Espen Gjevestad

Associate Professor

Experience and background

I have a doctorate from the University of Oslo which deals with the treatment of patients with morbid obesity. I have a major in sports and health from the Norwegian Sports Academy. I am employed at the Hospital in Vestfold as a specialist sports educator and research on topics related to patients with morbid obesity, and have instructor training in sanitation for the police. In my work at the Norwegian Police University College, all these subject areas are used in teaching/research activities related to operational police work.

Competence areas

  • Physical training for performance and health
  • First aid and sanitation
  • Test of physical capacity
  • Obesity-related lifestyle diseases

Researching

  • Stress and physical fitness
  • Physical activity, fitness and health
  • Test of physical capacity

Teaches in

  • Physical exercise
  • First aid and sanitation
  • Operational police work

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