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Countries working together to save babies (06.02.2019)
Researchers from Norway, England and Uganda have just been awarded a €5.9 million grant study how relatively simple measures relating to hand hygiene can help to prevent newborn infections in Uganda.
Alemselam Zebdewos Orsango
Alemselam Zebdewos Orsango: Researching amaranth potential to prevent anemia. (02.01.2019)
Alemselam Zebdewos’ study deals with child anemia, which is common childhood malnutrition and which includes diagnosed nutritional deficiency problems.
Norwegian group at discussions at Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan
Strengthening the Norway-Bhutan academic collaborations (21.11.2018)
Long term networks through the Kolaas’ engagement in Bhutan has given new opportunities for exchange in acadmic training and Research.
health centre in Africa
Protecting children – the next generation (02.11.2018)
CIH Professor, Thorkild Tylleskär, spoke about preventing mother-child transmission of HIV at NTNU’s Global Health Day 24 October, 2018.
Tanzanian metal workers
Free online course in Occupational Health starts 24 October 2022 (25.10.2018)
Every 15 seconds, a worker dies from a work-related accident or disease. Two thirds of these deaths happen in developing countries. This can be prevented with knowledge and education.
African Children outside in a rural area, looking at the photograper
From Past to Future (02.10.2018)
30 years with Centre for International Health University of Bergen. Scientific seminar: From Past to Future in Global Health. Reflections after 30 years with Centre for International Health University of Bergen
Particleboard factory in Ethiopia
Researching approaches for a healthier future – focus: Ethiopian particleboard factories (01.10.2018)
Akeza Awealom, a PhD student in Occupational Health at the Centre for International Health (CIH), travelled to Washington DC to present results of his research concerning dust exposure among particleboard workers in Ethiopia at a major international conference.
Community Health Workers in Malawi
Luckson W. Dullie: Primary care in Malawi: a study of patients’ experiences with services (24.09.2018)
Luckson Wandani Dullie is a PhD student from Malawi who is studying the comprehensive reform of Malawi’s primary health care system.
Ane Johannessen ERS Prize
Air Pollution Linked to Sick Leave Even 2 Decades Later (24.09.2018)
Ane Johannessen, a researcher at CIH, has been awarded the ERS Best Abstract Grant for Health Lungs for Life.
Global Health Open Educational Resources
Open Educational Resources Commons Officially Opens (20.09.2018)
The Centre of International Health (CIH) is part of a global action to improve the practice of continuous learning, collaboration, and change in the education sector.
Susanna Myrnerts Höök and first NeoSupra trial patient
Susanna Myrnerts Höök: Helping Neonates Survive the First Day of Life (17.09.2018)
Susanna Myrnerts Höök is a Paediatric Specialist from the Sachs' Children and Youth Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. The last 4 years she has been involved in research projects focusing on neonatal resuscitation in Kampala, Uganda, a low-resource setting. The work led her to start a PhD September 2016.
inter-Faculty research planning
Using GC funding for planning inter-Faculty research (06.09.2018)
The UiB strategy area for Global Challenges has allocated funds to promote scientific interfaculty cooperation in 2018.
Studenter i gruppearbeid
-The Quota programme should be continued (24.08.2018)
The consequences of the discontinuation of the Quota programme in 2015 is under evaluation.
Field photo from eRegistry project
A Window of Opportunity in Palestine (23.08.2018)
The eRegistry research project in Palestine is led by Frederik Frøen, a researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), in collaboration with the Palestinian National Institute of Public Health, World Health Organization and the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
CIH PhDs
Check out CIH’s PhDs! (31.07.2018)
In the 2017 Annual Report, CIH reported more than 60 PhD candidates. Learn more about what they are doing!
Jovita Kakia Amurwon
Jovita Kakia Amurwon: Gathering insights through qualitative approaches (30.07.2018)
Jovita Kakia Amurwon is a PhD student at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, and a guest PhD student at CIH, University of Bergen.
ABC of HIV/AIDS
Reflections on the HIV Epidemic in northern Tanzania (24.07.2018)
In 3 filmed interviews spanning over 30 years, Neurologist and Researcher, William Howlett reflects on the on-going HIV epidemic, from the first documented case to the situation today.
Rutawerga lab
David Rutagwera: Focusing on saving the kids (23.07.2018)
CIH PhD Candidate, David Rutagwera, aims to reduce infections caused by HIV shed in breastmilk to as close to 0% as possible, so that every child can begin life without the HIV+ burden.

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