School of Global Health - University of Copenhagen

05/05/2026

✨ Researcher Spotlight ✨

Meet Rukman Manapurath, Postdoc, Department of Public Health, Global Health Section.

In this Spotlight Rukman talks about on how early-life factors shape lifelong cardiometabolic health, aiming to translate evidence into prevention strategies and global health policy, especially in low- and middle-income settings.

Read the full article: https://globalhealth.ku.dk/news/2026/rukman-manapurath-early-life-determinants-of-cardiometabolic-disease/

05/05/2026

✨ Researcher Spotlight ✨

Meet Manapurath, Postdoc, Department of Public Health, Global Health Section.

In this Spotlight Rukman talks about on how early-life factors shape lifelong cardiometabolic health, aiming to translate evidence into prevention strategies and global health policy, especially in low- and middle-income settings.

Read the full article below. ⤵️

https://buff.ly/u32kwnF

01/05/2026

Climate research isn’t losing relevance, but it may be losing political momentum.

Which makes one thing clear: producing knowledge isn’t enough anymore.
It needs to be translated, communicated, and grounded in reality. 🌍
Health might be one of the strongest ways to do that. 🩺

A recent interview with Baumgart (PhD student at the University of Copenhagen) reflects this shift—towards research that’s not just about models, but about people, health, and lived realities.

His work connects climate attribution, social vulnerability, and community-led research in Kenya, with a focus on real, local impact beyond academia. 🤝

Read the full interview here: https://buff.ly/gqEvNsR

01/05/2026

📢 Talk: Heeding a Global Call: Lived Experiences of Sexual and Gender Diverse Individuals from 16 Countries

🗣️ Ashley K. Randall (Professor of Counseling and Counseling Psychology at Arizona State University) will explore the experiences of sexual and gender diverse individuals across 16 countries, addressing both challenges and strengths, and highlighting implications for research, clinical practice, and global policy.

📘 The talk is based on her recent book: Experiences of Sexual Minority and Gender Diverse Individuals in Romantic Relationships: Heeding a Global Call (Cambridge University Press).

📍 Library, Gothersgade
🗓 May 6
🕒 15:00–16:00 (followed by a reception)🥂

More information about the speaker here:

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30/04/2026

📍 Have you seen our campus exhibition?
Find the exhibition at 5 different locations: South Campus, City Campus and Panum!

Step into the Study & Innovation Programme in Kenya and explore how 15 UCPH students worked alongside local partners in Kibera to understand community needs and co-develop solutions.

From menstrual health and water access to biogas and inclusive sexual health education, the exhibition brings their experiences and ideas to life.

🔗 Learn more about the programme: https://buff.ly/F2wuez5

✨ Join us at KU Festival on 8 May at 16:15 (KU One Planet stage) to hear more! https://buff.ly/oV0xMLN

30/04/2026

📢 Call for Applications: UCPH Geopolitics Seed Money

UCPH Geopolitics is now accepting applications for interdisciplinary outreach activities for the 2026/2027 academic year. Academic staff at the University of Copenhagen can apply for grants (DKK 50,000–200,000)

The call supports initiatives that engage with audiences beyond academia, including public engagement, stakeholder dialogue, workshops, lecture series, podcasts, exhibitions, and more. Interdisciplinary collaboration and potential for long-term impact are key selection criteria.

🗓️ Deadline: 15 May 2026, 23:59
📩 Submit applications (max. 5 pages) as a single PDF to [lika@adm.ku.dk]
🔗 More information here: https://buff.ly/1uK2xw2

A great opportunity to strengthen collaboration, dissemination, and real-world impact across disciplines.

30/04/2026

WEBINAR : Transforming Chronic Care in Africa

📅 28 May | 🕑 14:00 CET | 💻 Online

Chronic conditions are rising rapidly across sub-Saharan Africa, especially where physical and mental health intersect. But how do we move beyond fragmented care?

This webinar brings together experts from WHO, academia, and the M-CARE project to explore what more integrated, person-centred care can actually look like in practice.

Join this webinar to explore:
🧠 The intersection of mental health and cardiometabolic diseases
🏥 What truly integrated, person-centred care means
🌱 Real experiences and solutions from Ghana, Kenya & Uganda

🔗 Register: https://buff.ly/ajpSv0S
⏰ Deadline: 25 May

29/04/2026

SDG Innovation Challenge 2026 🌍
Are you ready to test your creativity and problem‑solving skills?

From 20–24 August, the University of Copenhagen brings together students from all disciplines to tackle real-world challenges linked to the United Nations SDGs.

This year’s focus: Kibera, in collaboration with 100% for the Children.

💡 Design. Prototype. Pitch.
🏆 Top teams advance to the Sustainability Olympiad in Geneva

Apply before 6 August 2026
🔗 https://buff.ly/SXgKcGc

Are you ready to test your creativity and problem‑solving skills?

27/04/2026

“In global health, co-creation has a problem: not a shortage of enthusiasm, but of rigour.”🔬

Dr Danielle Agnello, a leading researcher in co-creation at the University of Copenhagen, is helping shape how co-creation is defined, designed, and evaluated in global health.

By mapping a fragmented field, her work brings greater structure and accountability to practice, including the development of tools such as the Co-Creation Method Selector (2.0) and PROSECO

What defines a rigorous approach to co-creation in global health? 💡
👉 Read the full article: https://buff.ly/8JsQzfP

22/04/2026

🌍 Global Health Internship Opportunity
Maternity Foundation is looking for a Research & Learning (IRL) Intern starting September 2026.
📍 Copenhagen or Ethiopia (hybrid)
📅 3–6 months
🎓 Bachelor’s/Master’s students (part of studies)

Gain hands-on experience in research, monitoring & evaluation, and contribute to improving maternal and newborn health globally.

⏰ Deadline: 29 April 2026
🔗 Apply here: https://buff.ly/fae3FqD

Are you our next Insights, Research and Learning (IRL) Intern? What We Offer A meaningful internship where you’ll be part of an international work environment and a team passionate about improving maternal and newborn health. This internship offers valuable insights into how a global non-profit o....

21/04/2026

🌍 Breath, Air, Life 🌿

Join us for a talk by Tami Navarro exploring the public health and environmental consequences of oil refining in St. Croix.

Drawing on anthropology, climate justice, and feminist perspectives, this session will explore how communities navigate ongoing environmental crises and imagine more livable futures.

📅 7 May 2026
🕒 Time: 15:30-17:30
📍 Place: Læderstræde 20, 1st floor, CPH

Center for Applied Ecological Thinking

🔗 Read more about it here: https://buff.ly/dU0yueQ