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Division for Infection Control - management and staff

The area staff closely collaborates with the area director and the leadership in the area, contributing to the development and operation of the area through planning processes, financial management, and improvement efforts.

Contact

Switchboard:: +47 210 77 000

Executive Director

Are Stuwitz Berg

Visiting address

Lovisenberggata 8, 0456 Oslo

Post address

Norwegian Institute of Public Health, PO Box 222 Skøyen, N-0213 Oslo

The area staff has a broad work and responsibility scope, including:

  • Finance
  • Procurement and acquisition
  • Research administrative support
  • Quality
  • Document management
  • Planning and control
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Internal communication
  • Crisis and emergency management

Finance

The staff ensures the financial follow-up for the area and the coronavirus vaccination program. This includes tasks such as budget proposals and financial forecasts, budgeting, and reporting.

Procurement and Acquisition

Procurement coordinators provide advice and support to the departments in the area through various phases of the acquisition process, including planning, execution, and contract management.

Research Administrative Support (FAS)

Externally funded projects in the area are monitored, and FAS contacts contribute to tasks such as budgeting, follow-up, and financial management in the area's project portfolio. Project leaders receive support for financial monitoring and reporting.

Quality Assurance

Quality systems are updated according to current regulations, facilitating visits from Norwegian Accreditation and the Directorate for Medical Products (DMP). Additionally, internal audits and inspections are conducted 20 to 30 times a year.

Planning and Control

The staff collaborates closely with Business Management, acting as a link between Business Management and the departments in the area. They facilitate the implementation and follow-up of various activities in the annual cycle, including updating governance documents, monitoring measures, and reporting on risk analyses.

Employees

Are Stuwitz Berg

Are Stuwitz Berg

Department Director

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Birgitte Freiesleben de Blasio

Birgitte Freiesleben de Blasio

Department Director

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Preben Aavitsland

Preben Aavitsland

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Toril Attramadal

Toril Attramadal

Specialist director/acting head of staff

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Anna Torwick

Anna Torwick

Senior Advisor

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Daniel Enrique Dib Valero

Daniel Enrique Dib Valero

Ellen-Anette Stickler

Ellen-Anette Stickler

Quality Advicer

Farnaz Hakimzadeh-Sohrabi

Farnaz Hakimzadeh-Sohrabi

Senior Adviser

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Gine Bakkehøi

Gine Bakkehøi

Senior Adviser

Gunn Lovise Stabbetorp

Gunn Lovise Stabbetorp

Head of QA

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Ida Cathrine Bjørnebye

Ida Cathrine Bjørnebye

Senior advisor

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Ida Tonning Røyseth

Ida Tonning Røyseth

Kjerstin Klevdal Nielsen

Kjerstin Klevdal Nielsen

Kristin Hodne

Kristin Hodne

Nina Håheim

Nina Håheim

Senior Adviser

Ragnhild Hoel Gustum

Ragnhild Hoel Gustum

Senior Adviser

Unni Kristine Rye

Unni Kristine Rye