The Department of Health Sciences in Ålesund's research profile supports the ambition of excellent and future-oriented nursing.

Our strategic research areas are clinical nursing, health service research and educational research.

These research areas are linked to societal reforms, demographic developments and new technology. This creates a need for knowledge about the implementation of the Norwegian collaboration reform ("Samhandlingsreformen") and the value of welfare technology and user participation.

The field of student practice has changed as a learning arena. In order to educate good candidates we need knowledge about learning arenas and new forms of teaching such as simulation and digitalisation. 

Research groups

• Practice-oriented research – development of health professionals’ expertise (PREX) (Praksisnær forskning - kompetanseutvikling for helsepersonell)
• Public health work (Folkehelsearbeid)
• Management and organization of social and health services 
• Health services during reform (Helsetjenester i reformtid)
• Professional care and technology-intensive environments (Profesjonell omsorg og teknologi-intensive miljøer)