Public Defences - Page 9

MSc Lene Christensen at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “The influence of pregnancy and pelvic girdle pain on weight-bearing activities - A biomechanical and clinical study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Kari Gire Dahl at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Health literacy in the context of kidney transplant recipients: a multimethod study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc Silje Havrevold Henni at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Integration of advanced geriatric nurses: A mixed methods study of role and scope of practice” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Liv Karin Mohn Engebretsen at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “From dedicated to Burned out - and Back? A phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of suffering from burnout and implications for medical care” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc Mattias Erik Victor at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Patient characteristics and factors associated with post-treatment work participation in a Norwegian return to work programme for common mental disorders” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc Anniken Elisabeth Fossland Grønstad at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Organizational change: in sickness (absence) and in health? An empirical investigation of the relationship between unit-level change and the risk of sickness absence in a large Norwegian hospital” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Merete Aarsland Fosdahl at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Hamstring muscle length in ambulant children with spastic bilateral cerebral palsy - Development and physiotherapy treatment” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Åste Renolen at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Integration of evidence-based practice in hospital nursing practice - A grounded theory study of clinical nurses’ and their ward leaders’ challenges and patterns of behaviour” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MPH Asresash Demissie Abathun at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis "Abandoning a culture: Attitudes and Perspectives toward Female Genital Cutting in Somali and Harari Regional States, Eastern Ethiopia" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Mphil Ingvild Bergom Lunde at Institutt for helse og samfunn will be defending the thesis “A qualitative study on female genital cutting among Kurdish-Norwegians” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Kandidat i sykepleievitenskap Elisabeth Martinsen Goffeng at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis Extended workdays, compressed work periods, fatigue and cardiovascular strain – A study of  health care workers and airline crew for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Ellen Gabrielsen Hjelle at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Evaluating the effect of a complex intervention aiming to promote psychosocial well-being after stroke - A multicentre randomised controlled trial” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MPH Petter Elstrøm at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “The epidemiology, prevention and control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections and colonisations in Norway” for the degree of Dr. Philos. (Doctor Philosophiae).

Cand.pharm Berit Feiring at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “HPV vaccination in Norway: Uptake, safety and effectiveness” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Tuva Moseng at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Management of hip and knee osteoarthritis in primary care - Summary of evidence for exercise dose and implementation of a structured care model in primary care” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Lars Asphaug at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Economic Analyses of Targeted Prevention” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.pharm Berit Feiring at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “HPV vaccination in Norway: Uptake, safety and effectiveness” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Kari Röhrl at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Symptoms and quality of life during chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Dr.med. Karl Arne Johannessen at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis "The Changing Physician Workforce - Only a Piece of the Future Puzzle?" for the degree of Dr.Philos. (Doctor Philosophiae).

Mphil Anastasia Mokienko at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Essays on policy instruments and incentives in health care in Norway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Mphil Josephine Changole at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “The obstetric fistula pathway: Lived Experiences and Perspectives from Malawi” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.san Astrid Cathrine Vik Torbjørnsen at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Effect of an mHealth intervention for persons with type 2 diabetes and their acceptability of the device - results from the Norwegian randomised controlled study in RENEWING HeALTH” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Msc Elisabeth Thornes at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Physical function in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Wai Phyo Aung at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Diabetes mellitus in Yangon Region, Myanmar. Urban-rural difference in prevalence, trends and associated factors” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).