Susanne Hagen

Susanne Hagen serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies at the University of Southeast Norway (USN), where her research centers on occupational health dynamics within healthcare professions.

Her primary research domains include:

• Public Health
• Occupational Health
• Mental Health
• Work Psychology
• Physiotherapy
• Cancer Survivorship

Hagen investigates critical workplace issues such as burnout prevention, mental health interventions, and return-to-work strategies for cancer survivors, with particular emphasis on physiotherapists in Norwegian health services. Her work employs cross-sectional surveys and qualitative analyses to examine job demands-resources frameworks and psychosocial adaptation mechanisms.

Current research initiatives include the active SOBRU project (Social sustainability and reduced exclusion) at USN, focusing on workforce inclusion strategies. No scientific awards are documented in available records.

Professional activities encompass collaborative studies with colleagues including Torp, Faksvåg, and Hafell, though no student supervision or laboratory affiliations are specified in current documentation.