Silje Engen

Silje Engen is a University College Teacher (50% position) at Østfold University College, affiliated with the Department of Nursing, Health and Bioengineering. She is involved in practical courses such as HOVSPL40620 Mental Health Work and HOVSPL40120 Basic Nursing. Her academic interests focus on mental health nursing, family interventions, and psychoeducational practices for patients with psychotic disorders and their relatives.

Background: Silje holds a registered nurse qualification with additional education in mental health work. She is pursuing a Master’s degree in Health Science (expected 2025), investigating patients with mental illness and their relatives' experiences in research-based family interventions. Since 2012, she has worked in mental health care settings, including the FACT team, Early Psychosis Treatment Section, and Psychosis Outpatient Clinic, specializing in coordinating psychoeducational family work.