News about Global health

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.

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.

Submit your film to Global Health Film Days

Global health film makers are encouraged to submit their films now - either for programme selection or inclusion in the Global Health Film Database.

Maria Marti Castaner: Preventing mental health challenges among migrants

Meet Maria Marti Castaner, an Assistant Professor at the Section of Health Services Research, University of Copenhagen.

Health in Greenland - local and global perspectives

On 28 June 2024, University of Copenhagen's Department of Public Health, Globe Institute, and the School of Global Health hosted an enlightening afternoon symposium about health in Greenland.

Y-ENGAGE Team Initiates Data Analysis at In-Person Meeting in Dar es Salaam

The Y-ENGAGE team held a productive in-person meeting at the end of April 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Bolette Frydendahl Larsen: The everyday life of people living with HIV/AIDS in Denmark

Meet Bolette Frydendahl Larsen, a postdoc at the Centre for Gender, Sexuality and Difference, University of Copenhagen.

Interview: Burkina Faso's health crisis has major implications for the rest of the world

For nearly 30 years, Helle Samuelsen has studied the chronic health crisis in Burkina Faso. But the country's challenges have wider implications. The whole Sahel region is a hotspot for explosive crises.

Helle Samuelsen: How civil servants promote climate change adaptation in Burkina Faso

The School of Global Health's Global Health Research Spotlight series focuses on global health researchers from the University of Copenhagen.

Researchers warn: Denmark will drain the Philippines and India of the health care workers they themselves need

Denmark has far better coverage of healthcare professionals than India and the Philippines, which report a shortage of nurses. "Ethically worrying" that Denmark wants to recruit from there, say three researchers.

Global health crisis: Vietnam shows new ways to treat diabetes

Med øget fokus på uformel omsorg er det muligt at forbedre diabetespatienters liv markant. Det viser forskningsprojektet VALID, der netop har afsluttet sin første fase i Vietnam og kan få betydning andre steder.

Magdalena Bogucewicz: Migrant healthcare in humanitarian contexts

The School of Global Health's Global Health Research Spotlight series focuses on global health researchers from the University of Copenhagen.

David Nogués Bravo: The global health burden of biodiversity loss

The School of Global Health's Global Health Research Spotlight series focuses on global health researchers from the University of Copenhagen.

School of Global Health Celebrates 15 Years of Impact and Innovation

The University of Copenhagen's School of Global Health recently marked a significant milestone with its 15th Anniversary Celebration.