Background
Kalfoss, Mary Harris was born on December 23, 1947 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Daughter of Warren Kirk and Phyllis Lytle Harris.
Kalfoss, Mary Harris was born on December 23, 1947 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Daughter of Warren Kirk and Phyllis Lytle Harris.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Montana University, 1970. Master of Arts in Psychology, Goddard College, Vermont, 1981. D in public health, Nordic College Public Health, Sweden, 1994.
Ward nurse, clinical nurse specialist Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo, 1972—1981, counselor, 1981—1983. Assistant professor Louisenberg College, 1983—1985. Associate professor Oslo University, Diakonova University, 1985—1996.
Researcher University Bergen (Norway), 1996—1998, Diakonova University, Oslo, 2001—2006, professor, 2005, since 2007. Research project leader Norwegian Research Council, Oslo, 1985—1988. Coordinator WHOQOL Assessments, World Health Organization Geneva, since 1996.
Research project leader Norwegian Minister Council, Riga, Latvia, 1996—2000. Evaluation committee, assistant professor Eastern College, 1996. Editorial board member Journal Happiness Studies.
Member editorial board Quality of Life Research, 2009, European Journal Ageing, 2009, British Journal Health Psychology, 2010, Child Development & Health, 2010.
Member of Norwegian Nurses Association, Norwegian Nursing Research Society (president 1996-1997), Norwegian Literature and Translation Society (Literature grant 1998, 2010).
Married Frank Erling, March 16, 1970. Children: Ingrid Kristine, Cathrine, Andreas.