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Public defence: Elisabeth Øverland

Elisabeth Øverland will defend her doctoral thesis in the PhD programme Health and Welfare at University og Inland Norway on 11 September.

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(Foto: Shane Colvin/UiO)

 

The title of the thesis is: «Exploring life with Autism: Quality of life and daily functioning from childhood to emerging adulthood»

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  • The trial lecture starts at 10:15 with the theme: The value of quantitative research in providing better wellbeing and mental health care for autistic people
  • The public defence starts at 12:15.

The evaluation committee consists of:

  • First opponent: Associate professor Kate Cooper, University College London
  • Second opponent: Professor Sven Bölte, Karolinska Institutet
  • Committee leader: Associate professor Sigrid Helene Kjørven Haug

Dissertation chair: Dean at Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, Inge Brechan

Candidate's main supervisor: Professor Per Norman Andersen, University of Inland Norway.

Co-supervisors:  Professor Erik Winther Skogli and professor Åshild Lappegard Hauge, University of Inland Norway.

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Published June 10, 2026 12:27 PM - Last modified Aug. 28, 2026 9:21 AM