Merete Tonnesen

Merete Tonnesen is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, specializing in health services research and clinical social medicine. Her work focuses on equity in healthcare systems, rehabilitation practices, and social vulnerability.

• Aarhus University, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Department of Public Health - Health Services Research
• Department of Public Health - Clinical Social Medicine and Rehabilitation

Research Interests: Tonnesen’s research explores social inequity in healthcare, health literacy, and rehabilitation. She employs ethnographic methods to study patient navigation, volunteer engagement, and cultural contexts of care.

Article Trends: Her recent publications address tailored support for equitable healthcare (2025), Parkinson’s rehabilitation narratives (2024), and student volunteer learning processes (2024). Themes include social determinants of health, interprofessional education, and healthcare access.

Projects: Active projects (2024-2026) include studies on hope in palliative care, rehabilitation goals in Parkinson’s disease, and youth schizophrenia care. She leads initiatives like the Social Health Bridge-Building Programme.