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The Research Section

The research section focuses on geographical and socioeconomic variation in the use of healthcare services. Through various analyses, we aim to explain practice variation in the healthcare system.

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Photo: Ørjan Marakatt Bertelsen

The research section at SKDE has ongoing research projects in many fields: cardiovascular diseases, cancer, mental health, and musculoskeletal disorders.

The Research Section

  1. Beate Hauglann

    Section Leader

    beate.hauglann@helse-nord.no
    91 54 38 67

  2. Ina Heiberg

    Researcher

    ina.heidi.heiberg@helse-nord.no
    45 45 11 95

  3. Bård Uleberg

    PhD candidate (50%)

    bard.uleberg@helse-nord.no
    93 24 54 83

  4. Elin Martinussen Gustavsen

    Postdoctoral researcher

    elin.gustavsen@helse-nord.no
    90 66 69 08

  5. Yohannes Tesfay

    advisor/statistician, PhD candidate

    yohannes.tesfay@helse-nord.no
    93 85 31 90

  6. Cato Kjærvik

    Forsker (10 %)

    cato.kjaervik@nordlandssykehuset.no
    41 66 26 67

  7. Oliver Müller

    Ph.d.-stipendiat

    omu001.Mueller@nordlandssykehuset.no
    48 26 14 24

  8. Unn Sollid Manskow

    Forsker

    unn.sollid.manskow@helse-nord.no
    45 42 37 93
Last updated 2/27/2026