Zada Pajalic

Zada Pajalic serves as Vice Dean for the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), with specific responsibility for Research, Development and Innovation. Her strategic leadership focuses on advancing research activities and strengthening academic collaborations across departments, disciplines, and campuses within USN's health and social science domains.

Dr. Pajalic has earned professor-competency designations across multiple specialized fields including health promotion and preventive work (2024, University of Stavanger), nursing (2019, Inland University College; 2024, Mittuniversitetet), e-health (2021, University of Agder), health sciences (2019, VID University College), and healthy aging and rehabilitation (2019, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences). Her research portfolio demonstrates significant expertise in maternal health, oxytocin physiology, and welfare technology applications.

Analysis of her publication record reveals a strong focus on systematic reviews across health sciences, particularly examining oxytocin dynamics during childbirth and breastfeeding, maternal-newborn health, assistive technologies for vulnerable populations, and digital health solutions. Her work spans multiple disciplinary intersections including obstetrics, endocrinology, gerontology, and health informatics, with increasing publication output in recent years.

Dr. Pajalic actively participates in national and international academic and research policy forums, contributing her expertise to advance faculty interests and promote sustainable social development through innovation. Her strategic leadership extends to overseeing the faculty's PhD program and working to increase publications while strengthening externally funded research projects.