Liv Janne Raknes Brekke

Areas of Work 

• Programme coordinator for the Master in Public Health Nursing
• Course coordinator of MHP710 Communication, Relationship, and Interaction
• Course coordinator of MHP730 Public Health Nurse’s Work with Children, Youth, and Their Families/Caregivers. 
• Teaching, supervision, and grading in other courses.

Background

Education

• Authorized nurse with further education in public health nursing (2001)
• Infants, toddlers, and mental health (2008)
• School-age children and mental health (2008)
• Children at risk of developing behavioral problems (2009)
• Further education in family therapy and systemic practice (2014)
• Master’s degree in Health and Social Sciences: “The Public Health Nurse’s Counseling Practice with Youth in Difficult Life Situations” (2017)
• PhD courses: Specialization in qualitative research methods (2021)
• Basic university and college pedagogical competence (2022)
• PhD courses: Structural conditions for professional practice (2024)

Certifications

• Mindful presence in work with children and youth (2019)
• Circle of Security Parenting (2020)
• Train The Trainer (Facilitator course in medical simulation) (2021)
• Sleep Well (Certified Sleep Well counselor) (2023)

Work Experience

• Authorized nurse experience: Medical department and acute mental health
• Public health nurse: Child health clinic and school health services, Youth health clinic, and travel vaccination
• Family therapist: Family counselor for youth parents
• University college lecturer: Public Health Nursing education at Molde University College (2019–present)