News

Status for border opening - COVID-19

The Government has decided which countries are exempt from quarantine upon entry  into Norway from 15th July.

Development of COVID-19 vaccines

The WHO expects vaccine production for extensive use to begin in 2021, at the earliest.

Drug Consumption in Norway 2015-2019: Data from Norwegian Drug Wholesales Statistics and the Norwegian Prescription Database

The figures presented in the report are based on Wholesale Drug Statistics and the Prescription Database. Overall, they provide a more complementary picture of Norwegian drug consumption.

Education to improve labor market opportunities

We were commissioned to summarize research on the effects of educational interventions aimed at improving labor market opportunities for adults.

Methods for second language training of adult immigrants

We were commissioned by IMDi to conduct a systematic scoping review. The review summarizes studies on teaching strategies for second language training of adult immigrants.

Approximately 1 per cent of Norway’s population has been infected by SARS-CoV-2

Approximately 1 per cent of Norway's population has antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease.

Weekly reports for coronavirus and COVID-19

Here you will find the weekly report about coronavirus and COVID-19-epidemic in Norway. The latest summary is translated to English, earlier reports can be found below.

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Norwegian population measured in residual sera collected in April/May 2020 and August 2019

This is the first study measuring antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in serum samples collected systematically from various geographical regions in Norway and covering all age groups.

Abdominal aorta aneurysm (AAA) screening of men aged 65

In this HTA we have assessed the clinical effectiveness of screening all 65-years old men for AAA in Norway by updating an earlier HTA report from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Digitalization of health data from military conscription – a pilot project

In this pilot project, the Norwegian Armed Forces and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health digitized historical health information from military medical examinations of 17 364 men born in 1950.

The Gro Harlem Brundtland Visiting Scholarship 2021

Read more about the requirements. The application deadline for 2021 Scholarships is September 30, 2020

Supporting implementation of HTA in low-and middle-income countries

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) is partnering with low-and middle-income countries to support local implementation of health technology assessments (HTA).

Youth Involvement

True and lasting positive impact on youth health needs to include young peoples input, perspectives and leadership.

Policies

CO-CREATE will contribute to the evidence and infrastructure for local and national policy changes that will support healthier weight development.

MOVING was launched

NIPH's Global Health Preparedness Programme supports COVID-19 response in target countries

In March 2020, NIPH has quickly readjusted support for International Health Regulation Regulations long-term implementation projects in four partner countries to support COVID-19 response.

Social and economic vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic

We have tried to identify any reported associations between increased severity of COVID-19 disease, and infection rates in populations postulated to be socially or economic vulnerable.

Emergency placement in residential childcare institutions

We summarised research from 2010-2019 on measures (strategies, approaches, offers, methods, service components etc.) related to residential emergency care placement of children and youth.

NIPH stops collection of personal data in Smittestopp

All data collected by the Smittestopp app will be deleted and further collection will cease after a notification of a ban from the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.

Should individuals in the community without respiratory symptoms wear facemasks to reduce the spread of COVID-19?

This is a rapid review of the knowledge base for using face mask, by people in the community to reduce the spread of covid-19.