Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Fosse, Elisabeth"
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Addressing the social determinants of health at the local level: Opportunities and challenges
Fosse, Elisabeth; Helgesen, Marit Kristine; Hagen, Susanne; Torp, Steffen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Aims: The gradient in health inequalities reflects a relationship between health and social circumstance, demonstrating that health worsens as you move down the socio-economic scale. For more than a decade, the Norwegian ... -
Addressing the social determinants of health in the Nordic countries: wicked or tame problem?
Helgesen, Marit Kristine; Fosse, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This project studied how the Nordic countries apply policies to address the social determinants of health, and such a perspective demands awareness of the structural conditions for health. The project applied a qualitative ... -
Collaboration for drug prevention: Is it possible in a “siloed” governmental structure?
Oldeide, Olin Blaalid; Fosse, Elisabeth; Holsen, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: Norwegian municipalities report that drug misuse is the most important public health challenge. The municipalities play a unique role in drug prevention aimed at youth, since young people rely on several services ... -
”Empowerment i praksis”. Evaluering av Kirkens bymisjons nærmiljøarbeid - Ada
Mortensen, Øystein; Fosse, Elisabeth (HEMIL-report, Report, 2006)En evaluering av Nærmiljøprosjektet Ada (drevet av Stiftelsen Kirkens Bymisjon i Bergen). Ada består av tiltakene Åpen barnehage, Bamsehiet, Home-start, og EMPO. Tiltakene er rettet inn mot sårbare familier og utsatte barn. ... -
Health promotion at local level in Norway: The use of public health coordinators and health overviews to promote fair distribution among social groups
Hagen, Susanne; Øvergård, Kjell Ivar; Helgesen, Marit Kristine; Fosse, Elisabeth; Torp, Steffen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Abstract Background: Norway is internationally known today for its political and socio-economic prioritization of equity. The 2012 Public Health Act (PHA) aimed to further equity in the domain of health by addressing the ... -
How can local governments level the social gradient in health among families with children? The case of Norway
Fosse, Elisabeth; Helgesen, Marit Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)The Norwegian National government has recently developed policies to reduce health inequalities; this should be achieved by a Health in all Policies approach (HIAP). Most policies are to be implemented at the local level ... -
Legitimising Inter-Sectoral Public Health Policies: A Challenge for Professional Identities?
Synnevåg, Ellen Strøm; Amdam, Roar; Fosse, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction: The 2012 Norwegian Public Health Act stipulates that all Norwegian municipalities need to integrate public health concerns in their decision-making processes at all policy levels. Based on a Health in All ... -
Levelling the social gradient in health at the local level: applying the Gradient Equity Lens to Norwegian local public health policy
Fosse, Elisabeth; Sherriff, Nigel; Helgesen, Marit Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The gradient in health inequalities reflects a relationship between health and social circumstance demonstrating that health worsens as you move down the socioeconomic scale. Norway’s Public Health Act (PHA) specifically ... -
Local drug prevention strategies through the eyes of policy makers and outreach social workers in Norway
Fosse, Elisabeth; Holsen, Ingrid; Oldeide, Olin Blaalid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)More than half of the municipalities in Norway report drug misuse as the most important public health challenge. Following a whole‐of‐government tradition, the ambition is to achieve horizontal and vertical coordination ... -
Pedagogisk utviklingsarbeid ved Hemilsenteret;studenter og faglæreres erfaringer med Problembasert læring våren 2004
Fosse, Elisabeth; Holsen, Ingrid (UPED-skrift nr. 1/2006, Working paper, 2006)Elisabeth Fosse og Ingrid Holsen beskriver hva problembasert læring (PBL) er og hvordan denne pedagogikken er tatt i bruk i to masterprogrammer ved HEMIL senteret. De har foretatt forskningsintervjuer med studenter og ... -
Youth perspective on outreach service: A safety net for at-risk youth in a municipality
Oldeide, Olin Blaalid; Holsen, Ingrid; Fosse, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09)At-risk youth often rely on different municipal services, such as child welfare services, social services and medical services. All of these services play an important role in preventing drug use and promoting well-being, ...