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The PhD project of PhD Candidate, Fatemeh Chalabianloo, aims to address knowledge gaps in today’s methadone maintenance treatment. Her work will evaluate several different potentially influencing factors and will contribute to informing better clinical outcomes in the future.
On the 10th of August, UiB formally took over ownership of Alrek, Årstadveien 17, from the builder. Department Leader, Guri Rørtveit represented IGS and was given a key to the new facilities. Already 19th August, Rørtveit was able to assemble IGS for the first full Department meeting.
CIH’s Master in Global Health started 13 August. CIH staff worked hard to ensure that all new students received a welcome despite any COVID-19 complications.
In Zambia, COVID-19 testing capability was established in February 2020 with US and Japanese assistance. The first two cases of COVID-19 were reported on 18 March 2020.