Wenche Ann Similä

Wenche Ann Similä is an Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) within the Department of Community Medicine and Nursing. She holds a PhD in Medicine and Health Sciences (NTNU, 2022) and has extensive clinical experience as a pediatric nurse specialist at St. Olavs Hospital. Her research focuses on health-related quality of life in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME), educational adaptations for chronically ill students, and cross-sectoral collaboration in healthcare. She leads a work package on standardizing collaboration protocols for adolescents (16-18 years) with chronic fatigue.

• Education: PhD in Medicine and Health Sciences (NTNU, 2022), Specialist Nurse in Pediatrics (2015–2019), Master of Health Sciences (NTNU, 2013–2015)

Her teaching includes courses on qualitative methods (MH3012), communication in healthcare (SYT3402), and simulation-based training. She supervises master’s theses in public health nursing and clinical nursing. She actively contributes to interdisciplinary research projects addressing chronic pain, fatigue, and pediatric healthcare innovations.