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May Elise Vatne serves as a Senior Lecturer at Oslo Metropolitan University, where she is affiliated with The Senior Center. Her interdisciplinary work bridges Humanities, Nursing Science, and Social Sciences, with a dedicated focus on mental health crises and suicide-related research.
Her primary research areas encompass suicide prevention, mental health nursing, and the lived experiences of patients and families in suicidal contexts. Through qualitative inquiry, she examines professional self-care in psychiatric settings, care for bereaved relatives, and the cultivation of hope among individuals recovering from suicide attempts. Her studies highlight the therapeutic power of human connection and vulnerability.
Recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate a cohesive trajectory in qualitative mental health research, emphasizing suicidality from multiple stakeholder perspectives. Key themes include emotional resilience, ethical caregiving, and the translation of research into clinical practice for suicide prevention and postvention.
While the available documentation does not detail specific doctoral students or grant-funded projects under her supervision, her collaborative work with institutions like the Pårørendesenteret indicates active engagement in applied mental health initiatives.
Dr. Vatne contributes to the Empowerment research group and The Senior Center, extending her impact through public dissemination via podcasts, media interviews (e.g., NRK, VG), and community events such as Cafè LEVE, to foster societal dialogue on suicide prevention.
