Marit Berg

Marit Berg is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Inland Norway, affiliated with the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences and the Section of Nursing. Her primary role involves teaching third-year nursing students, focusing on mental health, thesis supervision, and coordinating practice placements for home-based care services. She is also an examiner in bachelor's thesis evaluations. Her research interests center on nursing education, palliative care, dementia care, and cross-cultural healthcare practices, particularly exploring models from Japan. She leads projects on mindfulness in healthcare and the impact of technology on older adults with dementia.

Marit’s research group, 'Health and care in a life-course perspective,' emphasizes holistic care across the lifespan. Her publications span nursing competence during pandemics, activity monitors for dementia patients, and palliative care in nursing homes. She has conducted international collaborations, notably exchange programs with Japan to study public health nursing systems. While no scientific awards are explicitly noted, her work contributes significantly to advancing nursing practices and educational methodologies.

In advising and grants, Marit supervises nursing students and contributes to institutional projects like the Learning and Reflection Card project. Her work underscores the importance of reflective practice in nursing education. She is based at the Elverum campus in Room 4L3203, actively engaged in both academic and clinical aspects of nursing education.