Unni Betsy Bille-Brahe

Background

Bille-Brahe, Unni Betsy was born on May 21, 1930 in Oslo, Norway.

Education

Examen artium, Kristeligt Gymnasium, 1948; Examination Philosophical, U. Oslo, 1949; Examination Social Science, U. Odense, 1978; Examination Medical Sociology, U. Odense, 1979.

Career

Research fellow, U. Odense, Denmark, 1978-1989; assistant professor, U. Odense, Denmark, since 1989; head unit suicidological research, U. Odense, Denmark, since 1989. Coordinator World Health Organization/EURO Multicentre Study on Parasuicide, Copenhagen, since 1992. Project leader European Union Concerted Action COMAC-HRS, Brussels, since 1993.

Independent expert European Regional Council of World Federation Mental Health, Luxemburg, since 1994. Head World Health Organization Collaborative Center Suicide Prevention.

Achievements

• Unni Betsy Bille-Brahe has been listed as a notable Social scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Danish Society Conservation Nature, since 1985. Member International Association Suicide Prevention (vice president), International Academy Suicide Research, World Federation Mental Health, American Association Suicidology.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, painting, music.

Connections

Georg K. and Ruth M. (Eriksen) Borgen. Married Preben Bille-Brahe (deceased 1955). Children. Anne, Christine.

Spouse:

Preben Bille-Brahe