Publications

Effectiveness of treatment for psychosis

The Centre for shared decision-making asked us to summarize findings about the effectiveness of relevant treatment options to ease the symptoms for persons with psychosis.

Training and information interventions for children and youth to prevent and uncover violence, abuse and offence

We were commissioned to map out both quantitative and qualitative evidence on interventions for children and youth to prevent and uncover violence, abuse and offence against children and youth.

The effectiveness of screening all pregnant women versus pregnant women with risk factors for gestational diabetes

We were asked to summarize available research about the effect of screening all pregnant women for gestational diabetes compared with screening only women with risk factors for gestational diabetes.

Flow chart: screening for tuberculosis among immigrants to Norway

Obligatory for all asylum seekers and refugees, and for immigrants to Norway born in a country with high incidence of TB.

Annual Report 2018

The annual report describes the research in the Centre for Fertility and Health and sums up 2018.

Effectiveness of treatment for pancreatic cyst

A summary of key findings from systematic reviews about the comparative effectiveness of active observation versus surgery in patients with pancreatic cyst.

How effective are primary prevention interventions to prevent tobacco use for children and youth? An overview of systematic reviews

We conducted an overview of reviews to examine the effects of primary tobacco prevention interventions – delivered in small social environments – for children and youth.

Long-tailed silverfish – Biology and control

This document, produced by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in collaboration with Norsk Hussopp Forsikring, summarises the level of knowledge in 2019

Patent foramen ovale closure, antiplatelet therapy or anticoagulation therapy alone for management of cryptogenic stroke

This report evaluates catheter-based PFO closure as an alternative treatment to antiplatelet therapy or anticoagulation for patients with a PFO having suffered a stroke.

Price list for MoBa

Price list for data and biological data from the Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)

Physical and physiological effects of bed rest

The commission was to identify research literature about physical and physiological effects of bed rest in older adults.

Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM)

Advice and guidelines for concurrent health- and work related interventions

What exists of advice and guidelines about concurrent health and work related interventions for adults with mental health problems and/or musculoskeletal diseases, who that are on sick leave, receive

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for osteonecrosis

We have summarized research on the clinical effect and safety HBOT as a treatment for osteonecrosis. We have also examined the cost-effectiveness and budget consequences of HBOT.

Influenza Virological and Epidemiological Information prepared for the WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for the Northern Hemisphere 2019–2020 Beijing, February 2019

The WHO National Influenza Centre Norway at the NIPH prepares a report for WHO every February and September that describes the influenza situation in Norway.

Early risk assessment: What to expect of the 2018/19 influenza season in Norway

This brief report presents the assessment by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health(NIPH) on the influenza situation early in the 2018/2019 season.

Health status in Norway 2018

In this short version of the public health report Health Status in Norway 2018, we describe the current state of health in the population in 2018 and look at health trends over time.

Adapted health information and patient education for persons with immigrant or minority ethnic background

This report gives an overview of summarized evidence on the effect of adapted health information and patient education for immigrants or minority ethnic groups.

Therapist-supported internet therapy for mental disorders

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health was commissioned to prepare a health technology assessment on the use of guided internet treatment for mental disorders (eMeistring).

Effects of partial sick leave versus full-time sick leave on sickness absence and work participation

The Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV) commissioned us to map all evidence on the effects of PTSL versus full-time sick leave (FTSL) on sickness absence and work participation.