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Department of Health Research is working with research and development in the health and welfare services both in and outside the workplace. We conduct patient-based research projects, contributing to innovation in the health sector and industry and need-driven product development and professional project management. In addition, our research aim to meet the health challenges related to economic, social and political conditions for people's health in a globalized world.

News

Lack of knowledge about CFS / ME
Few municipalities offer services that meets the needs of patients with CFS/ME in Norway.

Possible to reduce absenteeism and increase job presence by focusing on work environment, management and local cooperation.
It is still too much focus on repair rather than prevention, a new study on inclusive employment in municipalities.

Supplier to the Ski World Cup
SINTEF is research partner to Swix for the development of the new racing suit.

Lack of coordination within the medical services in the municipalities
A new study by SINTEF shows large variations in the cooperation between GPs and health management in municipalities.

HSE and the absence of supplier hierarchies
How does outsourcing conditions to prevent sickness absence and exclusion from working life?

Our expertice

We meet the challenges in the health and welfare services in our society:

facilitate good and equal health care services, regardless of personal finance and home
facilitate a well-functioning labor and to strengthen, renew and develop the welfare in society
develop the welfare technology to ensure better health and care services.

We find solutions through interdisciplinary research and development and in close cooperation with users, service providers, governments and businesses.

About us

SINTEF Technology and Society
PO Box 4760 Sluppen
N 7465 Trondheim
Phone: +47 73 59 03 00
Fax: +47 73 59 03 30
E-mail:

Research director
Randi Eidsmo Reinertsen