
Our vision
To provide excellent global health research and training contributing to improved health and equity
Research and teaching at Centre for international health bridges departments and faculties at the University of Bergen and is conducted in partnerships with national and international institutions.
In line with the SDG agenda, Centre for international health focuses on collaborative research and capacity strengthening to promote improved health and equity.
Established in 1988, the Centre for International Health at the University of Bergen is an inter-Faculty Centre for research and training within the field of global health.
We are situated in Overlege Danielssens House, Årstadveien 21.
The Director of Centre for International Health is Simon Øverland.
Information for new students: Master's Programme in Global Health
Calendar
Introduction to Systematic reviews in medicine and health sciences, on February 19, 2025
Information for new students:
Master's Programme in Global Health
Centre for International Health is organised under the
Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care and the Faculty of Medicine.
In addition to working with colleagues in our own and other Departments and Faculties at the University of Bergen, we have close collaborations with many national and international institutions, particularly in low and middle income countries.
CIH hosts a Centre of Excellence, the Centre for Intervention Science in Maternal and Child Health (CISMAC).
✦Master degree at CIH ✦Global Health Course ✦Nordic Network on Global Health

Centre for international health and the SDGs
In line with the SDG agenda, CIH will focus on collaborative research and capacity strengthening to promote improved health and equity, especially in low- and middle-income countries.