Health, welfare and quality of life

Attractive communities in the north depend on the best schools, health services and other services that promote people's quality of life. UiT will develop cutting-edge knowledge on:

  • Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups
  • Childhood and learning
  • Techological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society
  • Sami language, culture and quality of life
  • Art and culture in and of themselves, and as elements in the development of society and business


Research groups within this key area:

Iversen, Trond
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Johansen, Terje
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Johansen, Terje
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Abels, Monika
Childhood and learning

Snoeren, Eelke
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Social, economic and legal adaptations to changes in climate and environment , Opportunities and challenges for indigenous people due to climate change, Art and culture on their own and as elements in social and business development, The basis for collaboration and potential conflicts in the High North, How research, outreach and art build culture and identity, Prerequisites for sustainable resource management and development

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Larsen, Terje
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Management of the marine resources, including fisheries, aquaculture and marine biotechnology

Kiil, Mona
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Causes and effects of changes in climate and environment, Social, economic and legal adaptations to changes in climate and environment , Opportunities and challenges for indigenous people due to climate change, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Childhood and learning, Art and culture on their own and as elements in social and business development, Societal and cultural changes stemming from globalization and from technological, demographic, social, legal and economic development, The basis for collaboration and potential conflicts in the High North, How research, outreach and art build culture and identity, Gender and diversity in the context of social development, The interaction between traditional and new industries pertaining to economics, culture and law, Management of the marine resources, including fisheries, aquaculture and marine biotechnology, Prerequisites for sustainable resource management and development

Myrmel, Truls
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Småbrekke, Lars
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Causes and effects of changes in climate and environment, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Management of the marine resources, including fisheries, aquaculture and marine biotechnology

Art and culture on their own and as elements in social and business development

Sami language, culture and quality of life, Art and culture on their own and as elements in social and business development, Societal and cultural changes stemming from globalization and from technological, demographic, social, legal and economic development, How research, outreach and art build culture and identity

Johansen, Dag
Technological solutions that promote broad and inclusive social development and a diverse business development in the north, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society

Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Jorde, Rolf
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Jorde, Rolf
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Svartdal, Frode
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning

Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Rosendahl, Karen
Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Art and culture on their own and as elements in social and business development

Florholmen, Jon
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Florholmen, Jon
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Revhaug, Arthur
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Revhaug, Arthur
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Kruglikov, Boris
Causes and effects of changes in climate and environment, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society

Technological solutions that promote broad and inclusive social development and a diverse business development in the north, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Norbye, Bente
Digital competence in education, Childhood and learning, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state

Friborg, Oddgeir
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Aganovic, Amar
Causes and effects of changes in climate and environment, Conventional and renewable energy production, Technological solutions that promote broad and inclusive social development and a diverse business development in the north, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society, Management of the marine resources, including fisheries, aquaculture and marine biotechnology

Myrmel, Truls
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Larsen, Terje
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Småbrekke, Lars
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state

Wilsgaard, Tom
Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Tiller, Heidi
Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state

Social, economic and legal adaptations to changes in climate and environment , Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society, Sami language, culture and quality of life, Art and culture on their own and as elements in social and business development, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state, Societal and cultural changes stemming from globalization and from technological, demographic, social, legal and economic development, How research, outreach and art build culture and identity, Gender and diversity in the context of social development

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Maxwell, Kate
Art and culture on their own and as elements in social and business development, The basis for collaboration and potential conflicts in the High North, How research, outreach and art build culture and identity, Gender and diversity in the context of social development

Stensvåg, Klara
Conventional and renewable energy production, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Management of the marine resources, including fisheries, aquaculture and marine biotechnology

Childhood and learning, Sami language, culture and quality of life

Lian, Olaug S.
Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Societal and cultural changes stemming from globalization and from technological, demographic, social, legal and economic development

Rosendahl, Karen
Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Causes and effects of changes in climate and environment, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Management of the marine resources, including fisheries, aquaculture and marine biotechnology

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Sylte, Ingebrigt
Technological solutions that promote broad and inclusive social development and a diverse business development in the north, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Sylte, Ingebrigt
Technological solutions that promote broad and inclusive social development and a diverse business development in the north, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Technological solutions that promote broad and inclusive social development and a diverse business development in the north, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Management of the marine resources, including fisheries, aquaculture and marine biotechnology

Brun, Vegard
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning

Nilssen, Øivind
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Brun, Vegard
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning

Nilssen, Øivind
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Andersen, Anders
Technological solutions that promote broad and inclusive social development and a diverse business development in the north, Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society

Meknas, Khaled
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state

Childhood and learning

Childhood and learning, Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state, Societal and cultural changes stemming from globalization and from technological, demographic, social, legal and economic development

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning, Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state, Societal and cultural changes stemming from globalization and from technological, demographic, social, legal and economic development

Sørlie, Tore
Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning, Sami language, culture and quality of life, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state

Wynn, Rolf
Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning, Sami language, culture and quality of life, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state

Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Mehus, Grete
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Sami language, culture and quality of life, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state

Causes and effects of changes in climate and environment, Social, economic and legal adaptations to changes in climate and environment , Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state, Societal and cultural changes stemming from globalization and from technological, demographic, social, legal and economic development, Gender and diversity in the context of social development

Childhood and learning, Societal and cultural changes stemming from globalization and from technological, demographic, social, legal and economic development

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Arranz, Lorena
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Barabady, Javad
Opportunities and challenges for indigenous people due to climate change, Technological solutions that promote broad and inclusive social development and a diverse business development in the north, Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Digital competence in education, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning, Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society, Sami language, culture and quality of life, Art and culture on their own and as elements in social and business development, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state, Societal and cultural changes stemming from globalization and from technological, demographic, social, legal and economic development, The basis for collaboration and potential conflicts in the High North, How research, outreach and art build culture and identity, Gender and diversity in the context of social development, The interaction between traditional and new industries pertaining to economics, culture and law

Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society

Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Technological, legal and other societal solutions for the welfare society

Sami language, culture and quality of life

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Snoeren, Eelke
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, Childhood and learning

Bremnes, Roy M.
Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Smedsrød, Bård
Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Smedsrød, Bård
Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups

Tiller, Heidi
Technology that solves challenges related to health, the external environment and safety and operations in Arctic regions, Public health, preventing and curing disease and improving living conditions for all age groups, The economic, legal, social, health-related and technological foundation for a functional welfare state