Edel Jannecke Svendsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University. Her academic work focuses on child health, acute and critical illness, coercion in healthcare settings, and qualitative research methods. She is actively engaged in research related to pediatric nursing, rehabilitation, and developmentally supportive care. Research Interests: Child health and developmentally supportive care Coercion and procedural restraint in pediatric healthcare Qualitative and practice-based research Rehabilitation of children with acquired brain injury Digital communication in nursing education Her recent publications reflect a strong focus on pediatric acquired brain injury, interventions like the Child in Context Intervention (CICI), stroke care pathways, and ethical aspects of pediatric nursing. The research spans qualitative interviews, scoping reviews, and intervention studies, often involving multidisciplinary collaboration. Scientific Contributions: Development of feeding strategies for preterm infants (PoP study) Exploration of procedural restraint in children across medical and dental settings Implementation and evaluation of the CICI intervention for children with brain injury Analysis of emergency stroke care and dispatcher decision-making Assessment of digital communication in clinical nursing education She has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journals and dissemination activities, including international conferences such as the International Paediatric Brain Injury Society and the World Congress on Brain Injury. While no formal list of students or awards is provided, her extensive collaborative work suggests an active role in mentoring and research leadership.









