Tore Bonsaksen

Tore Bonsaksen is a Professor in Mental Health at the University of Inland Norway's Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, based in Elverum. He holds a dual background as an occupational therapist with 13 years in hospital-based mental health services (1997-2010) and a 13+ year academic career in research and higher education. His research focuses on mental health determinants, healthcare organization, work participation, job satisfaction, and student learning processes. He is affiliated with the Health and Mastery in an Interdisciplinary Perspective research group and contributes to the Health Services Research cluster.

His research spans diverse methodologies including epidemiological studies (Young-HUNT cohort), cross-cultural validations (Arabic CAMS-R), and pandemic impact analyses (COVID-19 mental health effects). He explores innovative educational tools like virtual reality simulations and journal clubs in health professions education. Recent work addresses burnout in military personnel and cyberbullying trends among adolescents.

Publications highlight his expertise in occupational therapy education, healthcare workforce well-being (e.g., Tunisian military burnout), and pandemic mental health dynamics. He maintains active collaboration with international partners and publishes regularly in journals like International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease and Behavioral Sciences.