Turid Kristin Bigum Sundar

Turid Kristin Bigum Sundar serves as Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University's Faculty of Health Sciences within the Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, where she holds the position of Head of Studies for Area of Responsibility 1. Her academic work centers on nursing science with emphasis on quality of life research.

Her research interests focus on adolescent health challenges, particularly:

• Digital health interventions for overweight/obese youth
• Person-centered approaches for adolescents with persistent pain
• Physical activity interventions in school settings
• Public health triad components (social inequality, health literacy, quality of life)
• Implementation of master's level competencies in clinical practice

Recent work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration across public health, nursing, and education sectors.

Analysis of her publication timeline reveals consistent focus on adolescent health interventions since 2013, with increasing emphasis on digital solutions and person-centered care models. Her 2025 umbrella review on digital obesity treatments represents the culmination of 12 years of research evolution from initial intervention development through implementation studies.

Through leadership in projects like HEYoung (person-centered pain intervention) and UngPuls (youth participation in service design), she actively bridges research and practice. Her work with the Quality of Life Research Group demonstrates sustained commitment to improving health outcomes for vulnerable adolescent populations through evidence-based, co-created solutions.