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School of Global Health - University of Copenhagen

Promoting advancements in global health research, driving innovation, and elevating the lifelong learning journey within global health

School of Global Health, University of Copenhagen, provides a unique platform for health promotion and development through interdisciplinary and collaborative educational initiatives and capacity building around the world.

04/08/2025

Second call for abstracts: "Extreme heat and health in the context of climate change"

In the next decade or so, heat is anticipated to emerge as one of the foremost consequences of climate change impacting public health.

This global health challenge is the focus of the annual UCPH Global Health Symposium, which is projected to take place 10-12 December 2025 at the University of Copenhagen and virtually.

Are you interested in submitting an abstract? Click the link below to learn more. ⤵️

https://buff.ly/GlIWMMu

‼️ The deadline for abstract submissions is 15 September 2025.

01/08/2025

Upcoming Global Health Events in August☀️

For further information on each event, click the link here 🔗 https://buff.ly/m5a8L68

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Do you have a global health related event you want us to share? Email us (sgh@sund.ku.dk) 📧

29/07/2025

🎉 We are thrilled to announce the first round of speakers for the UCPH Global Health Symposium on Extreme Heat and Health in the Context of Climate Change, taking place 10-12 December at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen.

🙌 Keynote speakers: Dr. Joyce Kimutai, Dr. Nausheen Anwar and Laurie Goering

🙌 Panellists: Francesca de'Donato, Katherine Richardson, Shouro Dasgupta, Maryam Nastar and John Rand

🙋‍♀️ Join us in Copenhagen for 3 days of interesting conversations about extreme heat and health - and take part in shaping this field going forward. It is free and open to everyone. Online participation is possible.
Read more and register here: https://globalhealth.ku.dk/events/2025/global-health-symposium-extreme-heat-and-health-in-the-context-of-climate-change/

❗Are you interested in presenting your research at the symposium? Then submit your abstract before 15 September. Travel grants are available for selected speakers.
Read more here: https://globalhealth.ku.dk/news/2025/call-for-abstracts-extreme-heat-and-health-in-the-context-of-climate-change/

Picture: From NASA Earth Observatory video by Lauren Dauphin.

29/07/2025

This year marks 150 years of women at the University of Copenhagen🧠

💡 Read more about Nielsine Nielsen, Denmark's first female scholar and doctor, here: https://buff.ly/ZwjxaCG

📅 Also, check out the year-round events connected to the anniversary here: https://buff.ly/MDmpGn5

28/07/2025

Today, the School of Global Health recognizes World Hepatitis Day. 🌏

At The University of Copenhagen, a new research initiative is taking major steps toward solving one of the biggest gaps in global public health: a vaccine against hepatitis C. 💉

Backed by a DKK 15.7 million Grand Solutions Grant from Innovation Fund Denmark, the HCVIVA project (Hepatitis C Virus Inactivated Vaccine Advancement) aims to advance a promising vaccine candidate toward industrial production and first-in-human clinical trials.

Want to learn more about the HCVIVA project? Click the link below to read the full article. ⤵️

https://buff.ly/pOHwZ8J 🔗

21/07/2025

REMINDER: Today is the LAST day to sign up for this year's case challenge!

Click the link below to be part of the solution. ⤵️
https://lnkd.in/dJq6Pjnu

21/07/2025

Internship Opportunity – Equity in Mental Health Intervention Adaptation
(Potential to continue as a supervised Master’s thesis)

The ADVANCE team at The University of Copenhagen is looking for a highly motivated intern to conduct a scoping or systematic review of how equity is addressed in the adaptation of mental health interventions, with the goal of contributing to the development of a guideline for equity-driven adaptation practices. 📃

→ Duration: 2-6 months (fulltime or part-time), depending on your study programme requirements

→ Start Date: 1 September 2025

→ Application Deadline: 15 August 2025

*Applications from students enrolled at both Danish and international universities will be accepted, as long as the internship is an official part of your study program

Click the link below to learn more and apply now! ⤵️

https://buff.ly/fZIxNRQ 🔗

18/07/2025

‼️ Remember to sign up for this year's case challenge‼️
📣 The deadline is 21 July

This coming August, the School of Global Health and UCPH Lighthouse are hosting a 3-day design sprint where students work in teams to develop innovative solutions for managing chronic disease in war zones.

🗓️ When: 13-15 August 2025
📍 Where: UCPH Lighthouse
📑 Topic: Managing Chronic Disease in War Zones

Who can join? 👩🎓
→ Students from bachelor to PhD level
→ Students from UCPH, Denmark universities, and abroad
→ Students of all academic disciplines and backgrounds

The team with the most promising solution will get a chance to pitch it at The 2025 SDG Olympiad in Geneva on 10-13 October. ⚡

*If you cannot join in Copenhagen, you can still join the SDG Olympiad through other tracks. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/HI5FGvv

To learn more and register now, click the link here🔗 https://buff.ly/0FkQ1sc

14/07/2025

Vaccine disguised as a virus tricks the body into stronger immunity🩺

A more effective vaccine technology may be on the horizon✨ In a new study in mice, researchers from the University of Copenhagen demonstrate that a simple addition to mRNA vaccines can significantly enhance their effectiveness.

The innovation could become a powerful tool in the next pandemic. The next step is human trials🌐

Read the full article by clicking here:🔗 https://buff.ly/YAOy0NO

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10/07/2025

🌍 Brug din faglighed i Kenya – og gør en forskel!

Er du studerende på Københavns Universitet og nysgerrig på, hvordan din viden kan omsættes til konkret handling i globalt udviklingsarbejde? Så har du nu chancen for at blive en af de 15 deltagere i et nyt tværfagligt studieforløb til efteråret med lokal forankring i Kibera, Nairobi – et af verdens mest udsatte slumområder.

🔗 Læs mere og ansøg her: https://buff.ly/GFVZZ4Q

07/07/2025

Do you want to be a part of this year's SDG Olympiad in Geneva? 💡

This coming August, the School of Global Health and UCPH Lighthouse are hosting a 3-day design sprint where students work in teams to develop innovative solutions for managing chronic disease in war zones.

🗓️ When: 13-15 August 2025
📍 Where: UCPH Lighthouse
📑 Topic: Managing Chronic Disease in War Zones

Who can join? 👩🎓
→ Students from bachelor to PhD level
→ Students from UCPH, Denmark universities, and abroad
→ Students of all academic disciplines and backgrounds

The team with the most promising solution will get a chance to pitch it at The 2025 SDG Olympiad in Geneva on 10-13 October. ⚡

*If you cannot join in Copenhagen, you can still join the SDG Olympiad through other tracks. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/pLfwPq7

To learn more and register now, click the link in our bio. 🔗

‼️ The deadline to apply is 21 July 2025.

23/06/2025

Scientific breakthrough: We can now halve the price of costly cancer drug 💉

The demand for the widely used cancer drug Taxol is increasing, but it’s difficult and expensive to produce because it hasn’t been possible to do it biosynthetically. Until now, that is.

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have cracked the last part of a code that science has struggled with for 30 years. The breakthrough could halve the price of the drug and make production far more sustainable.

Read the full article below. 👇

https://buff.ly/5qckDE2 📃

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