Centre for International Health

Vision

To provide excellent global health research and training contributing to improved health and equity

CIH is situated in Overlege Danielssens House, Årstadveien 21. The Director of CIH is Simon Øverland.

This photo titled "Malaria in East Nusa Tenggara" by photographer Pearl Gan was submitted to The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) and ECTMIH Global Challenges in Health photo competition at ECTMIH 2021. The photo was among the top ten nominees.

Information for new students: Master's Programme in Global Health

CIH 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 (UiB), 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

News

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Long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of hospitalisation

Long-term exposure to air pollution and a lack of access to green spaces increases the risk of hospitalisation for respiratory conditions, according to a study conducted by UiB-researchers.

Bergen Summer Research School

Exploring alternative directions towards a sustainable future

“The fact that we have just five years left to reach the Sustainable Development Goals should give us reason to pause — can we not do better?” asks Professor Birgit Kopainsky, who will lead Bergen Summer Research School 2025.

Online course

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Online short course "Chemical Hazards in the Work Environment"

The Norhed II project “Safeworkers” presents the first course in the Virtual School of Occupational Health, “Chemical Hazards in the Work Environment”, offered through the online learning platform at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania.

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Mental Health Issues and Exposure to Violence Among the LGBPTIQ population in Nepal

Sexual or gender minorities in Nepal experience mental health issues due to widespread violence and stigmatization. A group of researchers from the University of Bergen (UiB) and Nepal will investigate whether peer counseling can improve mental health and reduce exposure to violence for this group.

News | Teaching

Join the Interdisciplinary PhD Course at the Pandemic Centre!

In October, the Pandemic Centre is offering an interdisciplinary course for students on preparedness for health crises. The course is primarily aimed at PhD candidates and master's students and will address a range of exciting issues in collaboration with some of the leading experts at UiB.