Palle has been engaged in gastrointestinal nursing for several decades and currently serves as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. Since 2017, he has also held the position of Associated Professor at Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark. Having earned his RN qualification in 1987, he has attained further academic achievements, including a Diploma in Health Education in 2002, Master of Public Health in 2007, and a PhD degree in 2014. From 2014 to 2018, he was a member of the Nurses European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (N-ECCO) from 2014-18, assuming the role of chair from 2017 to 2018. Palle actively contributed to the development of both versions of The N-ECCO Consensus Statement on IBD nursing. Additionally, he has played a key role in organizing N-ECCO Congresses, N-ECCO e-learning initiatives, and international training courses for IBD-nurses. Between 2019 and 2022, Palle served as board member of Nurses and AHP's European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL). He was actively involved in organizing congresses and webinars related to liver nursing. Palle's research interests encompasses a wide range of topics, including fatigue, anamia, Health-related Quality of Life, health literacy, healthcare service development, nutrition and adherence. His portfolio of over 50 research papers predominantly addresses healthcare issues for patients with IBD or liver cirrhosis. Moreover, he focusses on addressing inequality in health, exploring e-health and men's health issues. Palle has delivered numerous international talks and has been involved in the publication of several book on nursing.