Curriculum Vitae

Professional positions

2009-

Researcher and project coordinator. Department of International Health. Maastricht University, the Nederlands

2007-2009

Docent; tutor, module and semester coordinator at the European Public Health Bachelor programme, Department of International Health. Maastricht University, the Nederlands

2008

Guest lecturer and coordinator: Public health and the European Union, Master of Public Health Science, Copenhagen University, Denmark

Guest lecturer - skills training at the Pre-Academic Training. Centre for European Studies. Maastricht University, the Nederlands

2007

Guest lecturer: Methods and ethics in qualitative science. B. Public Health Science. Copenhagen University, Denmark

Guest lecturer: Children growing up in poor families - a lonely struggle. Advanced qualification of pediatric nurses. Copenhagen

2006

Supervisor, student projects, B. Public Health Science. Copenhagen University

Guest lecturer: Methods and ethics in qualitative science, B. Public Health Science. Copenhagen University

Guest lecturer: Speedbusters- an example of health promotion among young people. B. Public Health Science. Copenhagen University

2005-2006

Project Manager, TrygFonden, Denmark

2000-2005

Freelance Public Health Advisor: Implementation and evaluation of the Speedbusters campaign. Ejby Kommune (Danish Municipality)

Education

2009-

Ph.D fellow: Health literacy in Europe

 2009

Basic Teacher Qualification, Maastricht University, the Nederlands

1999-2005

Master of Science in Public Health, Copenhagen University, Denmark

1993-1998

Medical Science, Odense University, Denmark

Honorary Office and Board Functions
2010-

The programme committee of CaRe - the Netherlands School of Primary Care Research

2008-

Board member: prooSes - an umbrella organization of nine primary schools in the Limburg region of the Netherlands supporting 250 staff members and 3000 pupils

2007-2009

Educational Committee. Bachelor of European Public Health. Maastricht University

2004-2006

Board member, Pelikanen - a child care institution, Vice Chairman,

2000

Think Tank Member: Improving quality of life on the Danish small islands

1996-1999

World Board: World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

1993-1996

International Commissioner, The Green Girl Guides in Denmark