News about Public health

Rethinking Vulnerability in the Nordic countries: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers Emmanuel Raju, Claudia Morsut, Olivier Rubin, Gyöngyi Kovács, Johan von Schreeb, Carina King and Anne Bach Nielsen have published their new study in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction titled…

High air pollution in Denmark may impact children's academic performance

Pollution from traffic, farming and wood stoves may have a negative effect on children’s cognitive development. So a new study of Danish students’ performance in the lower secondary school leaving examination suggests.

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.

Inaugural Lecture by Professor Olivier Rubin

We would like to invite you all to the inaugural lecture by the newly appointed Professor Olivier Rubin on April 5th 2024, at 14:00 (CET) in Building 25, room 25.1-035, at Roskilde University.

Preliminary findings shared with the press team at Makerere University

Postdoctoral researchers Ritah Nakanjako and Esther Nanfuka Kalule recently shared some preliminary findings from the CONTINUITY project with the press team at Makerere University. One of the core messages is that…

Preparations for survey data collection and analysis of Photovoice data in Bidibidi refugee settlement

February was a busy month for the team of researchers working in the Bididbidi refugee settlement in Uganda. A refreshers training was done, preparing Village Health Team members (VHTs) for their crucial role in…

Identifying and tracing fake drugs

Else Holmfred from IF is postdoc at Stanford University where she develops methods, not only to identify fake drugs, but also ultimately to trace where in the world the drug has been produced.

With regular exercise, medical weight loss treatment does not have to be permanent

For nearly a year, we have been debating weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda and similar products and what happens when people stop taking them. Are they able to maintain weight loss? A new Danish study…

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.

Exploring the impacts of social media and crowdsourcing on disaster resilience

This paper provides insights into the ongoing research and findings of the LINKS project, which focuses on the application of SMCS technologies in disasters. Indeed, the overall objective of LINKS is strengthening the…

Week Sex: 6 myths about sexual health

Is herpes always contagious or only during outbreaks? Does the pill cause long-term infertility issues? And was female ‘hysteria’ really treated with orgasms by doctors in the past? Every year, there is an entire week…

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.

Podcast about malaria

Globally, women in labour are overtreated. The consequences are dire

Too many women receive oxytocin augmentation and undergo cesarean sections, exposing both women and children to unnecessary risks, a new analysis concludes. The prevalence of overtreatment is shocking, say the…

Henrik Kløverpris: Mechanisms underlying gut immune reconstitution after HIV infection

Meet Henrik Kløverpris, an Associate Professor at University of Copenhagen researching the mechanisms underlying gut immune reconstitution following injury or damage after HIV infection.

Global Health Researcher Spotlight: Henrik Kløverpris

School of Global Health, UCPH, has met Henrik Kløverpris, Associate Professor at ISIM researching the mechanisms underlying gut immune reconstitution following injury or damage after HIV infection.

When a Hidden Abortion is better than a Visible Pregnancy

Hamida Massaquoi, a PhD student at CAS, has published an article in TEOL information at Copenhagen University. The article titled ‘When a secret abortion is better than a visible pregnancy’, delves into the complicated…

Urgent action needed to reduce stillborn and newborn deaths in Tanzania

A new publication involving researchers from Tanzania, the Netherlands, and Denmark has revealed that nearly 4 out of every 100 births in Tanzanian urban hospitals result in tragic deaths.

COVID-19 can be harsh on our organs. Now, a significant grant aims to prevent serious consequences

Most of the Danish population has been infected with COVID-19, and several studies indicate that the infection may impact the functioning of our organs. Horizon Europe is now providing 67.6 million DKK to prevent seriou…

COVID-19 can be harsh on our organs. Now, a significant grant aims to prevent serious consequences

Most of the Danish population has been infected with COVID-19, and several studies indicate that the infection may impact the functioning of our organs. Horizon Europe is now providing 67.6 million DKK to prevent seriou…

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…

Selvmordstruede hjælper hinanden når livet er svært

På lukkede online fora finder selvmordstruede støtte hos hinanden i perioder med svære tanker. De finder et trygt rum med ligesindede, som offentlige tilbud ikke kan tilbyde, fortæller forskerne bag studiet.

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.