Åse Mørkve

Åse Mørkve serves as a University Lecturer in Intercultural Studies at NLA University College, Bergen, specializing in intercultural communication, diversity, migration, and qualitative research methodologies. Her work bridges academic theory with practical applications in global health contexts.

Her educational background includes:

• Master in International Health, University of Bergen
• Bachelor in Physical Activity and Health, Lillehammer University College
• Further education in Social Sciences (Nord University), Consequence Pedagogy (Østfold University College), Practical Pedagogical Education (Bergen University College), Guidance Pedagogy (Bergen University College), and Corporate Social Responsibility (University of Buenos Aires)

Mørkve's research centers on socio-cultural dimensions of global health challenges, particularly neglected tropical diseases like tungiasis in Kenya. She employs qualitative methodologies to investigate community experiences, health worker perceptions, and the impact of educational interventions on reducing stigma and changing attitudes toward marginalized groups. Her work emphasizes the intersection of intercultural communication and public health in resource-limited settings.

Analysis of her 2023-2024 publications reveals consistent focus on East Africa (specifically Kenya's Bungoma County), with recurring themes of NGO-government-civil society dynamics, school-based attitude modification, and community-driven disease control. The research demonstrates methodological rigor through in-depth qualitative analysis while addressing urgent real-world health inequities.

Mørkve actively translates research into public discourse through Forskning.no articles on changing children's attitudes toward neglected diseases, practical steps for immigrant inclusion, and the preventable nature of tungiasis-related suffering. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on intercultural competence, multicultural Norway, East Africa regional specialization, and intercultural research methods, reflecting her commitment to applied intercultural education.