News about Global health

Researchers call for global action against overtreatment of prolonged labour

Globally, prolonged labour is overdiagnosed and overtreated with oxytocin and caesarean section. New research unfolds a global neglect in unnecessary harm during birth.

Unlocking solutions: Students shine in Global Health Case Challenge to combat infodemics

60 students from 8 different universities and institutions gathered for the University of Copenhagen’s annual Global Health Case Challenge.

Lena Skovgaard Andersen: Mental health challenges of people living with chronic illness

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

The patient is always right

You can easily convince the chatbot ChatGPT to agree with incorrect and garbled information. That can be a health threat, especially for vulnerable groups, according to researchers.

Maansi Parpiani: Urban communities in the context of urban floods

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

A research agenda for continuity of chronic health care for forcibly displaced persons

On 14 September 2023, University of Copenhagen’s School of Global Health hosted a symposium on the topic of ‘Continuity of chronic healthcare among forcibly displaced persons’.

Vladimir Ariza-Montañez: Social disease and humanitarian interventions in Colombia

Global Health Research Spotlight is a news story series for School of Global Health’s communication platforms.

Call for young innovators: Urban Health Case Challenge in Warsaw, Poland

Are you interested in creating innovative solutions against obesity in urban environments? Be one of the ten UCPH students to compete in the Urban Health Case Challenge in Warsaw, Poland on December 9-12, 2023.

Improving health and well-being of under-resourced populations in South Africa

The seven-year grant from Wellcome Trust will support the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) pioneering scientific research toward achieving its vision, which is the optimal health and well-being of under-resourced…

Suchismita Goswami: Disaster-induced resettlement in India

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

New research project investigates gender and climate change adaptation in Tanzania

The new project “Himili Pamoja”, which means “adapt together” will investigate what possibilities women and men have for adapting to climate change in rural communities in Tanzania.

Children born from mothers with malaria have a higher risk of developing diabetes

New research from University of Copenhagen have found that babies born from mothers with malaria have a higher risk of developing diabetes as well as other cardio-metabolic diseases.

Stefanie Harsch: Improving cancer literacy in Kenya

Global Health Research Spotlight is a news story series for School of Global Health’s communication platforms.

Research priorities for mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings for the years to come

Wietse Anton Tol from the University of Copenhagen has developed a consensus-based research agenda that outlines the top 20 research questions that key stakeholders in the field feel should be answered in the current…

Researchers reverse stunting in children, challenging WHO recommendations

At present the WHO does not recommend nutrient supplements for children with stunted growth – a health problem that affects more than one in five children under the age of five globally. The rationale is that supplement…

George Mtove

Ph.D., Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Research achievements of the Building Stronger Universities programme at State University of Zanzibar

The partners in the Building Stronger Universities programme at The State University of Zanzibar celebrated a decade of fruitful collaboration with a two-day symposium at Zanzibar Beach Resort on 5-6 June 2023.

New affiliated professor in arctic health at University of Copenhagen

University of Copenhagen is appointing medical doctor Michael Lynge Pedersen as the new affiliated professor in artic health at the Department of Public Health.

Co-creation with health care providers of clinical guidelines for maternity care in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

How to modify clinical guidelines to resource-constrained and congested busy maternity units in urban Tanzania? Presentation held at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference by Natasha Housseine.

The missing link between clinical guidelines and clinical realities

Timely, evidence-based and cost-efficient healthcare is crucial for women and children. Yet, health providers in low-resource settings - key agents for improvement - are left with poorly fitting clinical guidelines. Suc…

PartoMa at IMNHC: The injustice of unfit clinical guidelines in women’s and children’s health

On Wednesday, May 10th, the PartoMa team will host a thematic session at IMNHC titled "The Missing Link between Clinical Guidelines and Clinical Realities: Aligning Together." The session will be moderated by Thomas van…

Did you miss Global Health Film Days? Watch the panels here

If you missed Global Health Film Days, you can still watch the panels from most of the events here.

From Danish to international and global health: 10-year anniversary of the MSc in Global Health

2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Master of Science in Global Health, which emerged from the discipline of International Health.

Global Health Case Competition 2023 in Atlanta

With support from the School of Global Health, six UCPH students participated in the Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition 2023 in Atlanta, US.