Eva Mari Andreasen
Eva Mari Andreasen is Head of Research at Kilden Performing Arts Centre and an external affiliate at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Agder (UiA). In her role as Head of Research, she helps make Kilden a hub for new knowledge and collaboration by
- conducting research on how arts and culture influence health, quality of life and living conditions
- documenting results from Kilden Dialog
- opening Kilden to collaboration with other research environments
- building national and international research partnerships
She is also actively engaged in public communication of research through opinion pieces and media interviews.
Eva Mari has a broad clinical background in nursing and has worked in medical, surgical and psychiatric wards, as well as in municipal healthcare services, for twelve years. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences (2024) from the University of Agder (UiA)vand won the prestigious Researchers’ Grand Prix competition in 2022.
She is a member of the research group Health and Quality of Life in a Family Perspective (HEIFA) at UiA, and of the Nordic Arts & Health Research Network and the International Network for the Critical Appraisal of Arts and Health Research.
Publications:
Andreasen, E. M., & Westergren, T. (2025). Creating together, growing together: a qualitative study of adolescent experiences in an inclusive, co-creative performing arts project. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 20(1), 2582287. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2025.2582287
Contact:
Mail: eva.mari.andreasen@kilden.com
Tel: + 47 906 42 121
