Christina Hansen Edwards
Research
Publications
2025
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Kaspersen, Silje Lill;
Høiseth, Juni Raak;
Austad, Bjarne;
Nilsen, Sara Marie;
Bjerkeset, Ottar;
Edwards, Christina Hansen.
(2025)
Fastlegers erfaringer med avviste henvisninger i psykisk helsevern for voksne.
Nidaroskongressen : Abstracts
Abstract
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Hjort, Ingrid;
Aas, Eline;
Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler;
Edwards, Christina Hansen.
(2025)
Skal samfunnsgevinster telle?.
Feature article
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Hagman, Emilia;
Halsteinli, Vidar;
Putri, Resthie R.;
Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler;
Marcus, Claude.
(2025)
Association between adolescent obesity and early adulthood healthcare utilization—a two-cohort prospective study.
BMC Medicine
Academic article
2024
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Kinge, Jonas Minet;
Vie, Gunnhild Åberge;
Halsteinli, Vidar;
Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri.
(2024)
The healthcare costs of increased body mass index–evidence from The Trøndelag Health Study.
Health Economics Review
Academic article
2023
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Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler;
Edwards, Christina Hansen.
(2023)
Prioritering – den gylne regel.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
Editorial
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler;
Øvretveit, Karsten;
Hveem, Kristian;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon.
(2023)
Helsetjenestekostnader ved overvekt og fedme på individnivå versus populasjonsnivå – en HUNT-studie.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
Academic article
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Jacob, Jorge;
Biering-Sørensen, Tor;
Ehlers, Lars Holger;
Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl;
Nilsson, Anna.
(2023)
Cost-Effectiveness of Vaccination of Older Adults with an MF59<sup>®</sup>-Adjuvanted Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine Compared to Standard-Dose and High-Dose Vaccines in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Vaccines
Academic article
2022
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Vie, Gunnhild Åberge;
Kinge, Jonas Minet.
(2022)
Body mass index and healthcare costs: using genetic variants from the HUNT study as instrumental variables.
BMC Health Services Research
Academic article
2021
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Kinge, Jonas Minet.
(2021)
The relationship between body mass index and income: Using genetic variants from HUNT as instrumental variables.
Health Economics
Academic article
2019
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Aas, Eline;
Kinge, Jonas Minet.
(2019)
Body mass index and lifetime healthcare utilization.
BMC Health Services Research
Academic article
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Tomba, Gianpaolo Scalia;
Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø;
White, Richard Aubrey;
Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben De.
(2019)
Evaluating costs and health consequences of sick leave strategies against pandemic and seasonal influenza in Norway using a dynamic model.
BMJ Open
Academic article
2017
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Edwards, Christina;
Bekkevold, Terese;
Flem, Elmira.
(2017)
Lost workdays and healthcare use before and after hospital visits due to rotavirus and other gastroenteritis among young children in Norway.
Vaccine
Academic article
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Edwards, Christina;
Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben De;
Salamanca, Beatriz Valcarcel;
Flem, Elmira.
(2017)
Re–evaluation of the cost–effectiveness and effects of childhood rotavirus vaccination in Norway.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
2016
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Tomba, Gianpaolo Scalia;
Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben De.
(2016)
Influenza in workplaces: Transmission, workers' adherence to sick leave advice and European sick leave recommendations.
European Journal of Public Health
Academic literature review
Journal publications
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Kaspersen, Silje Lill;
Høiseth, Juni Raak;
Austad, Bjarne;
Nilsen, Sara Marie;
Bjerkeset, Ottar;
Edwards, Christina Hansen.
(2025)
Fastlegers erfaringer med avviste henvisninger i psykisk helsevern for voksne.
Nidaroskongressen : Abstracts
Abstract
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Hjort, Ingrid;
Aas, Eline;
Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler;
Edwards, Christina Hansen.
(2025)
Skal samfunnsgevinster telle?.
Feature article
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Hagman, Emilia;
Halsteinli, Vidar;
Putri, Resthie R.;
Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler;
Marcus, Claude.
(2025)
Association between adolescent obesity and early adulthood healthcare utilization—a two-cohort prospective study.
BMC Medicine
Academic article
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Kinge, Jonas Minet;
Vie, Gunnhild Åberge;
Halsteinli, Vidar;
Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri.
(2024)
The healthcare costs of increased body mass index–evidence from The Trøndelag Health Study.
Health Economics Review
Academic article
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Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler;
Edwards, Christina Hansen.
(2023)
Prioritering – den gylne regel.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
Editorial
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler;
Øvretveit, Karsten;
Hveem, Kristian;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon.
(2023)
Helsetjenestekostnader ved overvekt og fedme på individnivå versus populasjonsnivå – en HUNT-studie.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
Academic article
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Jacob, Jorge;
Biering-Sørensen, Tor;
Ehlers, Lars Holger;
Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl;
Nilsson, Anna.
(2023)
Cost-Effectiveness of Vaccination of Older Adults with an MF59<sup>®</sup>-Adjuvanted Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine Compared to Standard-Dose and High-Dose Vaccines in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Vaccines
Academic article
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Vie, Gunnhild Åberge;
Kinge, Jonas Minet.
(2022)
Body mass index and healthcare costs: using genetic variants from the HUNT study as instrumental variables.
BMC Health Services Research
Academic article
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Kinge, Jonas Minet.
(2021)
The relationship between body mass index and income: Using genetic variants from HUNT as instrumental variables.
Health Economics
Academic article
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Aas, Eline;
Kinge, Jonas Minet.
(2019)
Body mass index and lifetime healthcare utilization.
BMC Health Services Research
Academic article
-
Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Tomba, Gianpaolo Scalia;
Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø;
White, Richard Aubrey;
Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben De.
(2019)
Evaluating costs and health consequences of sick leave strategies against pandemic and seasonal influenza in Norway using a dynamic model.
BMJ Open
Academic article
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Edwards, Christina;
Bekkevold, Terese;
Flem, Elmira.
(2017)
Lost workdays and healthcare use before and after hospital visits due to rotavirus and other gastroenteritis among young children in Norway.
Vaccine
Academic article
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Edwards, Christina;
Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben De;
Salamanca, Beatriz Valcarcel;
Flem, Elmira.
(2017)
Re–evaluation of the cost–effectiveness and effects of childhood rotavirus vaccination in Norway.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
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Edwards, Christina Hansen;
Tomba, Gianpaolo Scalia;
Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben De.
(2016)
Influenza in workplaces: Transmission, workers' adherence to sick leave advice and European sick leave recommendations.
European Journal of Public Health
Academic literature review
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2025
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Academic lectureEdwards, Christina Hansen. (2025) Combining structured expert elicitation (SEE) and external evidence in reimbursement decisions: an exploratory case of cost-effectiveness analysis of Selpercatinib for non-small cell lung cancer. Nordic Health Economics Study Group Meeting 2025-08-12 - 2025-08-14
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LectureEdwards, Christina Hansen. (2025) Investerer vi for lite i barn og unge?. Arendalsuka - Bli syk - or die (slowly) trying! 2025-08-11 -
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Academic lectureEdwards, Christina Hansen. (2025) Ambisjoner koster - hvem betaler regningen?. Fagseminar 2025 – Nasjonalt kompetansemiljø for helsestasjons- og skolehelsetjenesten 2025-06-11 - 2025-06-11
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Academic lectureSchepers, Robin; Bennett, Schyler Marie; Asheim, Andreas; Lyster, Sara Emilie; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2025) Experiences with preference-based instrumental variable analyses in the context of mental health – experiences from Norway. KaBris 2025 , London 2025-09-10 - 2025-09-11
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Academic lectureSchepers, Robin; Bennett, Schyler Marie; Anthun, Kjartan Sarheim; Asheim, Andreas; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler. (2025) General practitioners’ diagnostic preference as a potential instrument for the diagnosis of mental health. Nordic Health Economics Study Group 2025 , Oslo 2025-08-12 - 2025-08-14
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Academic lectureBennett, Schyler Marie; Schepers, Robin; Anthun, Kjartan Sarheim; Asheim, Andreas; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Godager, Geir. (2025) Could GPs’ time spent on mental health problems influence their patients’ use of specialist or out-of-hours care? | NHESG 2025. 44th Nordic Health Economists’ Study Group (NHESG) Meeting , University of Oslo 2025-08-13 - 2025-08-15
2024
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LectureEdwards, Christina Hansen. (2024) Perspectives on estimating costs of obesity. CobWeb-seminar 2024-03-03 -
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LectureEdwards, Christina Hansen. (2024) Økonomiske overraskelser Nye perspektiver på sammenhengen mellom BMI og helsetjenestekostnader. Fredagsforelesning 2024-02-29 -
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Academic lectureEdwards, Christina Hansen; Mignon, Doriane Marie; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Kinge, Jonas Minet. (2024) Labour market consequences of obesity. 31st European Congress on Obesity , Venice 2024-05-12 - 2024-05-15
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LectureEdwards, Christina Hansen. (2024) Samfunnskostnader av fedme og overvekt. Den nasjonale helseøkonomikonferansen , Norge 2024-09-23 - 2024-09-24
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InterviewWichstad, Eirik; Kolseth, Hans Ivar Moss; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2024) Frp og MDG samde om slankemedisin: Vil endre reglane. Norsk Rikskringkastning Norsk Rikskringkastning [Internet] 2024-08-16
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InterviewCaroline, Sølberg Yakubu; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2024) Pris for forebyggende medisin gikk til forskning om overvekt. www.legeforeningen.no www.legeforeningen.no [Internet] 2024-09-02
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Academic lectureMignon, Doriane Marie; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Kinge, Jonas Minet; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2024) The effect of BMI on labor force participation and productivity losses: an instrumental variable analysis. European Health Economics Association Conference , Wien 2024-06-30 - 2024-07-02
2023
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PosterEdwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Kinge, Jonas Minet; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2023) The healthcare costs of increased BMI - compiling the evidence from multiple methodological approaches. 2023 Wennberg International Collaborative Fall Meeting , Pisa 2023-09-13 - 2023-09-15
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LectureEdwards, Christina Hansen; Mignon, Doriane Marie; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Kinge, Jonas Minet. (2023) KMI og sykefravær. Åpent seminar om organisering av helsetjenesten 2023-01-11 - 2023-01-11
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme, viser norsk studie. Psykologisk.no Psykologisk.no [Internet] 2023-10-26
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Teknisk Ukeblad Teknisk Ukeblad [Internet] 2023-10-24
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Trondheim by (adressa) Trondheim by (adressa) [Journal] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Klar tale Klar tale [Journal] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Gemini Gemini [Internet] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Gauldalsposten Gauldalsposten [Internet] 2023-10-24
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Moss Avis Moss Avis [Internet] 2023-10-24
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Forskning.no Forskning.no [Internet] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. MSN MSN [Internet] 2023-10-24
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt verre enn fedme. Nordlys Nordlys [Journal] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Finnmark arbeiderblad Finnmark arbeiderblad [Journal] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Radio Haugaland Radio Haugaland [Radio] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Adresseavisen Adresseavisen [Journal] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Fjordenes tidene Fjordenes tidene [Journal] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Aftenposten Aftenposten [Journal] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Dagens Medisin Dagens Medisin [Internet] 2023-10-24
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Smaalenenes Avis Smaalenenes Avis [Internet] 2023-10-24
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Tønsberg blad Tønsberg blad [Internet] 2023-10-24
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Dagsavisen Dagsavisen [Journal] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. ABC nyheter ABC nyheter [Journal] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Avisa Møre Avisa Møre [Journal] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Folkebladet pluss Folkebladet pluss [Journal] 2023-10-25
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2023) Overvekt tynger samfunnet mer enn fedme. Norsk rikskringkasting Norsk rikskringkasting [Internet] 2023-10-24
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Academic lectureEdwards, Christina Hansen; Mignon, Doriane Marie; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge. (2023) BMI and labour market outcomes - a Mendelian randomization approach. SEMINAR ON BMI, STIGMA, AND WORK , Trondheim, Norway 2023-05-09 - 2023-05-09
2022
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Academic lectureMignon, Doriane; Edwards, Christina Hansen; Hughes, Amanda; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Carlsen, Fredrik; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2022) Effect of BMI on job satisfaction in Norway: a Mendelian Randomisation analysis using HUNT-data. 44eme French Health Economists Days (JESF) , Lille, France 2022-12-07 - 2022-12-09
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Academic lectureBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen; Øvretveit, Karsten; Hveem, Kristian; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2022) ‘Obese individuals and obese populations’. Hvordan perspektiver påvirker assosiasjonen mellom BMI og helsetjenestekostnader. Fedmeforskningsdagene 2022-10-27 - 2022-10-28
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LectureBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen; Øvretveit, Karsten; Hveem, Kristian; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2022) Obese individuals and obese populations. Seminar 2022-06-15 - 2022-06-15
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Academic lectureMignon, Doriane; Edwards, Christina Hansen; Hughes, Amanda; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Carlsen, Fredrik; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2022) Effect of BMI on job satisfaction in Norway: a Mendelian Randomisation analysis using HUNT-data. European Health Economics Association (EuHEA) Conference 2022 , Oslo 2022-07-05 - 2022-07-08
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InterviewBjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2022) Fedmedebatten: − Samfunnet har skylden. Verdens Gang (VG) Verdens Gang (VG) [Journal] 2022-06-05
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Academic lectureMignon, Doriane; Edwards, Christina Hansen; Hughes, Amanda; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Carlsen, Fredrik; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2022) Effect of BMI on job satisfaction in Norway: a Mendelian Randomisation analysis using HUNT-data. 9th EuHEA PhD Student-Supervisor and Early Career Researcher Conference , Galway, Ireland 2022-08-29 - 2022-08-31
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Academic lectureMignon, Doriane; Edwards, Christina Hansen; Hughes, Amanda; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Carlsen, Fredrik; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2022) Effect of BMI on job satisfaction in Norway: a Mendelian Randomisation analysis using HUNT-data. Meeting Forskningsgruppe for Helsetjenesteforskning , Trondheim, Norway 2022-11-10 - 2022-11-10
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Academic lectureEdwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Kinge, Jonas Minet. (2022) Using genetic variants as instruments to estimate age-specific effects of BMI on income. Fedmeforskningsdagene 2022 2022-10-28 - 2022-10-28
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LectureEdwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Øvretveit, Karsten; Hveem, Kristian; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2022) Individual and societal perspectives on obesity. KLH3101 Obesity and Health I 2022-10-18 - 2022-10-18
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Academic lectureEdwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Kinge, Jonas Minet. (2022) Using genetic variants as instruments to estimate age-specific effects of BMI on income. European Health Economics Association Conference, 2022 2022-07-06 - 2022-07-06
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Academic lectureEdwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Kinge, Jonas Minet; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2022) The healthcare costs of increased BMI – compiling the evidence from multiple methodological approaches. Department Seminar 2022-05-12 - 2022-05-12
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Academic lectureEdwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Kinge, Jonas Minet. (2022) Effect of BMI on income - A Mendelian randomization study using data from the HUNT studies. Thursday Seminar 2022-04-21 - 2022-04-21
2016
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Academic lectureEdwards, Christina Hansen; Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben de; Salamanca, Beatriz Valcarcel; Flem, Elmira. (2016) Is ongoing rotavirus vaccination in Norway cost-effective?. 16th Biennial European Conference of Society for Medical Decision Making , United Kingdom 2016-06-12 - 2016-06-14
2014
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PosterEdwards, Christina Hansen; Tomba, Gianpaolo Scalia; White, Richard Aubrey; Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø; Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben de. (2014) Dynamic modeling of the cost-effectiveness of sick leave practices during influenza illness. 5th European Scientific Working Group on Influenza Conference , Latvia 2014-09-14 - 2014-09-17
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PosterTomba, Gianpaolo Scalia; Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben de; Edwards, Christina Hansen. (2014) Recommendations and policies for sick leave during seasonal and pandemic influenza in Europe. 5th European Scientific Working Group on Influenza Conference , Latvia 2014-09-14 - 2014-09-17