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Faculty of Nursing
Nanna Ýr Arnardóttir
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460 8558
nanna@unak.is
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A318
Sólborg
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Courses 2025 - 2026
EFN0104160
Biochemistry
LÍE0106110
Physiology
LÍE0110230
Physiology
HDS0105150
Special assignment within elective field of study
HDS0110160
Special assignment within elective field of study
LFÓ0104230
Anatomy I
VFR0108160
Cell biology and histology
HDS0105150
Special assignment within elective field of study
HSF0106230
Health and Society
BST0108170
Structure and functions: Human body
HHS0105250
Health and health services: Position, aims and trends
HDS0110160
Special assignment within elective field of study
LFÓ0104230
Anatomy I
ISS1710240
Foundations of psychology
Education
2016
, Ph.D. Health science
2008
, MS Health- and sports science
2006
, BS Molecular biology
Career
2007 - 2011
University of Iceland, Assistant teacher
2009 - 2010
Icelandic Heart Association, Ph.D. student
Research
2024
Depressive symptom profiles in Icelandic team sport athletes: nine quantitative case analyses over a 6-month period.
Journal article
2024
Longitudinal development and tracking of cardiorespiratory fitness from childhood to adolescence.
Journal article
2022
Seasickness among Icelandic seamen.
Journal article
2019
Dynamic sitting: Measurement and associations with metabolic health.
Journal article
2017
Comparison of Summer and Winter Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Older Adults: Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility Reykjavik Study.
Journal article
2016
Daily Physical Activity And Mortality Risk In The Very Old.
Journal article
2016
Influence of Day Length and Physical Activity on Sleep Patterns in Older Icelandic Men and Women.
Journal article
2016
Association of change in brain structure to objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in older adults: Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility-Reykjavik Study.
Journal article
2014
Midlife Determinants Associated with Sedentary Behavior in Old Age.
Journal article
2014
Is There a Sex Difference in Accelerometer Counts during Walking in Older Adults?
Journal article
2012
Objective measurements of daily physical activity patterns and sedentary behaviour in older adults: Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility-Reykjavik Study.
Journal article
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