I am a Professor in International health and have broad working experience in research and public institutions, international organisations and NGOs.
By training, I am a medical doctor with long and extensive experience in hospital work, research, disease control, management, research management, and teaching and work in developing countries. My professional profile includes surgery in developing countries, population studies, maternal and child health, and control of tuberculosis, HIV and AIDS, malaria and malnutrition.
In Norway, I have also worked as a surgeon at Haukeland University Hospital, focusing on Breast and Endocrine surgery.
Scientific Publications and Book Chapters
Current position:
Adjunct Professor, Hawassa University, Ethiopia
Adjunct Professor, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
Adjunct Professor, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Professor emeritus at Centre for International Health, University of Bergen
Previous positions
Professor at Centre for International Health, University of Bergen (up to August 2019)
Senior Consultant (Endocrine and Breast Surgery) at Haukeland University Hospital.
E-mail: bernt.lindtjorn@cih.uib.no
Current research projects
- Norwegian coordinator NORHED project (2021 – 2027): South Ethiopia Network of Universities in Public Health (SENUPH – II) improving women’s participation in postgraduate education.
Previous research projects:
- Norwegian coordinator NORHED project (2014 – 2020): South Ethiopia Network of Universities in Public Health (SENUPH) improving women’s participation in postgraduate education. Cooperation between UiB and Hawassa University.
- Coordinator “Combining indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticidal nets for preventing malaria: Cluster randomised trial in Ethiopia” (2012 – 2017); see http://malaria.w.uib.no/maltrials/
- Coordinator: Ongoing research in south Ethiopia on tuberculosis control (2000 – 2017; see http://bernt.w.uib.no/my-research-areas/tuberculosis/).
- Norwegian coordinator of research programme (2007 – 2014): “Ethiopian Malaria Prediction System (EMAPS)”. Funded by NUFU (2007 – 2012) and University of Bergen (2007 – 2015). (see http://emaps.uib.no/)
- Coordinator of research and intervention programme “Reducing Maternal Mortality” in South Ethiopia (2008 – 2014). A programme in cooperation with the Regional Health Bureau of South Ethiopia. Funded by NORAD and Norwegian Lutheran Mission. (see http://bernt.w.uib.no/health-work/)
Work Experience
- Centre for International Health, University of Bergen: Professor, 1998 to date (http://www.uib.no/persons/Bernt.Lindtjorn#profil)
- Centre for International Health, University of Bergen: Director, 1998 – 2000 and 2004 – 2007
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership: Interim Executive Director (December 20, 2004 to June 20, 2005)
- European Malaria Vaccine Initiative: Contact Holder (EMVI); 2003 to 2007
- Health work in Ethiopia: Gidole Hospital (1980 – 1982, 1985; 2008 – 2014), Arba Minch Hospital (1984, 2000 – 2014); Yirga Alem Hospital (1978-1980; 1985-1987; 1992-1993; 2000 – 2006); Coordinator famine relief work in Ethiopia 1984-1985
- Haukeland University Hospital: Consultant Specialist in Endocrine Surgery; 1996- date
- Consultancy work in China, Mongolia, India, Angola, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Sudan and Bangladesh.
Education
- Dr, Med. University of Bergen, 1992. Thesis: Child health and nutrition. A study from drought-prone areas in southern Ethiopia.
- Medical specialist – General Surgery (Norway, 1996)
- Cand Med (Medical Degree) – Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo. 1976
Supervisor for PhD students
Completed:
- 43 PhD students
- Mentored postdoctoral fellows: 7
On-going
- 12 PhD students; See https://senuph.w.uib.no/
Supervisor Master Thesis
Completed: 16