Projects

Benzodiazepine prescription and mortality among patients with benzodiazepine addiction in opi-oid maintenance treatment (OMT) - Protocol for a systematic review

The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the effect on mortality after prescription of benzodazepines for benzodiazepine addiction to patients in OMT.

Best prediction of adverse pregnancy outcomes

We aim to estimate the association between perinatal death and alternative measures of standardized birthweight using large sample sets.

BIOSFER - Untangling biologic and social causes of low fertility in modern societies

Building and evaluating a prediction model for vitamin D levels at mid-pregnancy in The Norwegian Mother, Father and Child (MoBa) Cohort Study

We aim to build a prediction model that may provide reliable predictions on vitamin D levels at mid-pregnancy for all mothers in the MoBa cohort.

Building Stronger Public Health Institutions and Systems (BIS)

The goal of this new program is to contribute to the building of competent and resilient health systems underpinned by strong public health institutions in 6 countries and through global and regional work.

Buprenorphine versus methadone for pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT)

We will systematically summarise research on short- and long-term effects for mother, foetus and child of buprenorphine- versus methadone-based maintenance treatment during pregnancy.

Cannabis in Norway

Of the illicit drugs, cannabis is used most both in Norway and in the wider Western world. We know far too little about people’s consumption of cannabis in Norway.

Capasity building on vector-borne infections, B 1710

Capacity- and network-building on vector-borne diseases in the Barents region is needed due to microclimatic changes that may influence the northern distribution of ticks and mosquitoes.

Caremoms (project description)

The Caremoms project examines the effect of having children with special care needs on maternal employment, income and sickness certification, as well as self-reported mental health and well-being.

Changing lives, changing brains

We will study life-course effects of and interactions between family and work in adulthood for risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and cognitive impairment in older adults.

Child abuse and pregnancy planning within the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study

Is there an association between childhood abuse and later pregnancy planning, and is an unplanned pregnancy associated with adverse health outcomes for mother and child?

Childhood cancer and prenatal environmental exposures

An international consortium of large birth cohort studies to investigate how different parental characteristics affect the risk of childhood cancers.

Children and youths’ involvement in child welfare services: a systematic mapping review

An overview and description of research that has examined child and youth involvement in child welfare services.

Children with excessive crying and sleeping problems in infancy and mothers’ psychosocial health. Short and long term perspectives

The relationship between infant crying and sleep problems and mothers’ psychosocial health and long-term developmental consequences of crying and sleep problems on children.

Children with incomplete vaccine uptake in Norway

This project is part of a broader ongoing work to assess attitudes to vaccination in Norway, and to identify risk factors for declining vaccine uptake.

Chinese-Norwegian Project on Emission, Impact, and Control Policy for Black Carbon and its Co-benefits in Northern China (ChiNorBC)

Scientists from Norway and China work to improve the knowledge about emissions, climate and health impacts, and potential for further control of black carbon and other emissions in China.

Chronic Lyme Disease (CLD) – an approach to gain a better understanding of the phenomenon

This project will investigate the occurrence of chronic Lyme borreliosis, describe the characteristic of this condition, and look for possible tick-transferred infectious agents.

Cochrane Norway

Overview over activities at Cochrane Norway.

Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Surveys

The Commonwealth Fund (CMWF) is a foundation in the United States, which aims to promote healthcare systems with better accessibility, quality and efficiency.

Communication- and education interventions for woman with gestation diabetes a systematic mapping review

A systematic mapping review about the effect of and experiences with communication and education interventions for women with gestational diabetes.