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  1. Social Factors and Health: a Twin Study

    Social Factors and Health: a Twin Study

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    We explore the genetic and environmental sources of covariance underlying the relationships between diverse types of social factors and their association with health outcomes.
    Project
  2. ADHD medication in pregnancy: understanding the population and outcomes related to treatment use and discontinuation

    ADHD medication in pregnancy: understanding the population and outcomes related to treatment use and discontinuation

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    Our aim is to assess risks of ADHD medication use or discontinuation during pregnancy to advise health professionals and women of childbearing age with ADHD and provide scientific innovations.
    Project
  3. Cancer incidence (Indicator 2)

    Cancer incidence (Indicator 2)

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    The indicator describes the following: cancer incidence, by type of cancer, per 100 000 person years.
    Indikatorer for ikke-smittsomme sykdommer NCD
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  4. New Tools - Developing tools for food system transformation, including food summary scores for nutrition and sustainability

    New Tools - Developing tools for food system transformation, including food summary scores for nutrition and sustainability

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    The NewTools project aims to facilitate transformation of the Norwegian food system by involving stakeholders representing all key parts of the food chain and providing tools for development and communication supporting the actual transdisciplinary workflow.
    Project
  5. Epidemiological studies on benefits and harms of drug treatment – special focus on drug safety in pregnancy and childhood.

    Epidemiological studies on benefits and harms of drug treatment – special focus on drug safety in pregnancy and childhood.

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    This study will link data from several health registries and other data sources in 5 Nordic countries to investigate drug use in women of childbearing age, expectant fathers and children.
    Project
  6. Premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (Indicator 1)

    Premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (Indicator 1)

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    Overall mortality from cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease, in the age group 30 to 69 years, age-standardised.
    Indikatorer for ikke-smittsomme sykdommer NCD
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  7. Main points

    Main points

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    Since 2015, deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) before the age of 70 have fallen by 20 per cent. The decline in deaths caused by cancer and cardiovascular diseases has had the most significant impact.
    Indikatorer for ikke-smittsomme sykdommer NCD
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  8. Targets and indicators for NCDs - overview

    Targets and indicators for NCDs - overview

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    Here is an overview of all nine targets and 25 indicators for NCDs in WHO’s strategy for the period 2010-2025.
    Indikatorer for ikke-smittsomme sykdommer NCD
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  9. Tobacco use among adults (Indicator 10)

    Tobacco use among adults (Indicator 10)

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    The indicator describes the following: Proportion of adults who use tobacco.
    Indikatorer for ikke-smittsomme sykdommer NCD
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  10. Tobacco use among adolescents (Indicator 9)

    Tobacco use among adolescents (Indicator 9)

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    The indicator describes the following: The proportion of adolescents using tobacco.
    Indikatorer for ikke-smittsomme sykdommer NCD
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  11. Total alcohol consumption per capita (Indicator 3)

    Total alcohol consumption per capita (Indicator 3)

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    The indicator describes the following: Total recorded alcohol sales per capita (aged 15+) during one calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol.
    Indikatorer for ikke-smittsomme sykdommer NCD
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  12. Heavy episodic drinking (Indicator 4)

    Heavy episodic drinking (Indicator 4)

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    The indicator describes the following: The proportion of adolescents and adults who engage in heavy episodic drinking.
    Indikatorer for ikke-smittsomme sykdommer NCD
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  13. Sickness in the family (SickFam) : A register study on the short- and long-term effects of severe sickness on family members

    Sickness in the family (SickFam) : A register study on the short- and long-term effects of severe sickness on family members

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    This project will study the short- and long-term effects of severe sickness on family members.
    Project
  14. Drug Consumption in Norway 2019-2023

    Drug Consumption in Norway 2019-2023

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    This year’s report Drug consumption in Norway includes data and information from the Norwegian Drug Wholesales Statistics for the period 2019-2023.
    Report
    Forside til rapporten Legemiddelforbruket i Norge 2019 til 2023
  15. The health of migrants, refugees and those of migrant origin in Norway

    The health of migrants, refugees and those of migrant origin in Norway

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    Migrants, refugees and those of migrant origin (hereafter called migrants) constitute a significant proportion of Norway’s population. Migrants are a complex group with different backgrounds, reasons for immigration and varying lengths of residence.
    Folkehelserapporten
    Illustrasjon av ulike mennesker i et miljø
  16. Hearing loss in childhood and later in life

    Hearing loss in childhood and later in life

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    We will investigate the significance of early hearing loss on hearing, psychosocial conditions and other health variables later in life.
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  17. Continued geographical disparities in premature mortality in Europe

    Continued geographical disparities in premature mortality in Europe

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    Despite declines in almost all subnational- regions in Europe, geographical disparities in premature mortality from all causes persist, both within and between countries of the EEA. The differences are linked to socio-economic factors. This is shown by a new study from researchers from the European Burden of Disease Network, co-led by a researcher at Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
    Research findings
    Kart som viser land i Europa omfattet av studien
  18. Drug consumption in Norway 2018–2022, data fra wholesale statistics

    Drug consumption in Norway 2018–2022, data fra wholesale statistics

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    The report Drug Consumption in Norway includes figures and information from wholesale drug statistics for the period 2018-2022.
    Report
    Forside rapport om legemiddelforbruket i Norge 2018-2022
  19. What is migration health?

    What is migration health?

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    Migration health encompasses a field within academia, research, education, policy and clinical practices that focuses on the relationship between migration and health.
    Article
    To unge gutter og én eldre kvinne ute i naturen
  20. Social media can be an arena where young people can seek and receive support

    Social media can be an arena where young people can seek and receive support

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    The vast majority of young people who have shared difficulties with friends on social media experience support afterwards. This is shown by a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
    Research findings
    Mobiltelefon i hånd
  21. Good effect of smoking cessation programmes among cancer patients

    Good effect of smoking cessation programmes among cancer patients

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    A combined offer of individual follow-up and free nicotine replacement products can be of great help to cancer patients who wish to stop smoking. This is shown by a study from NIPH.
    Research findings
    Sigarett med knute på. Illustrasjon
  22. Large variation in supply of free daily school meals between lower and upper secondary school

    Large variation in supply of free daily school meals between lower and upper secondary school

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    Findings from our national survey indicate that six percent of upper secondary schools provided a daily free meal, compared to  45% of lower secondary schools.
    Research findings
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  23. Publications from Centre for Disease Burden

    Publications from Centre for Disease Burden

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    An overview of papers published by researchers in Centre for Disease Burden.
    Article
  24. Negative experiences on social media can affect young people's mental health

    Negative experiences on social media can affect young people's mental health

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    Secondary school students with negative experiences from social media have an increased risk of symptoms of anxiety and depression. This is shown by a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
    Research findings
    Mobiltelefon i hånd
  25. How are the career and income of parents of children with disabilities affected?

    How are the career and income of parents of children with disabilities affected?

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    Being a parent of a child with disabilities can impact family life in several ways, both short and long term. In 2022, a group of researchers examined how income and employment were affected for this group. The findings revealed that mothers were significantly more affected negatively in terms of their career and income compared to fathers. Moreover, the severity of the child's condition correlated with a higher likelihood of mothers working fewer hours and earning less.
    Research findings
    Far går tur med barn. Bilde.