News about Public health

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.

Qualitative fieldwork is Uganda’s Bidibidi refugee settlement

Our qualitative work in Bidibidi is progressing well. Our aim is to explore the lived experiences of care continuity and disruption for hypertension and diabetes among forcibly displaced persons in Bidibidi.

This is why we stop faking orgasms

When we stop faking orgasms, it can be a sign that we have developed better sexual communication with our partners, explain the researchers behind a new study.

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.

A simple blood test can help spot health risks for children with obesity

Clues from blood in children with obesity may predict health problems like diabetes and heart disease, which makes an opportunity to use blood tests to assess the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, shows research from th…

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.

Learning from memories and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the future

Researchers Emmanuel Raju, Anne Bach Nielsen and Suchismita Goswami from the Global Health section at the Dept. of Public Health have recently published a paper on PLOS Climate titled "Learning from memories and…

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.

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.

New international pioneer centre for medical data research

Aarhus University, the University of Copenhagen and University of Oxford are now joining forces to create a new pioneer centre that will become a significant international partner for data-driven medical research.

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.

New partnership for a better healthcare system

Charlotte Vermehren is Co-Pl on the project, which is supported by the Velux Foundation with DKK 5.7 million.

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.

Webinar on CliCNord - the Main Findings: Full Recording

On June 6 2024, the Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research, along with University College Copenhagen and University of Copenhagen hosted a presentation of the main findings of the CliCNord project.

The Influence of Cash Assistance on Disaster Response and the Humanitarian System

Pablo V. Holm-Nielsen defended his PhD thesis “The Influence of Cash Assistance on Disaster Response and the Humanitarian System" at the University of Copenhagen, financed by the Danish Red Cross.

We are all Storytellers: Art and Narrative as a tool for climate and humanitarian communication at the Red Cross Climate Centre

Raramai is a former MSc Global health student at University of Copenhagen. She specialised in Disaster Risk Management as part of her studies and now works as a consultant at The Alliance of Bioversity International and…

No association between COVID-19 vaccination or infection during pregnancy and congenital anomalies

Large Nordic registry-based study concludes that neither COVID-19 vaccination nor infection with the virus during the first trimester is associated with increased risk of congenital anomalies.

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.

Prof. Eunji Cheong’s visit

Symposium: Astrocytes in Brain Function and Disease

Children born underweight are at increased risk of disease if they develop obesity

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen discover a link between birthweight and the risk of health complications from obesity during childhood. The findings highlight the need for prevention and treatment approaches…

Urban planning at the heart of increasingly severe East African flood impacts in a warming world

COPE Director Emmanuel Raju and Global Health Student Nick Baumgart are co-authors of the report titled "Urban planning at the heart of increasingly severe East African flood impacts in a warming world", that first…