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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- 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. - Prescription drug use and subsequent morbidity and mortality
Prescription drug use and subsequent morbidity and mortality
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The project will provide information on how medicines are used in the general population. - Childhood cancer and prenatal environmental exposures
Childhood cancer and prenatal environmental exposures
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An international consortium of large birth cohort studies to investigate how different parental characteristics affect the risk of childhood cancers. - Fee-for-service funding of primary care: Adverse side effects for patients and society?
Fee-for-service funding of primary care: Adverse side effects for patients and society?
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We aim to improve our understanding of how GPs respond to the incentives in the fee-for service system, and what consequences this has for their patients. - Consolidation of the HERA-WGS-infrastructure and capacity building at NIPH to enhance microbial surveillance and preparedness
Consolidation of the HERA-WGS-infrastructure and capacity building at NIPH to enhance microbial surveillance and preparedness
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- Capasity building on vector-borne infections, B 1710
Capasity building on vector-borne infections, B 1710
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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.