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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.

Three East African countries represented at validation meeting for Global Health research project

ECSA-HC and NIPH held a validation meeting for a regional study, ‘Global Access to Medicines in the 21st century: Regional and country perspectives on the update of National Essential Medicine List’.

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.

Outbreak of pneumococcal disease in shipyards in Vestnes

Since January 2019, nine workers in the shipbuilding industry in Møre og Romsdal have been hospitalised with severe pneumococcal disease caused by the same bacterial strain.

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.

ERC Advanced Grant to Rolv Skjærven

The aim of the research project is to advance our understanding of how pregnancy complications affect the long-term maternal health.

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.

The risk of miscarriage is strongly linked to maternal age and pregnancy history

Findings from a new Norwegian study point to common risk factors for pregnancy complications and miscarriage.

Why we need interdisciplinarity when studying fertility and health

In this statement, Vegard Skirbekk make the case for interdisciplinary research in the study of fertility and health.

Checklist for papers

Articles based on MoBa must be approved before publication. This checklist ensures that analyses are performed according to the agreement and that MoBa is properly described.

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.

Contact persons in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort

Getting pregnant shortly after a stillbirth poses no risks

Getting pregnant within 12 months after a stillbirth does not increase the risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new international study.

Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM)

Guidance for reference

All publications and presentations that use data from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health's health register or health surveys shall state the relevant health registry/health survey as a source.