Responsibilities
Health Technology Assessment (HTA); Horizon Scanning/Early Awareness and Alert (EAA); Development of methods for HTA and EAA; Medical devices; Diagnostics; Microbiology; Immunology; Biotechnology; HTA for LMICs
Background
2008-present position Senior researcher and senior advisor at The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Formerly, The Knowledge Centre for the Health Services).
Production of systematic reviews and health technology assessments (HTA), international collaboration.
From 2020, Global health, HTA in support of universal health coverage, HTA and infection control.
From 2014-2019 responsible for the Norwegian Early Awereness / Horizon Scanning Activity connected to The National System for managed introduction of newe health technologies.???
2005-2008 Senior researcher Akershus University Hospital, Department of Medical Microbiology. FoU related to molecular diagnostics infectious diseases
1998-2005 Researcher/Senior researcher University of Oslo - Biotechnology, Molecular biology, Microbiology, Immunology, "Phage display technology"
1992-1998 PhD student at the Biotechnology centre of Oslo, Oslo University, - Biotechnology, Molecular biology, Microbiology, Immunology, "Phage display technology"
Projects and publications
- Brynjar Fure, Sari Susanna Ormstad, Vidar Jusnes Vang, Vigdis Lauvrak, Katrine Frønsdal, Åse Skår, Helene Arentz-Hansen, (2013). Mini-metodevurdering: Rask og trygg innføring av nye metoder i sykehus. Norsk Epidemiologi s. 171-175. doi: 10.5324/nje.v23i2.1640
- Brynjar Fure, Vigdis Lauvrak, Helene Arentz-Hansen, Åse Skår, Sari Susanna Ormstad, Vidar Jusnes Vang, Katrine Frønsdal, (2013). Metodevurderinger: Kunnskapsbasert beslutningsstøtte på overordnet nivå i helsetjenesten. Norsk Epidemiologi s. 165-169. doi: 10.5324/nje.v23i2.1639
- Emily Burger, Hege Kornør, Marianne Klemp, Vigdis Lauvrak, Ivar Sønbø Kristiansen, (2011). HPV mRNA tests for the detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: A systematic review. Gynecologic Oncology s. 430-438. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.11.013
- T Reier-Nilsen, Teresa Farstad, Britt Nakstad, Vigdis Lauvrak, Martin Steinbakk, (2009). Comparison of broad range 16S rDNA PCR and conventional blood culture for diagnosis of sepsis in the newborn: a case control study. BMC Pediatrics doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-9-5
- Gøril Berntzen, Jan Terje Andersen, Kristine Ustgård, Kristine Ustgård, Terje Einar Michaelsen, Darbi Seyed Ali Mousavi, Seyed Ali Mousavi, Julie Dee Qian, Julie Dee Qian, Per Eugen Kristiansen, Per Eugen Kristiansen, Vigdis Lauvrak, Inger Sandlie, (2009). Identification of a High Affinity Fc gamma RIIA-binding Peptide That Distinguishes Fc gamma RIIA from Fc gamma RIIB and Exploits Fc gamma RIIA-mediated Phagocytosis and Degradation. Journal of Biological Chemistry s. 1126-1135. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M803584200
- Tonje Reier-Nilsen, Teresa Farstad, Britt Nakstad, Vigdis Lauvrak, Martin Steinbakk, (2009). Comparison of broad range 16S rDNA PCR and conventional blood culture for diagnosis of sepsis in the newborn: a case control study . BMC Pediatrics doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-9-5
- Jan Terje Andersen, Sune Justesen, Gøril Berntzen, Terje Einar Michaelsen, Vigdis Lauvrak, Burkhard Fleckenstein, Søren Buus, Inger Sandlie, (2008). A strategy for bacterial production of a soluble functional human neonatal Fc receptor. JIM - Journal of Immunological Methods s. 39-49. doi: 10.1016/j.jim.2007.11.003
- Jan T Andersen, Sune Justesen, Burkhard Fleckenstein, Terje Einar Michaelsen, Gøril Berntzen, Vania E Kenanova, Muluneh B Daba, Vigdis Lauvrak, Søren Buus, Inger Sandlie, (2008). Ligand binding and antigenic properties of a human neonatal Fc receptor with mutation of two unpaired cysteine residues. The FEBS Journal s. 4097-4110. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2008.06551.x
- Ranveig Braathen, Anders Sandvik, Gøril Berntzen, S Hammerschmidt, Burkhard Fleckenstein, Inger Sandlie, Per Brandtzæg, Finn Eirik Johansen, Vigdis Lauvrak, (2006). Identification of a polymeric Ig receptor binding phage-displayed peptide that exploits epithelial transcytosis without dimeric IgA competition. Journal of Biological Chemistry s. 7075-7081.
- G Berntzen, OH Brekke, SA Mousavi, JT Andersen, Terje Einar Michaelsen, T Berg, I Sandlie, V Lauvrak, (2006). Characterization of an Fc gamma RI-binding peptide selected by phage display. Protein Engineering Design & Selection s. 121-128. doi: 10.1093/protein/gzj011
- Gøril Berntzen, Elin Lunde, Morten Flobakk, JT Andersen, Vigdis Lauvrak, Inger Sandlie, Jan Terje Andersen, (2005). Prolonged and increased expression of soluble Fc receptors, IgG and a TCR-Ig fusion protein by transiently transfected adherent 293E cells. JIM - Journal of Immunological Methods
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Gøril Berntzen, U Heggelund, TK Herstad, Randi H Sandin, R Dalseg, Einar Rosenqvist, Inger Sandlie, Terje Einar Michaelsen, (2004). Selection and characterization of cyclic peptides that bind to a monoclonal antibody against meningococcal L3,7,9 lipopolysaccharides. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology s. 373-384.
- Vigdis Lauvrak, G Berntzen, Ulla Heggelund, Tove Karin Herstad, Randi Helene Sandin, Rolf Dalseg, Einar Rosenqvist, I Sandlie, Terje Einar Michaelsen, (2004). Selection and characterization of cyclic peptides that bind to a monoclonal antibody against meningococcal L3,7,9 lipopolysaccharides. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology s. 373-384.
- Inger Sandlie, Vigdis Lauvrak, Elin Lunde, Ingunn B Rasmussen, Karoline Western Schjetne, Keith M Thompson, Terje Einar Michaelsen, Ludvig Magne Sollid, Bjarne Bogen, (2002). Troybodies and pepbodies. Biochemical Society Transactions s. 500-506.
- E Lunde, V Lauvrak, IB Rasmussen, KW Schetne, K Thompson, Terje Einar Michaelsen, OH Brekke, LM Sollid, B Bogen, I Sandlie, (2002). Troybodies and Pepbodies. Biochemical Society Transactions s. 500-506.
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Ole Henrik Brekke, Øistein Ihle, Bjørn H Lindqvist, (1997). Identification and characterisation of C1q-binding phage displayed peptides. Biological chemistry s. 1509-1519.
- Kirsti Gebhardt, Vigdis Lauvrak, Eshrat Babaie, Vincent G. H. Eijsink, Bjørn H Lindqvist, (1996). Adesive Peptides Selected by Phage Display: Characterization, Applications andSimilarities with Fibrinogen. Peptide Research s. 269-278.
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Eva Helene Arentz-Hansen, (2021). SARS-CoV-2 Reinfeksjon - hurtig oppsummert
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Lene Kristine Juvet, (2021). Diagnostisk nøyaktighet av ulike molekylære tester for påvisning av SARS-Cov-2 arvestoff – omtale av en oppsummering fra det europeiske nettverket for metodevurdering, EUnetHTA
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Lene Kristine Juvet, (2020). Saliva sample for testing SARS-CoV-2 infection, 1st update on diagnostic accuracy
- Sari Susanna Ormstad, Ulrikke Højslev Lund, Kishan Kumar Chudasama, Katrine Bjørnebek Frønsdal, Maren Ranhoff Hov, Ida Ormberg, Elisabet Vivianne Hafstad, Anna Stoinska-Schneider, Bjarne Robberstad, Vigdis Lauvrak, Lene Kristine Juvet, (2019). Prehospital CT for early diagnosis and treatment of suspected acute stroke or severe head injury. A health technology assessment
- Beate Charlotte Fagerlund, Anna Stoinska-Schneider, Vigdis Lauvrak, Lene Kristine Juvet, Bjarne Robberstad, (2019). Health technology assessment of Transcatether aortic valve implantation (TAVI) as treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis and intermediate surgical risk – Part 2. Health economic evaluation
- Arna S. Desser, Helene Arentz-Hansen, Beate Charlotte Fagerlund, Ingrid Harboe, Vigdis Lauvrak, (2017). Sutureless aortic valve replacement for treatment of severe aortic stenosis: A single technology assessment of Perceval sutureless aortic valve
- Liv Giske, Vigdis Lauvrak, Anna Stoinska-Schneider, Katrine Bjørnebek Frønsdal, Maria Knoph Kvamme, Sari Susanna Ormstad, Brynjar Fure, (2015). Autolog hematopoietisk stamcelletransplantasjon ved multippel sklerose
- Liv Giske, Katrine Frønsdal, Vigdis Lauvrak, Maria Knoph Kvamme, Sari Susanna Ormstad, Brynjar Fure, (2015). Autolog stamcellebehandling for multippel sklerose
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Katrine Frønsdal, Sari Susanna Ormstad, Guro Vaagbø, Brynjar Fure, (2015). Effekt av hyperbar oksygenbehandling ved senskader etter stråleterapi eller diabetiske fotsår
- Liv Giske, Vigdis Lauvrak, Ida-Kristin Ørjasæter Elvsaas, Bjørn Hofmann, Kari Håvelsrud, Vidar Jusnes Vang, Brynjar Fure, (2014). Langtidseffekter etter fedmekirurgi
- Katrine Frønsdal, Vigdis Lauvrak, Brynjar Fure, (2013). HbA1c som diagnostisk kriterium for diabetes type 2
- Katrine Bjørnebek Frønsdal, Hebe Desiree Kvernmo, Leiv M Hove, Torstein Husby, Magne Røkkum, Adalstein Odinsson, Knut Skoglund, Knut Melhuus, John Håkon Williksen, Yngvar Krukhaug, Vilhjalmur Finsen, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Lene Kristine Juvet, Vigdis Lauvrak, Brynjar Fure, (2013). Behandling av håndleddsbrudd (distale radiusfrakturer) hos voksne
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Åse Skår, Helene Arentz-Hansen, Brynjar Fure, Vida Hamidi, (2013). Hjertepumper (LVAD) som varig behandling av pasienter med alvorlig hjertesvikt
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Helene Arentz-Hansen, Vida Hamidi, Brynjar Fure, (2012). Kateterbasert implantasjon av aortaklaffer
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Gunhild Hagen, Espen Movik, Ganesh Acharya, Anne Forus, Bjørn Hofmann, Synnøve Lian Johnsen, Anne Kaasen, Kari Klungsøyr Melve, Trond Markestad, Kjell Å Salvesen, Annetine Staff, Gisle Roksund, Marianne Klemp, Brynjar Fure, (2012). Tidlig ultralyd i svangerskapsomsorgen
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Elisabeth Jeppesen, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, (2011). Infeksjonsforebyggende tiltak ved operasjoner med innsetting av totalprotese i hofte
- Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Vigdis Lauvrak, Liv Merete Reinar, Elisabeth Jeppesen, Lene Kristine Juvet, (2011). Tidlig ultralyd for påvisning av hjertefeil
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Lene Kristine Juvet, (2010). Forebygging av nyresvikt
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Lene Kristine Juvet, (2010). Forebygging av postoperative infeksjoner
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Lene Kristine Juvet, (2010). Forebygging av fall hos eldre i sykehus og sykehjem
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Marianne Klemp, (2010). Behandling og rehabilitering av pasienter med hjerneslag
- Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Vigdis Lauvrak, Lene Kristine Juvet, (2010). Tidlig rehabilitering av eldre pasienter med hoftebrudd
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Lene Kristine Juvet, (2010). Forebygging av kateterassosierte urinveisinfeksjoner
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Marianne Klemp, (2010). Forebygging av legemiddelskade hos eldre
- Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Vigdis Lauvrak, Lene Kristine Juvet, (2010). Raske responsteam
- Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Vigdis Lauvrak, Lene Kristine Juvet, (2010). Forebygging av trykksår
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Katrine B Frønsdal, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, (2009). Jevnlig testing av alle diabetespasienter for mikroalbuminuri
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Elisabeth Jeppesen, Unni Krogstad, (2009). WHO sjekkliste for trygg kirurgi
- Vidgis Lauvrak, Ingrid Harboe, Olaf Aaserud, Gerd Sissel Andorsen, Rita Bast-Pettersen, Randi Olsen, Ulf Skogen, Endre Sundal, Kari Troland, Martin V. Svendsen, Per Søstrand, Syvert Thorud, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, (2009). Kliniske studier av av yrkesbetinget løsemiddeleksponerte. Et systematisk litteratursøk
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, (2008). Sikkerhet og klinisk effekt av hudgjennomtrengende fokusert ultralyd som metode for varig fjerning av uønsket kroppsfett
- Lise Lund Håheim, Vigdis Lauvrak, Lene Kristine Juvet, Liv Giske, (2018). Ethics in stem cell therapy.
- Eva Helene Arentz-Hansen, Elisabet Vivianne Hafstad, Vigdis Lauvrak, Anna Stoinska-Schneider, Vidar Jusnes Vang, Sari Susanna Ormstad, Brynjar Fure, (2018). Tryggere innføring av nye metoder. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening s. 815-816. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.17.0716
- Vigdis Lauvrak, (2012). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) a Nordic Core HTA collaboration.
- Siv Cathrine Høymork, Hege Wang, Vigdis Lauvrak, Ånen Ringard, (2012). Should the Norwegian public prenatal care program include ultrasound scan in the first trimester?.
- Vigdis Lauvrak, Inger Natvig Norderhaug, Ingrid Sperre Saunes, Unni Krogstad, (2011). Evidence evaluation in ranking target areas of interest.