

Ann Ragnhild Broderstad
Faglig leder og overlege
- Eriksen, Astrid; Melhus, Marita; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Mental distress in subjects who did, or did not, move from rural Sami core areas to cities in Norway: The impact of Sami ethnicity. (fulltekst) Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift (SMT) 2021; Volum 98 (5). ISSN 0037-833X.s 758 - 769.
- Michalsen, Vilde Lehne; Wild, Sarah H.; Kvaløy, Kirsti; Svartberg, Johan; Melhus, Marita; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Obesity measures, metabolic health and their association with 15-year all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in the SAMINOR 1 Survey: a population-based cohort study. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2021; Volum 21 (1). ISSN 1471-2261.s 1 - 15.s doi: 10.1186/s12872-021-02288-9.
- Borch, Kristin Benjaminsen; Eliassen, Bent Martin; Melhus, Marita; Damsgård, Elin; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Physical activity in Sami and non-Sami populations in rural Northern Norway, the SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey. BMC Public Health 2021; Volum 21. ISSN 1471-2458.s doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11744-2.
- Eriksen, Astrid; Melhus, Marita; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Schei, Berit; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Intimate partner violence and its association with mental health problems: The importance of childhood violence – The SAMINOR 2 Questionnaire Survey. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 2021. ISSN 1403-4948.s 1 - 13.s doi: 10.1177/14034948211024481.
- Young, T. Kue; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Sumarokov, Yury; Bjerregaard, Peter. Disparities amidst plenty: a health portrait of Indigenous peoples in circumpolar regions. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2020; Volum 79. ISSN 1239-9736.s doi: 10.1080/22423982.2020.1805254.
- Damsgård, Elin; Thrane, Gyrd; Fleten, Nils; Bagge, Johan; Sørlie, Tore; Anke, Audny; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Persistent pain associated with socioeconomic and personal factors in a Sami and Non-Sami population in Norway: an analysis of SAMINOR 2 survey data. (fulltekst) International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2020; Volum 79 (1). ISSN 1239-9736.s doi: 10.1080/22423982.2020.1787022.
- Melhus, Marita; Eliassen, Bent Martin; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. From rural to urban living–migration from Sami core areas to cities in Norway. Study design and sample characteristics. (fulltekst) International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2020; Volum 79 (1). ISSN 1239-9736.s doi: 10.1080/22423982.2020.1794456.
- Siri, Susanna Ragnhild; Eliassen, Bent Martin; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Melhus, Marita; Michalsen, Vilde Lehne; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Burchill, Luke; Braaten, Tonje. Coronary heart disease and stroke in the Sami and non-Sami populations in rural Northern and Mid Norway- the SAMINOR Study. Open heart 2020; Volum 7 (1). ISSN 2053-3624.s e001213 - .s doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2019-001213.
- Michalsen, Vilde Lehne; Braaten, Tonje; Kvaløy, Kirsti; Melhus, Marita; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Relationships between metabolic markers and obesity measures in two populations that differ in stature—The SAMINOR Study. Obesity Science & Practice 2020. ISSN 2055-2238.s doi: 10.1002/osp4.404.
- Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Melhus, Marita; Kvaløy, Kirsti; Siri, Susanna Ragnhild; Michalsen, Vilde Lehne; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. A descriptive study of ten-year longitudinal changes in weight and waist circumference in the multi-ethnic rural Northern Norway. The SAMINOR Study, 2003-2014. PLOS ONE 2020; Volum 15 (2). ISSN 1932-6203.s doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229234.
- Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Hansen, Solrunn; Melhus, Marita. The second clinical survey of the population-based study on health and living conditions in regions with Sami and Norwegian populations – the SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey: Performing indigenous health research in a multiethnic landscape. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 2019. ISSN 1403-4948.s 1 - 11.s doi: 10.1177/1403494819845574.
- Michalsen, Vilde Lehne; Kvaløy, Kirsti; Svartberg, Johan; Siri, Susanna Ragnhild; Melhus, Marita; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Change in prevalence and severity of metabolic syndrome in the Sami and non-Sami population in rural Northern Norway using a repeated cross-sectional population-based study design: the SAMINOR Study. BMJ Open 2019; Volum 9 (6). ISSN 2044-6055.s 1 - 11.s doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027791.
- Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Stub, Trine; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Hansen, Anne Helen. Use of traditional and complementary medicine among Norwegian cancer patients in the seventh survey of the Tromsø study.. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2019; Volum 19:341.s 1 - 13.s doi: 10.1186/s12906-019-2762-7.
- Kvaløy, Kirsti; Melhus, Marita; Silviken, Anne; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Weight underestimation linked to anxiety and depression in a cross-sectional study of overweight individuals in a Sami and non-Sami Norwegian population: the SAMINOR Study.. BMJ Open 2019; Volum 9:e03180 (11). ISSN 2044-6055.s 1 - 10.s doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031810.
- Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Musial, Frauke; Stub, Trine. Prevalence, and health- and sociodemographic associations for visits to traditional and complementary medical providers in the seventh survey of the Tromsø study. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2019; Volum 19 (1).s 305 - .s doi: 10.1186/s12906-019-2707-1.
- Petrenya, Natalia; Lamberg-Allardt, Christel; Melhus, Marita; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Brustad, Magritt. Vitamin D status in a multi-ethnic population of northern Norway: The SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey. Public Health Nutrition 2019. ISSN 1368-9800.s doi: 10.1017/S1368980018003816.
- Siri, Susanna Ragnhild; Eliassen, Bent Martin; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Melhus, Marita; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Michalsen, Vilde Lehne; Braaten, Tonje. Changes in conventional cardiovascular risk factors and the estimated 10-year risk of acute myocardial infarction or cerebral stroke in Sami and non-Sami populations in two population-based cross-sectional surveys: The SAMINOR Study. BMJ Open 2019; Volum 9:e028939 (7). ISSN 2044-6055.s 1 - 10.s doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-028939.
- Naseribafrouei, Ali; Eliassen, Bent Martin; Melhus, Marita; Svartberg, Johan; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Estimated 8-year cumulative incidence of diabetes mellitus among Sami and non-Sami inhabitants of Northern Norway - The SAMINOR Study. BMC Endocrine Disorders 2019; Volum 19 (1). ISSN 1472-6823.s doi: 10.1186/s12902-019-0399-7.
- Vigstad, Sverre; Clancy, Anne; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Fagfellevurdert Forskning |Publisert: 21.12.2018 |Oppdatert: 21.12.2018 Palliative pasienter får bedre lindring med tidlig symptomvurdering og tiltak. (fulltekst) Sykepleien Forskning 2018; Volum 13. ISSN 1890-2936.s doi: 10.4220/Sykepleienf.2018.74591.
- Naseribafrouei, Ali; Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Melhus, Marita; Svartberg, Johan; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus among Sami and non-Sami inhabitants of Northern Norway - The SAMINOR 1 Survey (2003-2004) and the SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey (2012-2014). Rural and remote health 2018; Volum 18:4623 (4). ISSN 1445-6354.s doi: 10.22605/RRH4623.
- Naseribafrouei, Ali; Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Melhus, Marita; Svartberg, Johan; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Prevalence of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus among Sami and non-Sami men and women in Northern Norway - The SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2018; Volum 77:1463786. ISSN 1239-9736.s 1 - 10.s doi: 10.1080/22423982.2018.1463786.
- Hermansen, Rune Hermann; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Mähönen, Markku Samuel; Wilsgaard, Tom; Morseth, Bente. The impact of changes in leisure time physical activity on changes in cardiovascular risk factors: results from The Finnmark 3 Study and SAMINOR 1, 1987–2003. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2018; Volum 77:1459145. ISSN 1239-9736.s 1 - 11.s doi: 10.1080/22423982.2018.1459145.
- Kvaløy, Kirsti; Melhus, Marita; Silviken, Anne; Brustad, Magritt; Sørlie, Tore; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Disordered eating in Sami and non-Sami Norwegian populations: the SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey.. Public Health Nutrition 2017; Volum 21 (6). ISSN 1368-9800.s 1094 - 1105.s doi: 10.1017/S1368980017003597.
- Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Stub, Trine; Melhus, Marita; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Prevalence and associations for use of a traditional medicine provider in the SAMINOR 1 Survey: a population-based study on Health and Living Conditions in Regions with Sami and Norwegian Populations. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2017; Volum 17 (1). ISSN 1472-6882.s doi: 10.1186/s12906-017-2037-0.
- Wåhlberg, Henrik; Valle, Per Christian; Malm, Siri; Hovde, Øistein; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. The effect of referral templates on out-patient quality of care in a hospital setting: A cluster randomized controlled trial. (fulltekst) BMC Health Services Research 2017; Volum 17:177. ISSN 1472-6963.s 1 - 13.s doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2127-1.
- Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Melhus, Marita; Tell, Grethe S.; Borch, Kristin Benjaminsen; Braaten, Tonje; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel. Validity of self-reported myocardial infarction and stroke in regions with Sami and Norwegian populations: The SAMINOR 1 Survey and the CVDNOR project. (fulltekst) BMJ Open 2016; Volum 6 (11). ISSN 2044-6055.s doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012717.
- Wåhlberg, Henrik; Braaten, Tonje; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Impact of referral templates on patient experience of the referral and care process: A cluster randomised trial. BMJ Open 2016; Volum 6 (10). ISSN 2044-6055.s doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011651.
- Anderson, Ian; Robson, Bridget; Connolly, Michele; Al-Yaman, Fadwa; Bjertness, Espen; King, Alexandra; Tynan, Michael; Madden, Richard; Bang, Abhay; Coimbra, Carlos E.A.; Pesantes, Maria Amalia; Amigo, Hugo; Andronov, Sergei; Armien, Blas; Obando, Daniel Ayala; Axelsson, Per; Bhatti, Zaid Shakoor; Bhutta, Zulfiqar Ahmed; Bjerregaard, Peter; Bjertness, Marius Bergsmark; Briceno-Leon, Roberto; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Bustos, Patricia; Chongsuvivatwong, Virasakdi; Chu, Jiayou; Deji, Deji; Gouda, Jitendra; Harikumar, Rachakulla; Htay, Thein Thein; Htet, Aung Soe; Izugbara, Chimaraoke; Kamaka, Martina; King, Malcolm; Kodavanti, Mallikharjuna Rao; Lara, Macarena; Laxmaiah, Avula; Lema, Claudia; Léon Taborda, Ana Maria; Liabsuetrakul, Tippawan; Lobanov, Andrey; Melhus, Marita; Meshram, Indrapal; Miranda, J. Jaime; Mu, Thet Thet; Nagalla, Balkrishna; Nimmathota, Arlappa; Popov, Andrey Ivanovich; Poveda, Ana Maria Peñuela; Ram, Faujdar; Reich, Hannah; Santos, Ricardo V.; Sein, Aye Aye; Shekhar, Chander; Sherpa, Lhamo Yangchen; Skold, Peter; Tano, Sofia; Tanywe, Asahngwa; Ugwu, Chidi; Ugwu, Fabian; Vapattanawong, Patama; Wan, Xia; Welch, James R.; Yang, Gonghuan; Yang, Zhaoqing; Yap, Leslie. Indigenous and tribal peoples' health (The Lancet–Lowitja Institute Global Collaboration): a population study. The Lancet 2016; Volum 388 (10040). ISSN 0140-6736.s 131 - 157.s doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00345-7.
- Naseribafrouei, Ali; Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Melhus, Marita; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Ethnic difference in the prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus in regions with Sami and non-Sami populations in Norway – The SAMINOR1 study. (data) (fulltekst) International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2016; Volum 75. ISSN 1239-9736.s doi: 10.3402/ijch.v75.31697.
- Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Melhus, Marita. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus in Sami and Norwegian populations. The SAMINOR—a cross-sectional study. (data) (fulltekst) BMJ Open 2016; Volum 6:e009474 (4). ISSN 2044-6055.s doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009474.
- Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Braaten, Tonje; Melhus, Marita; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Prevalence of self-reported myocardial infarction in Sami and non-Sami populations: the SAMINOR study. (fulltekst) International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2015; Volum 74. ISSN 1239-9736.s doi: 10.3402/ijch.v74.24424.
- Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Melhus, Marita; Kruse, Jack; Poppel, Birger; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Design and Methods in a survey of living conditions in the Arctic- the SLiCA study.. 2015 (2015:501) ISBN 978-92-893-3895-0. ISSN 0908-6692.s 115 - 130.
- Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Melhus, Marita. Prevalence of self-reported suicidal thoughts in SLiCA. 2015 (2015:501) ISBN 978-92-893-3895-0. ISSN 0908-6692.s 131 - 145.s doi: 10.3402/gha.v4i0.10226.
- Wåhlberg, Henrik; Valle, Per Christian; Malm, Siri; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Impact of referral templates on the quality of referrals from primary to secondary care: a cluster randomised trial. BMC Health Services Research 2015; Volum 15 (353). ISSN 1472-6963.s doi: 10.1186/s12913-015-1017-7.
- Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Melhus, Marita; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Ethnic difference in the prevalence of angina pectoris in Sami and non-Sami populations: The SAMINOR study. (fulltekst) International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2014; Volum 73. ISSN 1239-9736.s doi: 10.3402/ijch.v73.21310.
- Brustad, Magritt; Hansen, Ketil Lenert; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Hansen, Solrunn; Melhus, Marita. A population-based study on health and living conditions in areas with mixed Sami and Norwegian settlements - The SAMINOR 2 questionnaire study. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2014; Volum 73. ISSN 1239-9736.s doi: 10.3402/ijch.v73.23147.
- Hanno, Therese von; Bertelsen, Geir; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Wilsgaard, Tom; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.. Serum Ferritin and Hemoglobin Are Independently Associated With Wider Retinal Venular Caliber: The Tromso Study 2001-2008. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2013; Volum 54 (10). ISSN 0146-0404.s 7053 - 7060.s doi: 10.1167/iovs.13-12204.
- Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Melhus, Marita; Hansen, Ketil Lenert; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Marginalisation and cardiovascular disease among rural Sami in Northern Norway: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2013; Volum 13:522. ISSN 1471-2458.s doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-522.
- Wåhlberg, Henrik; Valle, Per Christian; Malm, Siri; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Practical health co-operation-the impact of a referral template on quality of care and health care co-operation: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. Trials 2013; Volum 14 (7). ISSN 1745-6215.s doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-7.
- Norum, Jan; Olsen, Aina; Småstuen, Milada C; Nieder, Carsten; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Health consumption in Sami-speaking municipalities with regard to cancer and radiotherapy. (fulltekst) International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2012; Volum 70 (3). ISSN 1239-9736.s 319 - 328.
- Jakszyn, Paula; Agudo, Antonio; Lujan-Barroso, Leila; Bueno-De-Mesquita, H Bas; Jenab, Mazda; Navarro, Carmen; Palli, Domenico; Boeing, Heiner; Manjer, Jonas; Numans, Mattijs E.; Igali, Laszlo; Boutron-Ruault, Marie-Christine; Clavel-Chapelon, Françoise; Morois, Sophie; Grioni, Sara; Panico, Salvatore; Tumino, Rosario; Sacerdote, Carlotta; Quirós, J Ramón; Molina-Montes, Esther; Huerta Castaño, Jose Ma; Barricarte, Aurelio; Amiano, Pilar; Khaw, Kay-Tee; Wareham, Nicholas; Allen, Naomi E.; Key, Timothy J.; Jeurnink, Suzanne M.; Peeters, Petra HM.; Bamia, Christina; Valanou, Elisabeth; Trichopoulou, Antonia; Kaaks, Rudolf; Lukanova, Annekatrin; Bergmann, Manuela M.; Lindkvist, Björn; Stenling, Roger; Johansson, Ingegerd; Dahm, Christina C.; Overvad, Kim; Olsen, Anja; Tjonneland, Anne; Skeie, Guri; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Lund, Eiliv; Michaud, Dominique S.; Mouw, Traci; Riboli, Elio; Gonzalez, Carlos A.. Dietary intake of heme iron and risk of gastric cancer in the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition study. International Journal of Cancer 2012; Volum 130 (11). ISSN 0020-7136.s 2654 - 2663.s doi: 10.1002/ijc.26263.
- Molina-Montes, Esther; Wark, Petra A.; Sanchez, Maria-José; Norat, Teresa; Jakszyn, Paula; Lujan-Barroso, Leila; Michaud, Dominique S.; Crowe, Francesca; Allen, Naomi; Khaw, Kay-Tee; Wareham, Nicholas; Trichopoulou, Antonia; Adarakis, George; Katarachia, Helen; Skeie, Guri; Henningsen, Maria; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Berrino, Franco; Tumino, Rosario; Palli, Domenico; Mattiello, Amalia; Vineis, Paolo; Amiano, Pilar; Barricarte, Aurelio; Huerta, José-Maria; Duell, Eric J.; Quirós, José Ramón; Ye, Weimin; Sund, Malin; Lindkvist, Björn; Johansen, Dorthe; Overvad, Kim; Tjønneland, Anne; Roswall, Nina; Li, Kuanrong; Grote, Verena A.; Steffen, Annika; Boeing, Heiner; Racine, Antoine; Boutron-Ruault, Marie-Christine; Carbonnel, Franck; Peeters, Petra H.M.; Siersema, Peter D.; Fedirko, Veronika; Jenab, Mazda; Riboli, Eilo; Bueno-de-Mesquita, Bas. Dietary intake of iron, heme-iron and magnesium and pancreatic cancer risk in the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition cohort. International Journal of Cancer 2012; Volum 131 (7). ISSN 0020-7136.s E1134 - E1147.s doi: 10.1002/ijc.27547.
- Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Braaten, Tonje; Melhus, Marita; Hansen, Ketil Lenert; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Acculturation and self-rated health among Arctic indigenous peoples: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2012; Volum 12. ISSN 1471-2458.s 948 - .s doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-948.
- Norum, Jan; Hofvind, Solveig; Nieder, Carsten; Schnell, Edrun Andrea; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Mammographic screening in Sami speaking municipalities and a control group. Are early outcome measures influenced by ethnicity?. (fulltekst) International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2012; Volum 71. ISSN 1239-9736.s doi: 10.3402/ijch.v71i0.18205.
- Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Melhus, Marita; Kruse, Jack; Poppel, Birger; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild. Design and methods in a survey of living conditions in the Arctic - the SLiCA study. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2012; Volum 71. ISSN 1239-9736.s doi: 10.3402/IJCH.v71i0.17229.
- Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Eliassen, Bent-Martin; Melhus, Marita. Prevalence of self-reported suicidal thoughts in SLiCA. The survey of living conditions in the Arctic (SLiCA). Global health action 2011; Volum 4. ISSN 1654-9716.s 41 - 47.s doi: 10.3402/gha.v4i0.10226.
- Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Melhus, Marita; Brustad, Magritt; Lund, Eiliv. Iron stores in relation to dietary patterns in a multiethnic population: the SAMINOR study. Public Health Nutrition 2011; Volum 14 (6). ISSN 1368-9800.s 1039 - 1046.s doi: 10.1017/S1368980010003289.
- Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Dahl, Inger Marie; Ingebretsen, Ole C; Lund, Eiliv. Low prevalence of hereditary hemochromatosis in multiethnic populations in Northern Norway. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology 2011; Volum 46 (3). ISSN 0036-5521.s 350 - 357.s doi: 10.3109/00365521.2010.525713.
- Lund, Eiliv; Melhus, Marita; Hansen, Ketil Lenert; Nystad, tove anita; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Selmer, R; Lund-Larsen, PG. Population based study of health and living conditions in areas with both Sami and Norwegian populations - The SAMINOR study. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2007; Volum 66. ISSN 1239-9736.
- Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Melhus, Marita; Lund, Eiliv. Iron status in a multiethnic population (age 36-80 yr) in northern Norway: the SAMINOR study. European Journal of Haematology 2007; Volum 79. ISSN 0902-4441.s 447 - 454.s doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0609.2007.00929.x.
- Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Dahl, Inger Marie S.; Ingebretsen, Ole C; Lund, Eiliv. Serum levels of iron in Sør-Varanger, Northern Norway - an iron mining municipality. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2006; Volum 65 (5). ISSN 1239-9736.s 432 - 442.
Forskningsinteresser
Folkehelse i nord med fokus på den samsike og norske befolkning.
Diabetes, metabolsk syndrom og overvekt
Jern og hemoglobin fordeling i nord.
Helse og levekår i samisk og inuitisk befolkning i Norge, Sverige, Grønland og Alaska
Klinisk forskning med temaene palliativ medisin og IBD
Kulturkompetanse i helsetjenesten
Undervisning
Ansatt som universitetslektor med ansvar for 5. års medisinerstudetner i perioden 2008 - 2013. Har gjennom flere år vært veileder for medisinerstudenter og mastergradsstudenter.
Sensor på Masterprogram., urfolksmaster (MIS).