News about Global health

Prasansa Subba: How equity and stigma interact with mental health

Meet Prasansa Subba, a postdoctoral fellow at the Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen.

Join the Student Advisory Board at the School of Global Health!

The School of Global Health at the University of Copenhagen is launching a new Student Advisory Board to bring fresh perspectives and ideas to its global health initiatives.

Njotto LL et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 18: e0012679, 2024

Team DRUGS paper published

Zulu G et al. EClinicalMedicine 77, 102893, 2024

Team DRUGS paper published

Sharing experiences of Peer Research

PhD researchers from the Y-ENGAGE project are in Copenhagen this month, actively contributing to discussions on participatory research methods.

Y-ENGAGE visits Save the Children Denmark

The Tanzanian team members of Y-ENGAGE were delighted to visit Save the Children in Copenhagen, marking another milestone in their impactful collaboration.

Rethinking body mass index standards: Addressing hidden nutritional risks across populations

Current body mass index cut-offs may underestimate disease risk in certain populations, especially in South-East Asia, where a 'thin-fat' phenotype is prevalent.

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.

Zulu G et al. J Epidemiol Glob Health 14: 1180-1190, 2024

Team DRUGS paper published

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.

Gore-Langton GR et al. BMC Publ Health 2, e000501, 2024

Team TANZANIA/ DRUGS paper published

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.

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.

Vega RM et al. BMC Infect Dis (in press)

Team DRUGS manuscript accepted

NIVI welcomes Head of the Project Management Office

NIVI welcomes Head of the Project Management Office

Björkman A, Gil P, Alifrangis M. Lancet Infect Dis 24: e540-e541, 2024

Team DRUGS paper published

Do you want to organise Global Health Film Days 2025?

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.

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.

Mambo R et al. Neurol Sci 45: 4529-4538, 2024

Team DRUGS paper published

VonWowern F et al. Int J Infect Dis 146: 107102, 2024

Team DRUGS paper published

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.

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.