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The winner of the Paul R. Manske Award (13.02.2026)
Kari Klungsøyr has collaborated with Ida Neergård Sletten (hand surgeon at OuS) and received an award for an article published in 2025. The article is based on data from from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway and CULA (congenital upper limb anomaly) North Oslo Registry established in 2018 at OuS, on transverse reduction deficiency at or above the wrist (TRDAW) where the diagnoses are quality... Les mer
Frode Forland
Changes ahead for Global Health (13.11.2025)
The global health infrastructure is undergoing significant change, with dramatic cuts in aid and fragmented health services. At the same time, strong professional communities are emerging in Africa, with leaders ready to take the lead.
Julia Axiina Tuominen mottar prisen for beste artikkel NOFE 2025
NOFEs prize for Paper of the year 2025 (31.10.2025)
We congratulate Julia Axiina Tuominen who received the award for the best article of the year at the NOFE conference in Bergen on October 29-30 in Bergen!
Two researchers from the Greenness, Air Pollution and health (GAP) group presenting at the 2025 RHINE annual meeting in Gothenburg.
GAP researchers presented at 2025 RHINE annual meeting (17.05.2025)
Researchers from the Greenness, Air Pollution and health (GAP) research group presented their work at the annual RHINE meeting, held in mid-May in Gothenburg.
Group photo of participants at the 2025 RHINE annual meeting in Gothenburg.
Researchers gathered in Gothenburg for 2025 RHINE annual meeting (17.05.2025)
The Gothenburg center of the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study hosted this year’s annual meeting on 14–15 May 2025.
Gruppebilde foran hotellet Solstrand som viser den store gruppen som er tilknyttet prosjektet IP-future
IP-future inspire large-scale international collaboration (02.04.2025)
Norwegian and International collaboration partners gather for the first annual meeting in the IP-future project.
Title slide from Professor Ane Johannessen’s presentation at the CHI webinar, alongside a screenshot of her speaking during the session.
GAP leader presented at the Climate Health Initiative (CHI) webinar (21.03.2025)
Professor Ane Johannessen discussed air pollution, greenness, and respiratory diseases at CHI webinar #6.
Picture of Valentina Casadei and Monica Patrascu from SEFAS
SEFAS Duo Lead the Newly Established Norwegian Chapter of EMBS (03.03.2025)
Monica Patrascu and Valentina Casadei are the new leaders of EMBS branch in Norway.
A group picture of the PhD candidate, evaluation committee, chair, and supervisors.
A PhD candidate from the GAP research group successfully completed the defense (28.12.2024)
Shanshan Xu of the Greenness, Air Pollution, and health (GAP) research group at the University of Bergen successfully defended her PhD thesis on “Effects of long-term air pollution and greenness exposures on mortality and respiratory health. The Life-GAP project" on 16 December 2024.
Frontpage Leukemia journal
Global estimates of leukemia incidence by subtype (20.11.2024)
An up-to-date description of the global burden of leukemia by subtype utilizing population-based cancer registries from around the world.
Image of RISE study ikon
How can we reduce adolescent pregnancies in low- and middle-income countries? (14.11.2024)
A large study from Zambia, published in eClinicalMedicine, found that financial support combined with comprehensive sexuality education and community dialogue meetings, can moderately reduce adolescent births and increase the proportion of girls who complete basic education
PhD students Shanshan Xu and Robin Mzati Sinsamala from the Greenness, Air Pollution, and health (GAP) research group attended the Urban Transitions 2024 conference in Sitges, Spain
GAP PhD students attend Urban Transitions 2024 Conference (11.11.2024)
PhD students Shanshan Xu and Robin Mzati Sinsamala from the Greenness, Air Pollution, and health (GAP) research group attended the Urban Transitions 2024 conference held from 5-7 November in Sitges, Spain, an event closely aligned with the GAP´s focus on the health impacts of urban air pollution and greenness exposure.
Table of air quality standards, comparing annual limit values for PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 between WHO and the EU, expressed in micrograms per cubic meter.
GAP research group welcomes new EU air quality legislation (11.11.2024)
On 14 October 2024, the EU Council formally adopted the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD). This pivotal legislation introduces stricter limits on major air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3), aligning it more with the World Health Organization (WHO)'s 2021 air quality guidelines (AQGs).
Dr. Joyce Nalugya
Prevalence and associated factors of alcohol use among primary school going children (6-13 years old) in Mbale District. (18.10.2024)
The TREAT C-AUD consortium disseminates findings at the 22nd Congress of the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ISBRA) co-hosted by the Asia-Pacific Society for Alcohol and Addiction Research (APSAAR) in their 3rd World Congress on Alcohol and Addictions
City development engaging people together to draft the plan.
GAP presented key perspectives on sustainability for new government white paper (15.10.2024)
At the open meeting for the upcoming government white paper on sustainability efforts, held on 16th September 2024 in Bergen, Professor Ane Johannessen presented key insights on integrating sustainable solutions into urban planning and public health.
Picture showing global warming. Air pollution from the vehicles.
GAP research group contributes to University of Bergen’s Climate Health Initiative (15.10.2024)
Professor Ane Johannessen, the head of the Greenness, Air Pollution, and health (GAP) research group, is partner in the Climate Health Initiative (CHI) at the University of Bergen (UiB).
Panel discussion on Hot Topic at ERS: Overcoming the challenges of increasing urbanization for respiratory health
ERS 2024 Hot Topic: Urbanization and Respiratory Health (15.10.2024)
The Greenness, Air Pollution, and Health (GAP) research group helped organised a significant hot topic session at the European Respiratory Society Congress (ERS) 2024 in Vienna, emphasizing the transformative potential of urban environments for respiratory health.
Two researchers stand in front of their respective poster presentations at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) congress 2024.
Life-GAP project results at ERS Congress 2024 (15.10.2024)
PhD students Shanshan Xu and Robin Mzati Sinsamala, from the Life-GAP project presented their research at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria, in September 2024.

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