Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Mamelund, Svenn-Erik"

1918 Influenza Outcomes among Institutionalized Norwegian Populations: Implications for Disability-Inclusive Pandemic Preparedness

Dimka, Jessica; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;Volume 22 - Issue 1 - 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-01)

People with disabilities are often at increased risk during infectious disease pandemics, due to complex biological and social factors. Synergistic biological interactions can lead to severe complications or reduced vaccine ...

1918 pandemic morbidity: the first wave hits the poor, the second wave hits the rich

Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)

Background Whether morbidity from the 1918‐19 influenza pandemic discriminated by socioeconomic status has remained a subject of debate for 100 years. In lack of data to study this issue, the recent literature has ...

The 1919–21 influenza pandemic in Greenland

Mølbak Ingholt, Mathias; Simonsen, Lone; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Noahsen, Paneeraq; Van Wijhe, Maarten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

In Alaska, the 1918–20 influenza pandemic was devastating, with mortality rates up to 90% of the population, while in other arctic regions in northern Sweden and Norway mortality was considerably lower. We investigated the ...

Age-specific mortality and the role of living remotely: The 1918-20 influenza pandemic in Kautokeino and Karasjok, Norway

Nygaard, Ingrid Hellem; Dahal, Sushma; Chowell, Gerardo; Sattenspiel, Lisa; Sommerseth, Hilde Leikny; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

The 1918–20 pandemic influenza killed 50–100 million people worldwide, but mortality varied by ethnicity and geography. In Norway, areas dominated by Sámi experienced 3–5 times higher mortality than the country’s average. ...

Arbeidslivsbarometerets koronaundersøkelse: Preliminære funn per 6. april 2020

Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Ingelsrud, Mari Holm; Steen, Arild Henrik (Working paper, 2020)

Arbeidslivsbarometeret, som AFI ved OsloMet de siste 12 årene har utarbeidet for YS, har i år også kartlagt den aktuelle situasjonen etter koronatiltakene. Arbeidsnotatet er delt i to: Del 1: om sykelighet og ...

Are you moving up or falling short? An inquiry of skills-based variation in self-perceived employability among Norwegian employees

Drange, Ida; Bernstrøm, Vilde Hoff; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)

This article investigates how educational level, job-related skills and employers’ support for competence development jointly determine Norwegian employees’ expectations of maintaining employment and career advancement. ...

The association between socioeconomic status and pandemic influenza: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Shelley-Egan, Clare; Røgeberg, Ole (Systematic Reviews;(2019) 8:5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-04)

Background: Pandemic mortality rates in 1918 and in 2009 were highest among those with the lowest socioeconomic status (SES). Despite this, low SES groups are not included in the list of groups prioritized for pandemic ...

The association between socioeconomic status and pandemic influenza: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Shelley-Egan, Clare; Røgeberg, Ole (PLOS ONE;16(9): e0244346, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-07)

Background: The objective of this study is to document whether and to what extent there is an association between socioeconomic status (SES) and disease outcomes in the last five influenza pandemics. Methods/principle ...

The Association Between the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and Suicides in Norway

Hughes, Carla Louise (Master thesis, 2022)

The 1918 influenza pandemic impacted several areas of society, including increased mortality, as well as several other detrimental health impacts. It is well established that suicides and life-threatening behaviours are ...

Attitudes and behaviors of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in a predominantly Indigenous population in Mexico: a survey study

Joaquin Damas, Elienai; Dahal, Sushma; Rivera Aguilar, Ana Gloria; Garcia Morales, Juana; Sattenspiel, Lisa; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Chowell, Gerardo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has become one of the most devastating worldwide crises. The pandemic has heavily affected the most vulnerable groups, including Indigenous communities. Our study aimed to evaluate the atti- ...

Black-White disparities in 2009 H1N1 vaccination among adults in the United States: A cautionary tale for the COVID-19 pandemic

Burger, Andrew; Reither, Eric; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Lim, Sojung (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

Background Prior research has highlighted racial and ethnic disparities in H1N1 vaccination in the United States. Our study adds to this literature by utilizing an intersectionality framework to examine the joint influence ...

Comparative analysis of COVID-19 diagnoses and mortality among hospitalized Indigenous and Non-Indigenous populations in Chile: 2020–2021

Dahal, Sushma; Delgado, Iris; Sattenspiel, Lisa; Chowell, Gerardo; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

Background Current literature presents mixed effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Indigenous communities. We aim to highlight potential disparities and temporal shifts in both the impact of COVID-19 and vaccine uptake ...

Disparities in the offer of COVID-19 vaccination to migrants and non-migrants in Norway: a cross sectional survey study

Diaz Perez, Esperanza; Dimka, Jessica; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

Employability as an Alternative to Job Security

Bernstrøm, Vilde Hoff; Drange, Ida; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (Personnel review;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)

Purpose – Employability has been suggested as an alternative to job security in response to more flexible work arrangements, arguing that the important question for employees is no longer the security of their current job, ...

Erfaringer med å sikre arkitektonisk kvalitet gjennom planlegging

Andersen, Bengt; Dalseide, Astri Margareta; Hanssen, Gro Sandkjær; Skrede, Joar; Staven, Helle Dyrendahl; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (AFI FoU-resultat;2020:04, Research report, 2020)

Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet (AFI) ved OsloMet – storbyuniversitetet har, i samarbeid med arkitektkontoret Kåmmån, Norsk institutt for by- og regionsforskning (NIBR, OsloMet) og Norsk instiutt for kulturminneforskning (NIKU), ...

Evaluating COVID-19 Impact, Vaccination, Birth Registration, and Underreporting in a Predominantly Indigenous Population in Chiapas, Mexico

Joaquin-Damas, Elienai; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Schneider, Benjamin; Sánchez-Hernández, Beatriz E.; Patishtán-López, Amanda; Bleichrodt, Amanda; Chowell-Puente, Gerardo (BMC Infectious Diseases;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

Background: Indigenous populations globally face significant health disparities compared to non-Indigenous groups, primarily due to marginalization and limited access to healthcare. In Mexico, which is home to the largest ...