Siri Håvås Haugland

Siri Håvås Haugland is a Professor and Head of the Department of Psychosocial Health at the University of Agder, Norway. She holds a PhD in public health and general practice from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and a master's degree in social work. Her academic and professional work is centered on psychosocial health, with a focus on the intergenerational effects of parental alcohol use, adverse childhood experiences, and social inequalities.

• University: University of Agder
• School: Institute of Psychosocial Health
• Department: Department of Psychosocial Health
• Role: Professor and Head of Department

Her research interests span psychosocial health, public health, epidemiology, substance use, parental alcohol misuse, mental health in adolescents, NEET youth, and social determinants of health. She utilizes population-based data, particularly from the HUNT Study, to explore long-term health outcomes. She is actively involved in the research groups HAMS: Health, Behavior, Diversity, and Social Inclusion and RUFA – Substance Use, Family and Close Others, where she serves as assistant research group leader.

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on the intersection of family dynamics, childhood adversity, and adult health outcomes. Themes include parental alcohol problems and social exclusion, discrimination and health, quality of life measurement, and risk behaviors among NEET youth. Her work employs cross-sectional, prospective, and qualitative methods, often analyzing large datasets to uncover patterns in mental health, substance use, and social well-being.

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Siri Håvås Haugland has extensive experience in public engagement, frequently contributing to media outlets such as NRK, VG, and Aftenposten. She has also presented at conferences and delivered public lectures on topics like parental alcohol use and children’s psychosocial health. She collaborates widely with researchers across institutions and has co-authored numerous high-impact publications. She has also co-edited a book titled Perspektiver på psykososial helse (2025). Her work emphasizes policy relevance and the translation of research into practice for improved public health outcomes.