Centre for Disease Burden

The interdisciplinary center provides a comprehensive overview over the public health situation in Norway, both today and in the future, and it collaborates closely with the Global Burden of Disease Project (GBD).

About disease burden

What is disease burden?
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What is disease burden?

Disease burden describes how diseases, injuries and risk factors contribute to premature death and reduced health in a population.

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What are disease burden calculations used for?
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What are disease burden calculations used for?

Disease burden analyses provide an overview of how diseases, injuries and risk factors contribute to premature death and reduced health in a population. This is very useful for comparing and following the development of health in a population.

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