Nina Beate Andfossen

Nina Beate Andfossen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Health Sciences, affiliated with the Gjøvik Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at NTNU. Her research focuses on healthcare innovation, volunteer involvement in care systems, and challenges in elderly care delivery. She holds a PhD from 2021 and has extensive experience in interdisciplinary collaboration between academic institutions and municipal healthcare services.

Her work addresses systemic issues such as healthcare workforce shortages, home care safety, and the integration of volunteer networks into formal care systems. Recent projects include evaluations of municipal healthcare grants and analyses of competency gaps in nursing homes. She frequently publishes in journals like Primary Health Care Research and Development and Tidsskrift for omsorgsforskning.

Key themes in her publications include:

• Public sector innovation strategies
• Municipal healthcare policy implementation
• Volunteer contributions to long-term care
• Workforce competency challenges
• ADHD medication efficacy

Her research emphasizes practical solutions for improving care quality and accessibility, particularly for vulnerable populations. She collaborates closely with healthcare practitioners and policymakers to bridge research-practice gaps.