Silje Lill Kaspersen

Silje Lill Kaspersen is a Researcher at the Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and a Senior Researcher at SINTEF Technology and Society, Department of Health. Her work focuses on the intersection of public health, mental health, and labor market dynamics.

Her research explores causal relationships between health, unemployment, and disability pensions, utilizing large Norwegian datasets like HUNT, FD-trygd, and the Norwegian Prescription Database. Methodologies include regression analysis and instrumental variable techniques, with tools such as Stata.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to suicide bereavement, mental health service evaluation, and telehealth innovations for vulnerable populations. She collaborates extensively on projects addressing healthcare utilization, policy analysis, and interdisciplinary team effectiveness in municipal services.

Her work spans academic articles, policy reports, and grant-funded studies, emphasizing population health, preventive interventions, and healthcare system optimization in Norway.