News archive for Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care

The goal of universal health coverage is high on many global and national agendas – how can it be attained?

The 3rd national interdisciplinary neck and back congress was held in Bergen, 2 -4. April 2014. Jan Sture Skouen, Tone Morken and Kjartan Vibe Fersum in the organizing committee report of a successful conference with ca. 300 participants.

According to PhD student, Reidun Karin Sandvik, and her fellow authors on a recently published paper, pain is frequently experienced and distressing to people with dementia.

While in general, fewer Norwegians have suffered from cardiovascular disease, women with lower education levels show an increasing risk.

Obstetrician Robert Byamugisha epitomises some of the challenges and rewards of being a part of CIH’s competency-building activities in international health.

Professor Ole Frithjof Norheim comments on the Lancet Commission’s Global Health 2035 Report, celebrating 20 years since WDR 1993.

PhD candidate Sally el Tayeb gives a live interview for Knut Melvær’s podcast, Udannet.

Meeting the special needs of children who are the next-of-kin for parents with serious health problems is important both for health promotion and disease prevention.