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Tilmann von Soest is a Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, with a part-time position at Norwegian Social Research (NOVA). He serves as Director of the PROMENTA Research Center since 2024 and co-founded the digital public health platform Nabolagshelse.no in 2023. His research focuses on social inequality, geographic determinants of mental health, and longitudinal analyses of psychosocial development from adolescence to midlife.
- Co-founder of Nabolagshelse.no (2023)
- Adjunct Professor at NTNU (2021–present)
- Director of PROMENTA Research Center (2024–present)
- Part-time position at Norwegian Social Research (NOVA, 2014–present)
His research interests span public health, social inequality, mental health, loneliness, and longitudinal data analysis. He investigates how socioeconomic factors, parenting practices, and geographic contexts shape mental health outcomes, with a particular emphasis on adolescence and young adulthood. Recent work includes studies on brain age indicators of internalizing problems and trauma's impact on psychosocial well-being.
His publications over the past five years reveal a focus on longitudinal and population-based studies, often leveraging geographic information systems (GIS) and structural equation modeling. Key themes include substance use, self-esteem, disordered eating, and the interplay between social environments (e.g., school party culture, digital media) and mental health.
Notable scientific contributions include co-developing Nabolagshelse.no, a platform for geospatial public health analytics, and leading large-scale studies on Norwegian adolescents' psychosocial well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
