NORHED II projects at UiB

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project “SAFEWORKERS – Safe Work Conditions by Innovative Research and Education”.

Contact

Project leader Bente Elisabeth Moen, Centre for International Health and Global Challenges. Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care

Project partners

Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia), Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (Tanzania), University of Bergen.

Project objectives

• The main objective is to improve safety and health for workers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by novel capacity development in higher education and research in occupational health.
• We will develop a Virtual School of Occupational Health, improve master education, education of medical students and train PhD candidates in occupational health on campus in Tanzania and Ethiopia and perform relevant research on occupational injuries and diseases.
• Stakeholders for occupational health in these countries will be involved in our activities, and we will focus on making working life better for women.

Read more about the SAFEWORKERS project.

The most recent publications from SAFEWORKERS

• Mwelange, L., Mamuya, S., Nyarubeli, I., Bråtveit, M., & Moen, B. (2025). Carcinogenic chemicals used in selected industries and agriculture sectors in Tanzania. A descriptive study (Open access)
• Asgedom, A. A., Moen, B.E., & Ruano, A. L. (2025). Evaluation of hand hygiene implementation in hospitals in the post-war Tigray region of Ethiopia, using the WHO Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework (Open access)
• Tafese, A., Moen, B.E., Kumie, A., Abaya, S. W. Deressa, W., Abegaz, T. & Bråtveit, M. (2025). Reduced lung function among non-smoking workers in the paper industry in Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study (Open access)

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project "South Ethiopia Network of Universities in Public Health II (SENUPH II)".

Contact

Project leader Bernt Lindtjørn or co-project leader Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv Engebretsen. Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care

Project partners

Arba Minch University (Ethiopia), Hawassa University (Ethiopia), University of Bergen.

Project objectives

• The SENUPH II project will strengthen capacity-building activities already underway at Hawassa, Arba Minch and Dilla Universities in southern Ethiopia.  
• The project will use evidence-based priority setting to ensure that the outcomes improve public health and are equitable. The project will stimulate PhD and postdoctoral research and will also train master's level students.  
• The focus will be on enhancing the universities' ownership, competency, and sustainability of the training program in order to build evidence-based healthcare. 

Read more about the SENUPH II project or visit SENUPH's own website.

The most recent publicatons from SENUPH II

• Endriyas, M., Solomon, T., Gari, T., Samuel, T., & Lindtjørn, B. (2025). A decline in the coverage and utilization of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Southern Ethiopia: A repeated cross-sectional study (Open access)
• Gebretsadik, A., Shiferaw, Y., Gemeda, H., & Yaya, Y. (2025). Cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a package of community-based interventions on continuum of maternal and newborn healthcare in Sidama, Ethiopia: The SiMaNeH trial protocol (Open access)
• Yilma, M. T., Eifa, A., Belayneh, M., & Orsango, A. Z. (2025). Effect of Amaranth-Containing Dietary Intervention in Improving Hemoglobin Concentration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Open access)

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project "GROWNUT-2: Growing Partnership for Higher Education and Research in Nutritional Epidemiology in Democratic Republic of Congo And Tanzania".

Contact

Project leader Thorkild Tylleskär, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care

Project partners

Université de Kinshasa (D.R. Congo), University of Kwazulu Natal (South Africa), Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (Tanzania), University of Bergen.

Project objectives

Read more about GROWNUT II or visit the website of the GROWNUT consortium.

The most recent publications from GROWNUT

• Egbende, L., Mapatano, M.A., Silondile, L., Akilimali, P.Z. & Engebretsen, I.M.S. (2025) Understanding facilitators and barriers to vitamin A supplementation uptake among children under five in the Kasaï-Oriental province, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a qualitative study (Open access)
• Egbende, Landry, Mapatano, Mala Ali, Luthuli, Silondile, Akilimali, Pierre Z., Engebretsen, Ingunn M. S., (2025) Is Vitamin A Supplementation Campaign Still Justified? A Qualitative Study Exploring Insights From Policymakers and Programme Planners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Open access)
• Silondile Luthuli, Marguerite Daniel & J. Hope Corbin (2024) Power imbalances and equity in the day-today functioning of a north plus multi-south higher education institutions partnership: a case study (Open access)

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project "Consolidating Training and Research in Surgery and Related Specialities".

Contact

Project leader Morten Lund-Johansen, Departement of Clinical Medicine and Haukeland University Hospital.

Project partners

Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (Malawi), Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (Malawi), Kamuzu Central Hospital (Malawi), Haukeland University Hospital, University of Bergen.

Project objectives

The project goal is to further develop and strengthen surgical training (general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery) in Malawi to ensure self-sustainability as well as establish and/or strengthen specialist training in medical fields that work very closely with surgery (anaesthesiology and radiology).

The most recent publications from SURGERY

• Ahoka, M. T., & Mulwafu, W. (2024). Clinical features and Surgical Outcomes of Thyroid Goitre Presenting to Ear, Nose and Throat Department of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi (Open access)
• Mwaungulu, M., Noah, P., Philipo, G. S., & Mpanga, C. C. (2024). Patterns Of Orthopedic Injuries among Motorcycle Trauma Patients in Malawi. East and Central African Journal of Surgery (Open access)
• Twea, P., Watkins, D., Norheim, O. F., Munthali, B., Young, S., Chiwaula, L., Manthalu, G., Nkhoma, D., & Hangoma, P. (2024). The economic costs of orthopaedic services: A health system cost analysis of tertiary hospitals in a low-income country (Open access)

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project “iCARTA – Institutionalisation of Advanced Research Training in Africa”.

Contact

Project leader Thorkild Tylleskär, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care.

Project partners

African Population and Health Research Center (Kenya), Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (Malawi), University of Rwanda (Rwanda), University of the Witswatersrand (South Africa), Makerere University (Uganda), University of Bergen.

Project objectives

Read more about the iCARTA project.

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project “PRImary health Care leaders Education - PRICE”.

Contact

Project leader Thomas Mildestvedt, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care.

Project partners

Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (Malawi), Stellenbosch University (South Africa), University of Zambia (Zambia), University of Bergen.

Project objectives

• The general objective is to increase the quantity and quality of education and research programs within PHC in Malawi and Zambia.
• We will review or develop curricula and programs at Bachelors, Masters and PhD levels and increase the capacity of the training and education system.
• In cooperation with the PRIMAFAMED network we will disseminate knowledge throughout the African PHC network.

Read more about the PRICE project.

The most recent publications from PRICE

• Kwaitana, D., Bates, M. J., Msowoya, E., Van Breevoort, D., Mildestvedt, T., Meland, E., & Umar, E. (2024). Primary health care challenges: Insights from older people with multimorbidity in Malawi – a qualitative study (Open access)
• Mulenga, M. M., Jacobs, C., & Saul Simbeye, T. (2024). Magnitude and Determinants of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension in Selected General Hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia: A Cross-Sectional Study (Open access)
• Zulu, J. M., Kamanga, A., Ngosa, L., Shakwelele, H., Mulenga, W., Chihinga, R., Silumbwe, A., & Wilmink, N. (2024). Community participation through co-production and social accountability in Zambia: Mapping primary health care actors and interfaces: Community participation; actors; co-production; social accountability; primary health care (Open access)

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

Contact

Project leader Ana Lorena Ruano, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care.

Project partners

Centro Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (Argentina), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Colombia), University of Bergen.

Project objectives

• To become the Latin American hub for Health Policy & Systems Research (HPSR) through the development and implementation of a comprehensive postgraduate study program built on high-quality and policy-oriented research.

• To develop and implement a teaching strategy with online, blended, and presential options that helps women, minorities, and students from countries with little or no supply of postgraduate education in Public or Global Health.

• To strengthen capacity through a network of Health Policy & Systems (HPS) researchers. 

• To develop a shared research agenda that focuses on four areas already identified as key for the LAC region. 

Read more about the SALHSA project. 

The most recent publications from SALHSA

• Maceira, D., Quintero, R. E. P., Suarez, P., & Peña, L. V. P. (2024). Primary health care as a tool to promote equity and sustainability; a review of Latin American and Caribbean literature. International Journal for Equity in Health (Open access)
• Maceira, D., & Ruano, A. L. (Eds). (2024). Special collection: Health systems under stress: Health service responses, human resource adaptation, and technological innovation resulting from the covid-19 pandemic. International Journal for Equity in Health.
• Ruano, A. L., Maceira, D., & Gaitán-Rossi, P. (Eds). (2024). Special collection: Health Systems’ Research Priorities in Latin America and The Caribbean. International Journal for Equity in Health.

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project “CO2-EOR for CCUS in Colombia and Ecuador: Norwegian energy initiative”.

Contact

Project leader Jacquelin Cobos Mora, Department of Physics and Technology.

Project partners

Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Colombia), Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (Ecuador), University of Bergen.

Project objectives

• Educate next generation of petroleum engineers: energy engineers, with the whole value chain for CCUS integrated in their education 
• Knowledge transfer between the three partner institutions, relevant for CCUS research and development in south region  
• Formation of strong south-south regional collaboration, to facilitate for future industry-academia collaborations and implementation of CCUS

The most recent publications from CO2-EOR

• Clavijo, J.V., Carotenuto, C., Franco, C., Cortes, F. & Minale, M. (2025) Rheology of dilute and semi-dilute non-Brownian suspensions made of irregular porous particles in a Newtonian fluid (Open access)
• Gallego, J. F., Medina, O. E., Tengono, J. A., Mazo, C., Maya, A. F., Caro, C., Cortés, F. B., & Franco, C. A. (2025). Demulsification of Water-in-Oil Emulsion with Carbon Quantum Dot (CQD)-Enhanced Demulsifier (Open access)
• Franco, C. A., Medina, O. E., Galeano-Caro, D., Salinas, L. M., Alzate, L. G., Molina, D., Rendón, G. J., Obregón, C. C., Lopera, S. H., Cortes, F. B., & Franco, C. A. (2025). Enhancing heavy crude oil mobility at reservoir conditions by nanofluid injection in wells with previous steam stimulation cycles: Experimental evaluation and field trial implementation (Open access)

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project “Mathematics for sustainable development”.

Contact

Project leader Guttorm Alendal, Department of Mathematics

Project partners

University of Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania), Makerere University (Uganda), University of Bergen.

Project objectives

• Better mathematical research at the two Departments of Mathematics at the University of Dar es Salaam and Makerere University.
• Updated and relevant educational programs in mathematics and mathematics education at the two departments. 
• Higher visibility of the departments and closer contact to industry and the society.

Read more about the Math4SDG project.

The most recent publications from MATH4SDG

• Afazali, Z., Gundersen, K., Kasozi, J., Omala, S. & Støve, B. (2025). Dependence modeling in general insurance using local Gaussian correlations and hidden Markov models (Open access)
• Gaanya, I., Batiibwe, M. S. K., Dahl, B., Mango, J. M., & Mayende, G. (2025). Mathematics for sustainable development implementation at secondary school level: A scoping review (Open access).
• Kihaga, H., Dahl, B., Kitta, S., & Likinjiye, M., (2025) Strategies for teaching and assessing students in large mathematics classes in secondary schools in Tanzania: A systematic review (Open access)

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project “Capacity Building for Research-Based Teacher Education (CABUTE)”.

Contact

Project leader Steinar Sætre, The Grieg Academy, Department of Music

Project partners

Makerere University (Uganda), Kyambogo University (Uganda), UNITE - The Uganda National Institute of Teacher Education (Uganda), Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, University of Bergen.

Project objectives

Read more about the CABUTE project.

The most recent publications from CABUTE

• Kirabo, E., Batiibwe, M.S.K., Mbulankende, J.S. & Lie, J. (2025). GeoGebra-supported problem-based learning for in-service primary mathematics teachers’ 3D geometry understanding in a core primary teachers’ college in Uganda (Open access)
• Namusiginyi B., & Sigrid Ø. (2025). Limitations to the Implementation of English Language Communicative Skills Teaching in Rural Ugandan Schools: A Case Study of Karamoja (Open access)
• Karungi, G., & Batiibwe, M. S. K. (2024). Students’ Knowledge of Integration of GeoGebra in Mathematics Classes in Lower Secondary Schools in Uganda (Open access)

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project “Water ESSENCE Africa - creating synergy to meet the global challenges”.

Contact

Project leader Tore Walderhaug Sætersdal, Global challenges, Center for International Health or co-project leader Simon Øverland, Center for International Health

Project partners

Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia), University of Ghana (Ghana), University for Development Studies (Ghana), University of Nairobi (Kenya), Machakos University (Kenya), University of Rwanda (Rwanda), University of Juba (South Sudan), Makerere University (Uganda), Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), University of Bergen.

Project objectives

To co-develop, strengthen and innovate the teaching and learning processes, enhancing the capacities and capabilities of the graduate water programs. It will create mechanisms and solutions continuing well beyond the project life and strengthening partner universities’ contributions to the lifelong learning of the water professionals.

Read more about the Water ESSENCE project.

The most recent publications from Water ESSENCE

• Semyalo, R., Gubek, D. K. Z., Nalwanga, R., Ong’amo, G., Batega, D. W., & Okot-Okumu, J. (2024). Challenges associated with access to safe water in Rhino Camp refugee settlement in Arua District, Uganda (Open access)
• Endaylalu, G. A., & Arsano, Y. (2024). Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Project Controversies: Understanding the role of worldviews and nexus (Open access)
• Issaka, Y. B., Donkoh, S. A., & Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. (2024). Psycho-social factors influencing the adoption of sustainable intensification practices by smallholder rice farmers in Northern Ghana (Open access)

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project “Decolonizing Epistemologies: The Disciplines and the University”.

Contact

Project leader Lise Rakner, Department of Government

Project partners

Makerere University (Uganda), University of Bergen.

Project objectives

• Making MISR a sustainable unit at the University of Makerere and a globally influential research unit.  
• Develop institutional pre-conditions to support the Phd programme: excellence in student and faculty recruitment and research agendas.  
• Support the transformation of higher education regionally and globally in connection to the broader framework of ‘decolonizing epistemology’ and the achievement of the Sustainable development goal of quality education.

The most recent publications from DECOLONIZING

• Andrea Kronstad Felde (2024) Opening the black box of student government in authoritarian contexts: institutional work and intra-organisational conflicts in the Students’ Guild at Makerere University, Uganda (Open Access)
• Yahya Sseremba (2023) Gender and the bifurcated state: women in Uganda’s traditional authority
• Andrea Cassatella (2023) Beyond the Secular Jacques Derrida and the Theological-Political Complex

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project “Refugees on the Move - South Sudanese in Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda”.

Contact

Project leader Munzoul Assal

Project partners

Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia), University of Juba (South Sudan), University of Khartoum (Sudan), Makerere University (Uganda), University of Bergen.

Project objectives

• The project's overall goal is strengthening research and teaching capacities of East African Universities through addressing the critical problem of refugees, particularly South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda, and internally displaced persons in South Sudan.
• Through promoting research on South Sudanese refugees, the project builds competence on refugee issues enshrined in United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• One of the aims of the project is to engage with stakeholders dealing with refugees in Ethiopia, Sudan, and Uganda.

The most recent publications from REFUGEES

• Mohamed A. G. Bakhit (2024) Forced Migration Life Trajectories and Politics of Contradictions. South Sudanese between Being IDPs and Refugees in Sudan and South Sudan (Open Access)

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.

This film gives a brief presentation of the UiB project “Norway-Pacific Ocean-Climate Scholarship Programme (N-POC)”.

Contact

Project leader Edvard Hviding, Department of Social Anthropology

Project partners

The University of the South Pacific (Fiji), University of Bergen.

About the project

The Norway-Pacific Ocean-Climate Scholarship Programme, or N-POC, is an ambitious partnership in research and PhD training between the University of Bergen and the regional University of the South Pacific. The programme comprises 25 fully funded PhD scholarships to students from across 15 Pacific Island nations, for ocean and climate research within a wide range of disciplines.

Project objectives

• To build a strong Pacific cohort of researchers to address urgent challenges for ocean and climate;
• To build new multidisciplinary Pacific research on the ocean-climate nexus for regional and global policy impact; and
• To build enduring partnerships between researchers and universities in Norway and the Pacific Islands.

Read more about the N-POC project at UiB or about the N-POC project at the University of the South Pacific.

For more information on project participants and publications, see the project's presentation in NVA.