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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- Immune cell profiles in patients with unknown mechanism of allergic reactions to food
Immune cell profiles in patients with unknown mechanism of allergic reactions to food
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This project will identify the characteristic immune cell profiles for two patient groups with allergic reactions with or without specific IgE in serum, also compared with healthy controls. - Evaluation of free school fruit on childhood growth and obesity: a natural experiment
Evaluation of free school fruit on childhood growth and obesity: a natural experiment
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This project will examine to which extent free fruit in schools may influence weight development in schoolchildren. - The Epilepsy in Young Children (EPYC) Study
The Epilepsy in Young Children (EPYC) Study
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The goal is to identify and clinically characterize children with epilepsy within the MoBa cohort and to subsequently study the causes of epilepsy. - Understanding the link between air pollution and distribution of related health impacts and welfare in the Nordic countries - NordicWelfAir
Understanding the link between air pollution and distribution of related health impacts and welfare in the Nordic countries - NordicWelfAir
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This project will investigate the relationships between air pollution and health in the Nordic countries. - Children and young people's opinions on topics in the proposal for a new Children's Act: Protocol for scoping review
Children and young people's opinions on topics in the proposal for a new Children's Act: Protocol for scoping review
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We aim to map existing research on children's opinions about the topics outlined in the proposal for a new Children's Act in Norway and what this research shows. - TBFVNET: SURVEILLANCE AND RESEARCH ON TICK-BORNE FLAVIVIRUSES (TBFV)
TBFVNET: SURVEILLANCE AND RESEARCH ON TICK-BORNE FLAVIVIRUSES (TBFV)
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- Influenza in pregnancy and cancer in children
Influenza in pregnancy and cancer in children
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The background for this project is our lack of knowledge about the causes of childhood cancer. - Robot-assisted prostatectomy for prostate cancer - Protocol for a health technology assessment
Robot-assisted prostatectomy for prostate cancer - Protocol for a health technology assessment
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The national system for managed introduction of new health technologies has commissioned the Norwegian institute of public health to conduct a health technology assessment (HTA) on robot-assisted prostatectomy. - Building Stronger Public Health Institutions and Systems (BIS)
Building Stronger Public Health Institutions and Systems (BIS)
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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. - Robotic hysterectomy - Protocol for a health technology assessment
Robotic hysterectomy - Protocol for a health technology assessment
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The national system for managed introduction of new health technologies has commissioned the Norwegian institute of public health to conduct a health technology assessment (HTA) on robot-assisted hysterectomy. - Novel aspects of an old problem. The Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS)
Novel aspects of an old problem. The Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS)
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This project aims to produce new knowledge that is relevant for prevention of fractures. - Robot-assisted rectal resection for rectal cancer - Protocol for a health technology assessment
Robot-assisted rectal resection for rectal cancer - Protocol for a health technology assessment
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The National System for Managed Introduction of New Health Technologies has commissioned The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) to conduct a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of robot-assisted surgery for rectal cancer. - NORSE - Network for One Health Resistome Surveillance
NORSE - Network for One Health Resistome Surveillance
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NORSE is a consortium that will map the requirements for a resistome surveillance system, promote research and develop knowledge about the resistome and transmission of antimicrobial resistance, and promote dissemination of knowledge on AMR in a One Health perspective nationally and globally. - Genetic variation and alcohol intake during pregnancy
Genetic variation and alcohol intake during pregnancy
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The project aims to find reasons for alcohol consumption during pregnancy by using molecular genetic methods. - Chronic Lyme Disease (CLD) – an approach to gain a better understanding of the phenomenon
Chronic Lyme Disease (CLD) – an approach to gain a better understanding of the phenomenon
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This project will investigate the occurrence of chronic Lyme borreliosis, describe the characteristic of this condition, and look for possible tick-transferred infectious agents. - Triclosan coated sutures for prevention of surgical site infection - Protocol for health technology assessment
Triclosan coated sutures for prevention of surgical site infection - Protocol for health technology assessment
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has been asked to investigate effectiveness, safety, and health economic consequences of using absorbable triclosan coated sutures compared to standard absorbable sutures, without triclosan, to prevent surgical site infection. - Age-Friendly Environments and Psychosocial Well-being among Norwegian Older Adults
Age-Friendly Environments and Psychosocial Well-being among Norwegian Older Adults
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- Physical Activity, Screen Time and Musculoskeletal Pain among University Students
Physical Activity, Screen Time and Musculoskeletal Pain among University Students
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- HEV vaksinestudie hos fertile kvinner i Bangladesh og risikofaktorer for alvorlig HEV
HEV vaksinestudie hos fertile kvinner i Bangladesh og risikofaktorer for alvorlig HEV
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The project aims to evaluate the protection against hepatitis E virus (HEV) disease in pregnant women by immunization with the HEV vaccine (Hecolin). - Language-8: Developmental trajectories of childhood language impairment; Understanding the role of behavioral and biological markers
Language-8: Developmental trajectories of childhood language impairment; Understanding the role of behavioral and biological markers
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The overall aim of this project is to expand our knowledge about groups of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). - Epigenetic effects of medications during pregnancy and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood: Improving causal inference (UiORealArt)
Epigenetic effects of medications during pregnancy and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood: Improving causal inference (UiORealArt)
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The background for this project is a lack of knowledge about whether the use of medicines in pregnancy can affect the child's long-term development via epigenetic mechanisms. - Impact of the diet consumed in pregnancy on offspring risk of cancer
Impact of the diet consumed in pregnancy on offspring risk of cancer
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- Cardiovascular disease after treatment for prostate cancer
Cardiovascular disease after treatment for prostate cancer
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- Menns risikofaktorer for uønsket svangerskapsutfall
Menns risikofaktorer for uønsket svangerskapsutfall
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This research project will look at men's risk factors in relation to infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, total loss and congenital malformations with a focus on heart defects. - International study for early diagnosis of preeclampsia
International study for early diagnosis of preeclampsia
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The purpose is to create better prediction models for early diagnosis of preeclampsia by collecting data from pregnancies for women who participate in larger studies.