
qualifications: MD
contribution: original concept, designed the project, supervised data collection, wrote the first draft, did the writing
position: Chief County Medical Officer
Norway
I am the Chief County Medical Officer of the northernmost county in Norway. My main interest is enhancing good health care services in this remote area. Recruitment and retention of health workers, especially throug professional support and development, is my main objective.

qualifications: MD
position: General practitioner and regional advisor
Norway
Regional Advisor, Norwegian Medical Association. In charge of running educational groups i General Practice in Northern Norway.
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2026 Aeromed Conference, 28–30 October 2026, Darwin, Australia
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Rural Mental Health Conference 2026, 4–6 November 2026, Gold Coast, Australia
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16th National Rural & Remote Allied Health Conference (SARRAH), 9–11 November 2026, Coffs Harbour, Australia
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Rural GP Association Scotland (RGPAS) Annual Conference 2026, 20–22 November 2026, Inverness
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IAHA Indigenous Allied Health Australia National Conference, 30 November–2 December 2026, Boorloo (Perth), Australia
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BC Rural Health Conference, 28–30 May 2027, Victoria, BC, Canada
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5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, 8–10 June 2027, Larrakia Country, Garramilla (Darwin), Australia
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Regional, Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Conference 2027 (ACEM RRR EM27), 18–20 July 2027, Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia
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