News about Global health

Lyimo E et al. Malar J 24: 68, 2025

Team DRUGS/ DISCOVERY/ TANZANIA paper published

Osmonbaeva N et al. BMC Infect Dis 25: 280, 2025

Team DRUGS paper published

Stroke as spiritual possession: Study highlights barriers to stroke care in Zanzibar

New research from Zanzibar suggests that cultural beliefs about stroke are creating significant barriers to accessing medical care.

Céline Brassart Olsen: Human rights and menstrual health

Meet Céline Brassart Olsen, an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen.

Researchers raise the alarm: Antibiotic resistance can spread unpredictably into the environment

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have learned that antibiotic resistant DNA can survive on the surface of minerals such as sand or clay, and this may increase the spread of antibiotic resistance from animal…

Researchers raise the alarm: Antibiotic resistance can spread unpredictably into the environment

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have learned that antibiotic resistant DNA can survive on the surface of minerals such as sand or clay, and this may increase the spread of antibiotic resistance from animal…

Isaeva E et al. Lancet Reg Health Eur 51: 101184, 2025

Team DRUGS paper published

Scalambra L et al. J Transl Med 31, 136, 2025

Team VLPVAC paper published

Zanzibar co-creates mosquito-free hospital designs

Can innovative, community-driven solutions create mosquito-free hospitals in Zanzibar? The Mosquito-Borne Disease (MBD) Free project team launched a series of co-creation workshops across four hospitals in Zanzibar in…

Prasansa Subba: How equity and stigma interact with mental health

Meet Prasansa Subba, a postdoctoral fellow at the Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen.

Join the Student Advisory Board at the School of Global Health!

The School of Global Health at the University of Copenhagen is launching a new Student Advisory Board to bring fresh perspectives and ideas to its global health initiatives.

Njotto LL et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 18: e0012679, 2024

Team DRUGS paper published

Zulu G et al. EClinicalMedicine 77, 102893, 2024

Team DRUGS paper published

Sharing experiences of Peer Research

PhD researchers from the Y-ENGAGE project are in Copenhagen this month, actively contributing to discussions on participatory research methods.

Y-ENGAGE visits Save the Children Denmark

The Tanzanian team members of Y-ENGAGE were delighted to visit Save the Children in Copenhagen, marking another milestone in their impactful collaboration.

Rethinking body mass index standards: Addressing hidden nutritional risks across populations

Current body mass index cut-offs may underestimate disease risk in certain populations, especially in South-East Asia, where a 'thin-fat' phenotype is prevalent.

Isaac Weldon: How societal systems shape global health outcomes

Meet Isaac Weldon, an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Advanced Studies in Bioscience Innovation Law, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen.

Students join forces to tackle climate distress among youth

On 7-9 September 2024, the University of Copenhagen’s annual global health case challenge “Global Health Solutions” brought together a diverse group of students from various disciplines.

Natacha Klein Käfer: Health and privacy from a historical perspective

Natacha Klein Käfer, an Assistant Professor in Section of Church History, Faculty of Theology, University of Copenhagen, researches health and privacy from a historical perspective.

Addressing financing primary health care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

In a symposium on 10 September, experts gathered to address financing primary health care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

Juliette Nicolaï: Conducting applied research in water, sanitation and hygiene programs in Togo and Kenya

Juliette Nicolaï, a Research Assistant at the Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen, conducts applied research in water, sanitation and hygiene programs in Togo and Kenya.

Bridging the gap: Childbirth challenges in Tanzania and beyond

In a symposium hosted by the University of Copenhagen’s School of Global Health, experts gathered to address the pressing issues surrounding childbirth in Tanzania and globally.

NIVI welcomes Head of the Project Management Office

NIVI welcomes Head of the Project Management Office

Do you want to organise Global Health Film Days 2026?

Would you like to learn how to curate films and debates about the most urgent global health challenges of our time? Global Health Film Days are looking for student volunteers.