Areas of Work
Merethe Wenaas is an Associate Professor in nursing within mental health, substance use, and addiction at Molde University College. She works in a 50% position at the college and teaches in both the interdisciplinary postgraduate education in mental health, substance use, and addiction (VIPHRA) and the master’s program in nursing within the same fields. She also supervises students at the bachelor, postgraduate, and master’s levels.
Since 2009, she has worked with research and professional development in interdisciplinary specialized substance use treatment (TSB). Her work emphasizes user involvement, collaboration between services, and the implementation of evidence‑based methods. Her professional experience includes clinical practice, leadership roles, and research support. In addition, she holds a 50% position as a research advisor at Helse Møre og Romsdal HF.
Her teaching topics include user involvement for vulnerable groups, substance use and addiction issues, qualitative research, and trauma-informed understanding.
Background
Wenaas holds a bachelor’s degree in social work (2003) and a master’s degree in Empowerment and Mastery (2009), both from Volda University College. She completed her PhD in Social Work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 2022.