Pål Jørgensen

Pål Jørgensen is an Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), with a focus on primary health care. His research explores whether people at risk are identified in primary health care, and he is currently a PhD candidate in this field. His affiliations include collaboration with the PraksisNett and SupportPrim projects.

• Primary research areas: Primary Health Care, Self-rated Health, Musculoskeletal Disorders, and Clinical Decision Support Systems.

His work spans chronic disease management, epidemiology, and digital health systems. Jørgensen's recent articles highlight stratified care for musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbances in general practice, and the impact of diagnostic labelling on health perception. He utilizes large-scale cohort studies like the HUNT Study to investigate undetected diseases and their health outcomes.

The PraksisNett and SupportPrim projects demonstrate his commitment to integrating novel IT infrastructures and clinical decision support systems into general practice. Despite no explicit scientific awards listed, his contributions to academic and industry journals underscore his influence in public health and clinical research.