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Priorities in Global Health 2020

The research project ”Priority Setting in Global Health 2020” was completed in 2017. Here is a summary of what we achieved.

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Occupational medicine

A presentation of the various projects in Occupational medicine the research group works on.

Priorities in health care

Setting Equitable Priorities in Health and Health Care: From theory to practice

The project concerns how available resources for health can be allocated in an efficient and fair manner.

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health...

NOMA: Master of Science in Epidemiology

This project aims to develop a two-year Master of Philosophy in Epidemiology with particular focus on major health challenges in the region (HIV/TB and Malaria). The master will be offered by the University of Zambia.

Patient simulator: Neo-Natalie, from the Laerdal Foundation

Laryngeal mask vs. bag-mask ventilation in neonatal resuscitation, Uganda

Providing effective ventilation is extremely important in successful neonatal resuscitation, but doing this with a mask requires high skills and continuous training. Observations indicate that the newest laryngeal masks are easier to use for untrained staff, thus reducing the risk of birth asphyxia.

PROMISE SB: Saving Brains in Uganda and Burkina Faso

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) has been associated with better cognition in some developed countries. In this project scientists from Uganda and Burkina Faso will assess whether EBF promotion enhances human capital formation including cognitive function, mental and general health.

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STOPENTERICS: Vaccination against Shigella and ETEC: novel antigens, novel approaches

The objective of this project is to contribute to the development of vaccines against Shigella and ETEC for children of the developing world.

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Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in southwest Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) was 720 per 100,000 live births in 2005, and about 90 times higher than in resource-rich countries. Reducing the maternal and neonatal mortality are the targets of the Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5.

The project's ultimate goal is to reduce the maternal and neonatal mortality.

Improving intrapartum and postpartum maternal and neonatal outcomes, Ethiopia

This project aims to improve quality and equity in emergency obstetric and neonatal care in Addis Ababa. The ultimate goal is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality.

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Fredskorpset: Addis-Bergen Neurosurgery

The project aims to establish a sustainable Neurosurgery Service and Training Programme in Ethiopia through exchange of personnel between Addis Ababa University and Haukeland University Hospital/ University of Bergen.

SURVIVAL PLUSS

Increasing capacity for Mama-baby survival in post-conflict Uganda and South Sudan.

This project aims to evaluate the combined effect of indoor residual spraying...

Combining indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticidal nets for preventing malaria

This research aims to improve malaria control by evaluating the combined effect of indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) on malaria incidence in Ethiopia.

Enfance Africaine - Mental child health in francophone Africa

In sub-Saharan Africa, few studies have looked at the diet as an important determinant of cognitive functioning and mental health among children.

SeeTheChild - Mental child health in Uganda

This research project will follow-up children in the cohort established through the PROMISE EBF cluster randomized trial in Burkina Faso and Uganda in the period 2006-2008 that RCN co-funded.

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Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial Assessing a Supraglottic Device versus Face-Mask Ventilation in Neonatal Resuscitation in Africa

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Tuberculosis research in Ethiopia

This research team works on methods to improve case finding, and improve access to diagnosis and treatment for rural populations.

Girls and childbearing Africa

SAFEZT

Competing discourses impacting girls’ and women’s rights: Fertility control and safe abortion in Ethiopia, Zambia and Tanzania

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Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial Assessing a Supraglottic Device versus Face-Mask Ventilation in Neonatal Resuscitation in Africa

HI-TRAIN

HI-TRAIN: Better Health Information for better health care

Establishing self-sustainable, replicable and scalable Health Informatics training and research programmes through institutional collaboration in East Africa

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Neurosurgery in Ethiopia

International cooperation on neurosurgery in Ethiopia.

IPTp with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine and azithromycin for malaria, sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infections in pregnancy in high sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine

ETEC vaccine against traveler's diarrhea

The vaccine can potentially save the lives of tens of thousands of children and billions of dollars in lost productivity, medical and non-medical costs associated with traveler's diarrhea annually.

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GROWNUT - Education and research to reduce malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo

This project aims to create a partnership for higher education and research in nutritional epidemiology in DRC.

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Health at workplace in low income countries

Economic growth and new industries creates new opportunities, but also challenges. Work-related diseases and injuries are increasing.

29.06.2023