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Mirjam Lukasse is a Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) in the Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. She holds a concurrent professorship at OsloMet since 2020 and previously served as a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer in midwifery and public health. Her academic career spans over three decades, combining clinical midwifery experience in Norway, Pakistan, and the UK with extensive research in maternal health, violence against women, and clinical research methods.
- Education:
- PhD, University of Tromsø, Norway (2011)
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in Midwifery, University of Surrey, UK (1998)
- Clinical training in Midwifery (UK/Netherlands) and Nursing (Netherlands)
Research Focus: Lukasse’s work addresses critical midwifery issues such as childbirth progress, domestic violence interventions, and culturally sensitive antenatal care. She employs mixed-methods research, including systematic reviews and RCTs, to assess interventions targeting vulnerable populations. Key themes include:
- Domestic violence screening in antenatal care
- Psychosocial factors influencing birth outcomes
- Midwifery workforce well-being and practice environments
- Public health approaches to gestational diabetes and pain management
Professional Contributions: As an Associate Editor of the Journal of Sexual & Reproductive Health Care, she has shaped scholarly discourse. Her leadership roles include:
- Project leader for NFR-funded initiatives on violence prevention and gestational diabetes
- Supervisor of over 30 PhD and master’s students
- Coordinator of EU-funded Bidens study across 6 European countries
Awards: Recognized for research excellence with awards including OsloMet’s top researcher prize (2018) and multiple grants totaling over NOK 20 million.
Advisory Work: Lukasse advises on midwifery education and clinical practice, including national guidelines for perinatal care and interdisciplinary collaboration in child maltreatment prevention. She has pioneered interventions like digital support tools for birth trauma survivors and culturally adapted antenatal programs.
Labs/Teams: Active in global networks such as WHELM (Wellbeing in Healthservice Midwives) and leads the USN’s PhD program in Person-Centered Care.
