Projects founded by the Research Council of Norway

Centre for International Health has a number of research projects funded by the Research Council of Norway. Learn more about the various projects here.

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TREAT C-AUD

A new Research Council of Norway funded consortia project: TREAT C-AUD Child Alcohol Use Disorder in Eastern Uganda: Screening, diagnostics, risk factors and handling of children drinking alcohol began in 2019.

CISMAC

Centre for Intervention Science in Maternal and Child Health (CISMAC) is a Centre of Excellence (SFF) funded by the Research Council of Norway. CISMAC aims to improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) in low and middle-income countries (LMIC). The Centre was established in 2013 and is a...

Emollient therapy for very low birthweight infants (<1500g) in Uganda: effects on survival, infection, growth and development

The primary aim of this research project is to answer one of WHO priority questions: ...

Randomized clinical trial assessing balloon occlusion of the aorta for controlling life-threatening postpartum bleeding in Africa (REBOA)

The leading direct cause of maternal mortality worldwide is heavy bleeding after birth or postpartum haemorrhage. In this randomized trial we want to assess the efficacy of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for postpartum haemorrhage (bleeding after birth) in a low...

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Effectiveness of peer counseling in addressing psychological distress and exposure to violence among LGBTI population in Nepal

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons in most countries in the world have more mental health problems than the general population due to discrimination, exclusion, abuse and marginalization. Unfortunately, in many low and middle income countries LGBTI persons do not have...

MATRISET - Studying «real time» implementation of maternal death reporting and review

MATRISET is an interdisciplinary initiative that aims to strengthen maternal death surveillance systems in the contexts of Ethiopia and Tanzania.

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Pesticides and exposures from traditional textile industry associated with own and offspring health in indigenous Guatemalan communities

Harmful work environments are a global challenge, most prominent in deprived societies. New science suggests toxic exposures may affect germline cells and thereby health and disease in future offspring, and that father’s exposures may be as important as the mother’s. If true, radical rethinking of...

Toxic exposures in early life, growth, and development: An exposome study in Nepal

Through a close collaboration between academic and non-academic institutions in Nepal and Norway, we will address relevant and current environmental exposures that can affect child health, growth and development. The proposed study addresses several of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and is...

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