Simon-Peter Neumer

Simon-Peter Neumer is an Associate Professor at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, affiliated with the Regional Knowledge Center for Children and Youth, North (RKBU North). He holds a main position at RBUP (likely a typo for RKBU North). His work focuses on preventive mental health interventions for children, particularly addressing anxiety, depression, and the needs of immigrant/refugee families. He collaborates extensively on projects like the ECHO study and PIRM initiative.

His research emphasizes evidence-based treatments, school-based interventions, and optimizing delivery formats for mental health programs. Notable contributions include systematic reviews on parenting programs for immigrant families and studies on dose-response effects of interventions. He is involved in national initiatives to improve mental health services for children and youth, including pandemic-related mental health impacts and refugee family well-being.

Dr. Neumer leads or co-authors numerous peer-reviewed articles and contributes to policy discussions on implementation science and health promotion. He actively engages in collaborative projects with municipalities and schools to bridge research and practice gaps in Norway.