News about Public health

EU to support psychedelic therapy for patients with progressive incurable disease

A new research project is investigating whether the psychedelic drug psilocybin can be used for the psychological treatment of people with incurable illness. Now the EU will support the project with €6.5 million.

People with suicidal thoughts help each other through tough times

In closed online groups, people with suicidal thoughts support each other through tough times. These online communities offer a safe space of like-minded people, beyond the reach of traditional social and mental health…

Jacob Lind: Everyday lives of migrants in vulnerable situations

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

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.

Innovative drug delivery method for eczema treatments

Assistant Professor Stine Rønholt from the LEO Foundation Center for Cutaneous Drug Delivery has received a LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellowship of DKK 12 mill for the project “Unravelling the potential of ionic…

Leveraging Social Media and Crowdsourcing in Disaster Management Processes in Europe

From the report's executive summary: In a changing technological landscape to address disasters, and with increasing diversity of stakeholders in disaster risk management, we need to develop new pathways of using…

Extreme poverty rendering Madagascar vulnerable to underreported extreme heat would not have occurred without climate change

Researchers Nick Baumgart and Emmanuel Raju from COPE and the School of Global Health join their peers in this new study (featured on the Guardian) titled "Extreme poverty rendering Madagascar highly vulnerable to…

The influence of cash assistance on the localisation agenda in Kenya’s humanitarian sector

Pablo V. Holm-Nielsen, Peter Furu and Emmanuel Raju from COPE and the School of Global Health have published a paper in Jàmbá - Journal of Disaster Risk Studies titled: The influence of cash assistance on the…

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.

Our two new Professors in Social Pharmacy: Susanne Kaae and Lotte Stig Nørgaard

Last Friday we celebrated our two new professors in social pharmacy here at Department of Pharmacy, Professor Lotte Stig Nørgaard and Professor Susanne Kaae.

Reflections on the Humanitarian Congress Berlin 2023

Three students studying Disaster Risk Management - Katharina Bucsits, Madeline Ewbank and Christos Tsampoulatidis - attended HC Berlin in-person and share their takeaways on key themes below.

We can save lives and millions with less nitrate in drinking water

Denmark could save lives and more than $300 million a year by reducing the amount of nitrate in its drinking water. This, according to calculations by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University and…

Increased risk of stillbirth following infection with covid-19

A large-scale Nordic study reveals that women infected with covid-19 during pregnancy had increased risk of stillbirth. The risk was highest among women infected with the delta variant.

SUND researcher receives prestigious prize for research into the prevention of heart disease

Professor and doctor Tor Biering-Sørensen receives the 2023 Lundbeck Foundation Young Investigator Prize for his research into the prevention of heart disease. The prize is a recognition of his research and scientific…

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.

Miriam Kolko Professor in Translational Eye Research

From first of November, Miriam Kolko has been employed as Professor in Translational Eye Research at ILF, where she focuses her research on personalised glaucoma care, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and quality of…

Targeting communication in disasters

Targeting communication for different groups of citizens based on their individual needs and capacities allow for efficient disaster risk management.

COPE is on Linkedin!

We're excited to announce that COPE is now on LinkedIn!

NEEDS Conference 2023

The NEEDS conference aims to explore the status quo and to foster new approaches to disaster research and management.

Link between seasons and eating habits

The number of hours of light exposure we experience affects how we eat and how we burn energy. This may help us understand the link between seasons and metabolism.

Researchers find a cause of Parkinson’s disease

A significant breakthrough sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of Parkinson's disease, offering the potential for innovative treatments in the future.

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’.