Centre for Global Health

Established to advance collaborative global health research, education and societal engagement, CGH served as an interdisciplinary hub connecting the Faculty of Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (OUS), and national and international partners and helped foster a generation of researchers, clinicians, and students dedicated to health equity.

Core Mission & Vision

• Interdisciplinary Hub: Established under the Faculty of Medicine at the Institute of Health and Society (Helsam) to mobilize cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary research and capacity development in global health.
• Commitment to the SDGs: Focused on addressing pressing global health inequities, planetary health, and sustainability in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UiO 2030 Strategy.
• A Unifying Platform: Acted as a collaborative arena connecting researchers, clinicians, educators, policymakers, and students across UiO faculties, Oslo University Hospital (OUS), and external partner institutions.

Key Operational Pillars & Initiatives

Research Capacity & Support:

Created project-development initiatives like RELIGHT (Research ExceLlence and Innovation in Global HealTh) to assist established research groups in scaling their global health portfolios and securing competitive external funding.

Cross-Cutting Themes & Focus Areas:

• Advanced interdisciplinary research by bridging traditional medicine with social sciences, focusing on themes such as Gender, Digital Health, Ethics, Health Economics, and Policy & Peace.
• Anchored high-profile advocacy movements, including hosting the Norwegian chapter of Women in Global Health (WGH).
• One Health, Planetary Health and the SDGs: Hosting the Secretariat and leading development of The Lancet Commission on One Health report; connecting the Planetary Health community; and advancing engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals.

Student & Early-Career Empowerment:

• Fostered student leadership through the Student Advisory Group (SAG), integrating student-directed initiatives, networking events, and global health agendas into the broader academic community.
• Co-facilitated master’s and PhD-level global health education, interlinked courses, and capacity-building workshops.

National & International Coalitions:

• Maintained active roles in key consortiums including the Nordic Network on Global Health (NNGH), Global Health Norway, the Norwegian Forum for Global Health, and European alliances like Circle U.
• Seminars, conferences and public dialogue: Organizing and co-hosting events that brought together researchers, clinicians, students, policymakers and partners to exchange knowledge and advance global health discussions.

Enduring Impact

With the conclusion of the Centre for Global Health, formal activities have ended. The collaborations, knowledge and networks developed through the Centre will remain relevant to the work of researchers, clinicians, students and partners at UiO, OUS and beyond.

Thank you to everyone who contributed.