Projects
Here is an overview of projects at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. You can sort or search among ongoing or concluded projects.
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- Intrauterine environmental exposures and pregnancy outcomes
Intrauterine environmental exposures and pregnancy outcomes
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This project will investigate whether various intrauterine environmental factors have a causal effect on pregnancy complications by using genetic markers as instrumental variables. - Best prediction of adverse pregnancy outcomes
Best prediction of adverse pregnancy outcomes
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We aim to estimate the association between perinatal death and alternative measures of standardized birthweight using large sample sets. - CoMeCT
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CoMeCT (Coordination Mechanism for Cohorts and Trials) is an ambitious new EU-funded project for coordinating clinical and public health research on infectious diseases with epidemic potential. - Exposure to heat and air pollution in EUrope – cardiopulmonary impacts and benefits of mitigation and adaptation (EXHAUSTION)
Exposure to heat and air pollution in EUrope – cardiopulmonary impacts and benefits of mitigation and adaptation (EXHAUSTION)
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The EXHAUSTION project aims to quantify the changes in cardiopulmonary mortality and morbidity due to extreme heat and air pollution (including from wildfires) under selected climate scenarios - Comprehensive evaluation of creating public open spaces for enhancing health in local communities (CO-CREATING PUBLIC HEALTH)
Comprehensive evaluation of creating public open spaces for enhancing health in local communities (CO-CREATING PUBLIC HEALTH)
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This project follows the development of public open spaces for physical and social activities in local communities from idea to completion, and for up to two years after establishment in seven municipalities in Eastern Norway. - Social contact and vaccine coverage survey, Norway 2016
Social contact and vaccine coverage survey, Norway 2016
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In this study, we determine the vaccination coverage of several vaccines in the Norwegian population and to identify social contact patterns - who meets who. - The epidemiology of prescription drug use.
The epidemiology of prescription drug use.
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The aim of the project is to explore the possible causes for the high incidence of hip fractures in Norway. - Antioxidants and the development of leukemia in children
Antioxidants and the development of leukemia in children
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The project aims to investigate whether maternal antioxidant status, with a specific focus on selenium, during pregnancy is associated with the risk of later development of childhood leukemia. - Plasma concentrations of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in pregnant women and the association with child's prenatal and postnatal growth.
Plasma concentrations of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in pregnant women and the association with child's prenatal and postnatal growth.
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We will investigate how exposure to PFAS during pregnancy can affect fetal growth within a large meta-analysis of European birth cohorts. - Determinants of hypertension following pregnancy
Determinants of hypertension following pregnancy
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The project will contribute to our understanding of the life-course epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in women and guide in the development of relevant intervention strategies. - TB cluster study, Sidama, Ethiopia: A population-based prospective cohort study
TB cluster study, Sidama, Ethiopia: A population-based prospective cohort study
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This population-based prospective cohort study includes house-to-house active case finding (three visits) in Dale District in Sidama Zone (53 000 households). - Health Gap: Health, maturity, and gender gap in education
Health Gap: Health, maturity, and gender gap in education
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The project aims to understand the health consequences of gender differences in school performance and examine whether they are explained by differences in timing of physical maturity. - Centre for Fertility and Health
Centre for Fertility and Health
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- Mapping of exposure to unwanted substances
Mapping of exposure to unwanted substances
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The NIPH has established the Environmental Biobank where we collect blood and urine samples from people living in Norway. - Advanced platform for chemical analyses
Advanced platform for chemical analyses
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An important task in PARC is to monitor the European population's exposure to unwanted substances. - Relationship between exposure and health outcomes
Relationship between exposure and health outcomes
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At PARC, we are investigating the association between chemical concentrations measured in humans and their various health effects. - Seroprevalence of pertussis and other vaccine preventable diseases in Norway
Seroprevalence of pertussis and other vaccine preventable diseases in Norway
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We will carry out a seroepidemiological study in the Norwegian population to map the immune status against Bordetella pertussis in the population. - Screening tools for language development in children 0-5 years: Protocol for scoping
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Screening tools for language development in children 0-5 years: Protocol for scoping review
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The Norwegian Directorate of Health has requested NIPH to conduct a scoping review on screening tools that are intended to detect deviations from normal language development in children aged 0-5 years and summarize their characteristics and measurement properties. - ART - Assisted Conceptions - Pregnancy and childhood outcomes
ART - Assisted Conceptions - Pregnancy and childhood outcomes
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In this project we combine Norwegian registry data and questionnaire data from the MoBa cohort study to investigate causes and consequences of subfertility and assisted conception. - The Norwegian VRE study
The Norwegian VRE study
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This study aims to learn more about the spread of antimicrobial resistance in enterococci, identify new targets for antimicrobial treatment and containment of infections. - Evaluation of OpenAlex - Protocol
Evaluation of OpenAlex - Protocol
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We will investigate whether using Open-Alex rather than traditional search sources gives a more efficient search process for evidence syntheses without reducing the sensitivity and quality. - Analysis of miRNA and DNA methylation stautus in ADHD triads
Analysis of miRNA and DNA methylation stautus in ADHD triads
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This project will investigate whether epigenetic status at birth is important for neurodevelopmental disorders appearing in childhood and persisting into adulthood. - Reproduction of socioeconomic differences and mental health across generations (REMENTA)
Reproduction of socioeconomic differences and mental health across generations (REMENTA)
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Our aim is to understand the role of mental health in the reproduction of socioeconomic differences. - Prenatal exposure to toxicants and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders and cognitive functions (NeuroTox)
Prenatal exposure to toxicants and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders and cognitive functions (NeuroTox)
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Do maternal blood levels of perfluoroalkyl substances and different metals (e.g. mercury, lead, and arsenic) during pregnancy have negative effects on neurodevelopment in children? - Lost in Transition? Uncovering Social and Health Consequences of Sub-Optimal Transitions in the Education System
Lost in Transition? Uncovering Social and Health Consequences of Sub-Optimal Transitions in the Education System
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This project aims to understand the effects of transitions in the educational system on later labour market participation, family formation and health.