Per Koren Solvang

Per Koren Solvang is a Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, specializing in Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology. He has led the master's program in rehabilitation since the 1990s, focusing on person-centered care and systemic improvements in rehabilitation services.

• Research Themes: Interdisciplinary collaboration, disability narratives, user involvement in healthcare, labor market inclusion for individuals with disabilities.
• Projects: Explored AI applications for spinal pain, decision-making in surgery, transitions in rehabilitation, and access to employment for people with disabilities.

Key Publications: Over 89 scientific articles and 10 books, including (Re)habilitation – therapy, facilitation, appreciation (2019). Recent studies emphasize distributed decision-making, adapted physical activity programs, and biographical reconstruction post-impairment.

Collaboration: Works with professionals across health, social sciences, and education, reflecting rehabilitation’s inherently interdisciplinary nature.