The Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Our goal is to improve public health through promotion of good health and prevention of disease. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is a national centre of excellence in the areas of epidemiology, mental health, control of infectious diseases, environmental medicine, forensic toxicology and drug abuse. Our vision: A healthier society. Our motto: Knowledge for better public health.
In November 2009, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health reported the finding of a specific mutation in virus from three pandemic influenza patients with fatal or severe disease. The mutation was not found in the 70 viruses from mild cases that had been analysed at the time. The World Health Organization was notified of the finding. Subsequent to these initial findings, the investigation has continued and expanded analysis of viruses from 266 patients has now (March 4, 2010) been published as a Rapid Communication in the journal Eurosurveillance.
Read more [05.03.2010, Oppdatert 05.03.2010, 12:46]
This four day intensive course is designed for professionals actively involved in biobanking who want to learn more about the ethical, legal and societal implications of the translation of epidemiological results from genetic and genomic research to clinical practice.
Read more [03.03.2010]
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health announced today to have found a mutated version of the influenza A(H1N1) virus in three patients in Norway who had tested positive for the new flu.
Read more [20.11.2009]
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health collaborates closely with the Norwegian Directorate of Health, and is a major contributor to the official information given by Norwegian health authorities. On the national website www.pandemi.no you will find the official information that has been published so far regarding the pandemic flu, in Norwegian as well as in English and several other languages.
Read more [16.11.2009]
Since January 2009 there has been an outbreak of E.coli O157 in Norway. Several children have been ill, and as of today, there are six confirmed cases connected to the outbreak.
Read more [13.05.2009]
Norwegian Prescription Database celebrates 5 years
Consumption of stimulant drugs used for ADHD has risen significantly in recent years. Last year nearly 14 000 children were treated. 75 % were boys. The five year old Norwegian Prescription Database at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health allows us to follow drug use in different group and to comment on trends in use over the last 5 years.
Read more [23.04.2009]
New study
Diabetic drivers who use insulin have a slightly increased risk of being involved in road traffic accidents. Users of medicines for certain digestive problems have a similar increased risk. Users of blood glucose-lowering tablets do not have an increased risk. This is shown in a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Read more [03.04.2009]
Mothers with many negative thoughts and feelings are more likely to give their children unhealthy food. This is shown in a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) in collaboration with the University of Oslo.
Les mer [01.04.2009]
A new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health shows a positive link between the amount of the hypnotic (sleeping medicine) zopiclone in the blood and the chance of being assessed as impaired in a clinical examination. The study also included drivers who only showed alcohol in their blood test.
Read more [26.03.2009]
The risk of being involved in a traffic accident with personal injury is significantly higher among codeine users than non-users. However, sporadic or moderate use of codeine alone does not carry an increased risk, according to a newly published study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Read more [24.03.2009]