Event Overview and Target Audience
In this hybrid seminar, we will show how we have applied implementation science and system dynamics in the FRESKO project using the Norwegian School Fruit Scheme as the case. We will frame and discuss our results in relation to implementation of school-based projects on mental health and physical activity and in the wider context of taking a systems approach to public health actions.
The seminar is aimed at
- Academic researchers and public health professionals.
- Policymakers and government representatives.
- Students in public health, education, nutrition, physical activity and psychology.
Program
09:00 Welcome & introduction to the FRESKO project
- Nanna Lien, Professor of Public Health Nutrition, University of Oslo, Norway
09:10 Keynote
"Systems approaches to public health action"
- Harry Rutter, Professor of Global Public Health, University of Bath, UK
09:40 Keynote
"Health promoting schools from concept to practice at the National Center for Food, Health and Physical Activity."
- Bodil Bjørndal, Professor in Food and Health, National Center for Food, Health and Physical Activity, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
10:00 Case 1
"Embedding implementation determinants of the Norwegian School Fruit Program within a complex system."
- Biljana Meshkovska, Senior researcher of Public Health Nutrition, University of Oslo, Norway
- Mahshid Zolfaghari, PhD-student of Public Health Nutrition, University of Oslo, Norway
10:45-11:00 Break
Short break for coffee and networking.
11:00 Case 2
"Public health and life skills in schools - effects and practice"
- Egil Nygaard, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo
11:30 Case 3
"Beyond Implementation: Sustaining Physical Activity in Schools through Transdisciplinary Collaboration."
- Mathias Mandelid, Associate professor, Department of Pedagogy, Religion and Social Studies, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway.
12:00 Panel Discussion from Research to practice
- Bodil Bjørndal, National Center for Food, Health and Physical Activity
- Mona Bjelland, Norwegian Cancer Society
- Liam Oddekalv, Mental Health Youth
- Jorunn Lamson, Folkelig
- Mathias Mandelid, Senter for fysisk aktiv læring (SEFAL)
Moderator: Knut-Inge Klepp, Professor II Public Health Nutrition, University of Oslo, Norway
12:40 Closing Remarks
- Nanna Lien, Professor of Public Health Nutrition, University of Oslo, Norway
12:45-13:30 LUNCH & Networking
Lunch and networking opportunity.
Registration and Deadlines
Attendance is free, but registration is mandatory for both in-person and online participation. Please note the following deadlines:
- Registration Deadlines:
- 19th of November 2025 for in person
- 24th of November 2025 for online
- Register: Fill out the form to register for the seminar.
Contact Information
Please direct any questions regarding the program or registration to the contact persons below:
- Professor Nanna Lien, PhD
nanna.lien@medisin.uio.no - Anne Marte Wetting Johansen
a.m.w.johansen@medisin.uio.no