Her team uses simulation models to enhance clinical training and interprofessional education.