News about Public health

Are you aged 40 or over? In that case, you need to do heavy weight training to keep fit

Heavy weight training can help make sure your nerves and muscles continue to work together, and it is never too late to get started. This is the conclusion of a new study from the University of Copenhagen.

Inadequate access to harm reduction services may cause higher HIV prevalence among women who use drugs in Tanzania

People who use drugs are more affected by HIV compared to the general population in Tanzania. In the last few years, the prevalence of HIV among people who use drugs has decreased but women who use drugs are…

Updated educational resources about innovation in global health

Newly updated educational resources about innovation in global health. Freely available to anyone interested.

One-third of Greenlanders are at risk for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease

A genetic variant that is present in nearly 30% of Greenlanders is linked to high cholesterol and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the journal Human Genetics and Genomics…

First PartoMa seminars for health students have been conducted at State University of Zanzibar

Forward-thinking solutions are needed to support the current midwifery and medical students to enable best possible quality of care after graduation

nở · bro | cultivating science and art in multicultural Nørrebro

This summer, assistant professor Long Nguyen and his colleagues will experiment with a novel platform to connect with Danish society and engage in public outreach: a pop-up space dedicated to bridging, implementing, and…

A PartoMa stakeholder event in Dar es Salaam: Co-creating next steps

Supported by DFC/Danida, we conducted a mid-term dissemination event in Dar es Salaam on 8th June 2022

Your alcohol consumption could put your liver in danger – but this tool warns you

Led by University of Copenhagen, researchers now present a revolutionizing tool to predict whether an individual has alcohol-related liver disease and if the disease progresses in the individual patient.

Climate Change made devastating early heat in India and Pakistan 30 times more likely

Since the beginning of March, India and Pakistan and large parts of South Asia experienced prolonged heat, that at the time of writing, May 2022, still hasn’t subsided.

“Sometimes you're the very first person in the world to know something – that’s a pretty cool feeling.”

Ben Stocks studies the effect of diabetes and obesity on the proteomes of different organs. Read more about his research career and motivations here.

New research to detect glaucoma timely

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen receives a grant to launch a project to identify early signs of eye diseases before they develop in the patient.

Thousands of intestinal viruses have now been mapped. And they can be used to fight antibiotic resistance

A new method developed at the University of Copenhagen has been used to identify more than 1,000 bactericidal viruses in the human intestines. The researchers believe the discovery may help fight antibiotic resistance.

New research to detect glaucoma timely

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen receives a grant to launch a project to identify early signs of eye diseases before they develop in the patient.

We have now commenced the 7th year of PartoMa seminars in Zanzibar

We are currently training more than 500 health providers on the archipelago every 3 months

Lockdowns did not significantly affect young people’s mental health

Young people’s mental health has not been affected by the two corona lockdowns, a new study from the University of Copenhagen concludes. But in the short run, it did suffer temporarily.

Our skin cells could tell a tale of Parkinson’s without us even knowing

The lipids, or fat molecules, in the skin are significantly different in patients with a certain type of Parkinson’s disease from healthy individuals, a new multicenter study involving the University of Copenhagen finds…

Exploring Ethics: Lessons from COVID-19 and Other Catastrophes

This free 9-Part Webinar Series, is running every Wednesday from April to June 2022. This is a joint project with York University (Canada), Roskilde University (Denmark) and Arkansas Tech University (U.S.), with support…

Your pet could protect your child against allergy

Scientists have debated whether or not growing up with a cat or a dog would influence either the risk of allergy or an asthmatic condition?

Huge study unveils the consumption of drugs by Danes

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Statistics Denmark have analysed more than one billion prescriptions issued by general practitioners. In the long term, the analysis may help to optimise prescription…

Children of parents with little education have increased risk of early death. Now we may know why

In a new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen, data on more than 1.2 million Danish children show a connection between parents’ level of education and children’s risk of dying too early. A main reason is…

COPE Annual Highlights 2021

Now available the 2021 COPE Annual Highlights with an overview of last year's COPE research and activities. Read or download the report below.

Naja Hulvej Rod was shaped by curious idol in the US

Today, Professor of Epidemiology Naja Hulvej Rod receives the Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s Elite Research Prize, i.a. for her creative, cross-disciplinary research – especially within stress.

Scientists characterize the imbalanced gut bacteria of patients with myocardial infarction, angina and heart failure

Professor Oluf Pedersen from the University of Copenhagen, calls for stronger and more focused public health initiatives to prevent or delay these common diseases

The Nordic Pandemic Network gathered to discuss inequity and vulnerability in relation to COVID-19

Over the course of two half-days students, researchers, & implementers from a range of disciplines gathered online to examine matters of inequity and vulnerability in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Nordic…