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Global Health Researcher Spotlight: Lena Skovgaard Andersen

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.

Degrowth and socioecological justice across disciplines

Wednesdays 17 January - 6 March 2024 | 2.5 ECTS |PhD candidates and other participants

PhD scholarship in the intersection of innovative health infrastructures, data sharing and complex regulatory frameworks

We are thrilled to announce a unique PhD opportunity to carry out research at the intersection of innovative health infrastructures, data sharing, and complex regulatory frameworks, with an emphasis on GDPR, EU AI Act,…

Global Health Researcher Spotlight: Maansi Parpiani

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’.

Global Health Researcher Spotlight: Vladimir Ariza-Montañez

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…

Global Health Researcher Spotlight: Suchismita Goswami

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

Do you want to organise Global Health Film Days 2024?

Write us now to become a UCPH student organiser for Global Health Film Days 2024.

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.

Global Health Researcher Spotlight: Stefanie Harsch

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

Advanced Economics of the Environment and Climate Change

Autumn semester I 7,5 ECTS

Diet and Physical Activity in Prevention and Treatment of Disease

6 February - 16 April | 7,5 ECTS

Advanced Course in Qualitative Research in Public and Global Health – From Conceptualization to Write-up

25 – 29 September and 9 – 12 October 2023 | 5.60 ECTS | Only for PhD students

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…