Espen Bjertness

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Avdeling for samfunnsmedisin og global helse

Universitetet i Oslo

Forfatterbidrag: analysestrategi, revisjon av manus og godkjenning av innsendte manusversjon. Han har vært Faalands veileder.

Espen Bjertness er professor i epidemiologi.

Articles by Espen Bjertness

Assessment of mental health symptoms in new refugees

Trygve Sølberg Ellingsen,
Frida Faaland,
Espen Bjertness,
Kjærsti Thorsteinsen,
Johanna Laue

27.06.2025: Refugees have a higher prevalence of mental health symptoms and mental disorders than other immigrants and the majority population in Norway (1). Early detection of mental health problems is desirable (2–4) in order to prevent them progressing and to provide a better foundation for benefiting from...

How can research contribute to better global health?

Ragna Valen,
Atle Fretheim,
Torvid Kiserud,
Espen Bjertness,
Solveig Kirsti Grudt,
Kårstein Måseide

18.10.2011: The poorest part of the world’s population must gain better access to existing knowledge, vaccines, diagnostic procedures and treatment. At the same time, new vaccines, medication and improved health services must be developed for those who carry the greatest disease burden globally. An increased...