Ole Olsen

Ole Olsen is a Senior Researcher at the Research Unit for General Practice within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. His work is centered at the Center for Health and Society (Center for Sundhed og Samfund) located at Øster Farimagsgade 1014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. With over a decade of active research publication spanning from 2015 to 2025, Olsen maintains a robust research profile with 18 documented research outputs including journal articles, reviews, book chapters, and reports.

Dr. Olsen's primary research focus centers on the medicalization, pathologization, and overtreatment of healthy pregnant women and those giving birth. His work critically examines why healthcare systems have progressively moved toward medical intervention in low-risk pregnancies despite stated interests in more natural approaches, and how these trends might be reversed. His research interests extend to evidence-based medicine in primary care, reproducibility in scientific research, workplace safety interventions, and the implementation of new evidence in general practice settings.

Olsen's publication record shows a strong emphasis on systematic reviews and evidence synthesis, particularly in maternal health and primary care. His 2023 Cochrane reviews on birth settings and antibiotic prescription demonstrate his commitment to evidence-based healthcare practices. His work has garnered significant attention, with publications referenced in clinical guidelines, Wikipedia pages, and covered by multiple news outlets. The 2023 publication on biomarkers for antibiotic prescription has received 78 Scopus citations, indicating substantial impact in the field.

As an active participant in the academic community, Olsen contributed to the Nordic Congress of General Practice in June 2017. His research has attracted considerable attention across social media platforms, with mentions on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Bluesky, as well as inclusion in clinical guidelines and Wikipedia entries. His work on home birth safety has been particularly influential, referenced in clinical guidelines and attracting coverage from multiple news outlets.

Olsen maintains an active research program with publications extending to 2025, demonstrating ongoing scholarly activity. His work bridges clinical practice, health services research, and healthcare policy, with particular emphasis on challenging established medical practices that may represent unnecessary intervention in low-risk scenarios.