Disputas- Cand. Med Kristine Elvevold Andreassen

Avhandlingen er tilgjengelig her! The doctoral thesis!  Prøveforelesning over oppgitt emne holdes kl. 11.15, samme sted: "What the resilience and resistance of Haitian youth can teach Norwegian healthcare providers and researchers", Prøveforelesningen vil også bli strømmet her/the trial lecture will be streamed here.  Disputasen starter kl. 13.15. Auditoriet er åpent for publikum, men vil også bli strømmet her. Opptak av disputasen vil være tilgjengelig i et døgn. The auditorium is open to the public. The defense will still be streamed here. A recording of the disputation will be available for 24 hours.

Populærvitenskapelig sammendrag av avhandlingen:

Through my thesis try to paint a vivid picture of the resilience, creativity, and complexity of Haitian youth. My research papers show how young people in one of the world’s most challenging environments find ways to cope and imagine better futures. Their strategies are deeply rooted in local culture, history, and spirituality, offering valuable lessons for understanding resilience and agency in other contexts.

This research also challenges stereotypes about Haiti and its people. Too often, Haiti is portrayed as a place of hopelessness and despair. But this thesis shows a different side: one of strength, empathy, and resistance. It highlights how young Haitians draw on their cultural heritage, including the legacy of their revolutionary ancestors, to navigate and manage in their lives despite the various forces that oppress them. It shows the need to open-minded towards other ways of understanding the world.

Finally, the study contributes to global discussions about youth agency, decolonisation, and representation. It reminds us of the importance of listening to young people, especially those in marginalised communities, and recognising the value of their voices, experiences, and ideas. It is the researcher’s strong belief that their experience and knowledge from navigating life at the edges, hold important insights to help us rediscover the richness of our shared humanity, across borders and cultures.

Hovedveileder
Førsteamanuensis May-Lill Johansen, Institutt for samfunnsmedisin, Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet, UiT Norges arktiske universitet.

Bedømmelseskomité
Førsteamanuensis Lisa Stevenson, McGill University, Canada - 1. opponent.
Førsteamanuensis Martin Demant Frederiksen, Aarhus University, Denmark - 2. opponent.
Førsteamanuensis Torsten Risør, Institutt for samfunnsmedisin, Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet, UiT Norges arktiske universitet – leder av komité.

Disputasleder: Førsteamanuensis Johanna Laue, Institutt for samfunnsmedisin, Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet, UiT Norges arktiske universitet.