1986:

University studies in sociology

1976:

Degree from National College of Midwifery

1974:

Course in surgical nursing

1973:

University studies in art history

1971:

Degree in nursing

1987-1989:

Editor, Journal for Midwives

1971-1989:

Various posts as nurse and midwife

2001- 2005:

Chairman of the Standing Committee on Family, Cultural Affairs and Government Administration

1997-2001:

Member of the Standing Committee on Health and Social Affairs

2001-2005:

Deputy member of the Norwegian Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union

1997-2001:

Member of the Norwegian Delegation to the Nordic Council

1999-2001:

Member of the Eidsvoll Municipal Council

1979-1987:

Member of the Eidsvoll Municipal Executive Board

1998-2000:

Member of the board of the European Union of Women

1998-2000:

Chairman of the Conservative Party committee on women's policy

1998-2000:

Member of the Conservative Party Executive Committee

1998-2000:

Chairman of the Norwegian branch of the European Union of Women

1994- :

Member of the Conservative Party Central Executive Committee

1994- :

Chairman of the Akershus Conservative Party

1981-1984, 1994-1997:

Member of the board of the Eidsvoll Conservative Party

1993-1997:

President of the International Confederation of Midwives

1990-1993:

Vice-President of the International Confederation of Midwives

1989-1993:

Chairman of the Norwegian Midwives' Association

2001- :

Chairman of the Women's University Council

1998-2001:

Member of the board of the Women's University Council

1994- :

Chairman of the board of the Medical Aid Foundation