About

The Centre for Global Health (CGH) is an initiative of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo as part of the agenda to meet the Sustainable Development Goal challenges. The world is facing challenges that require efforts from the entire global community. Finding sustainable solutions to global health problems is urgent in an increasingly globalized and unequal world.

Ambitions

  1. To mobilize cross-sectorial, multi- and interdisciplinary global health research,
  2. To be a hub for capacity development in research based global health education, and a
  3. Facilitator of community engagement, knowledge-based dialogue, and public opinion formations related to important global health discussions thus ultimately contributing to sustainable development.

Vision

The UiO CGH is a multi- and interdisciplinary hub for education and research capacity development in global health, contributing to sustainable development through collaboration and networking.

Mission

Advance capacity for global health research, education and communication at UiO and partner institutions.

Day-to-day management

Deputy Leaders

Institute of Clinical Medicine Asgeir Johannessen
Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Biljana Meshkovska Image may contain: Person, Forehead, Nose, Cheek, Smile.
Institute of Health and Society Mekdes Gebremariam Image may contain: Person, Face, Forehead, Eyebrow, Cheek.

Student Advisory Group 

The Student Advisory Group (SAG) constitutes representatives from student organizations interested in global health and the student agenda. Learn more about SAG and upcoming coordinated and inclusive student directed global health activities.

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Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee consist of national and international experts in global health.

General Secretary, Red Cross Norway Anne Bergh Image may contain: Face, Hair, Facial expression, Eyebrow, Chin.
Professor, Vice-Dean for Postgraduate Studies & Chair of Global Health, Circle U, UiO Eivind Engebretsen Image may contain: Clothing, Forehead, Smile, Flowerpot, Plant.
Senior Vice President, Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) & Director and Professor, School of Global Health, University of Copenhagen Flemming Konradsen Image may contain: Person, Forehead.
Deputy Director of CISMAC, University of Bergen Ingvild Sandøy
Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, UiO Kåre Moen
Assistant Director, Section for Natural Resource Management & Financial Flows, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) Kristine H. Storholt