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FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

AIDS Competent Schools: Exploring the pathways through which schools in Kenya can be supportive of AIDS-affected children

Much of sub-Saharan Africa is struggling to cope with the devastating impact of the acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) virus. At the frontline of this epidemic are children who with often limited support, have to cope with extremely difficult circ umstances as their parents fall ill or pa...

Tildelt: kr 1,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2013

Sted: Vestland

BEDREHELSE-Bedre helse og livskvalitet

Reduced inequality in health by prevention of diabetes in Pakistani immigrants through blood glucose regulation in a randomised intervention

InnvaDiab III Innvandrer Diabetes InnvaDiab III; forebygging av type 2 diabetes (T2D) hos pakistanske kvinner. Forekomsten av overvekt, fedme og T2D øker i Norge som i resten av verden. Det er gruppen av sør-asiatiske innvandrere, hovedsakelig fra Pakistan, India og Bangladesh som har den største...

Tildelt: kr 4,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2016

Sted: Akershus

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Gender Based Violence and childbirth - analyzing data from European cohort studies

Bakgrunn for studien Vold mot kvinner er et omfattende folkehelseproblem og et grovt menneskerettighetsbrudd som skjer verden over. De mest vanlige former for vold mot kvinner er fysisk, emosjonell og seksuell. Volden kan skje i alle alder og blir ofte delt inn i vold i barndommen og i voksen al...

Tildelt: kr 3,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2014

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Why do pregnant women drink alcohol? The role of mental health, stress and personality in a national cohort of 90 000 mothers

Alkoholbruk under svangerskapet kan ha en rekke uheldige konsekvenser for fosteret som for eksempel prematuritet, lav fødselsvekt, dødfødsel, og føtalt alkohol syndrom. Man kjenner ingen nedre trygg grense for alkoholbruk under svangerskapet og av den grunn råder Norske helsemyndigheter i tråd me...

Tildelt: kr 2,8 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2014

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

European Conference on Developmental Psychology Bergen August 2011

The University of Bergen, Research Centre for Health Promotion by professor Bente Wold has been selected as the host of the 15th European Conference on developmental psychology (ECDP), to be held in Grieghallen in Bergen 23-27 August 2011 (www.ecdp2011.co m). The conference is organized in colla...

Tildelt: kr 0,15 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Vestland

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

The health effects of a diet rich in plant-based foods and fish. Focus on Nordic foods

The associations between dietary factors and indicators of cardiovascular disease risk will be investigated in a population-based study. The health effects of single foods as well as whole diets will be investigated in human intervention trials. This proj ect is a collaboration with National Publ...

Tildelt: kr 6,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2009-2013

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Partner conflict and partner support among parents: A 15 year longitudinal study of precursors, predictors and impact on mental health.

Formålet med studien har vært å undersøke forløpere til, utviklingsveier for og konsekvenser av ulike aspekter ved foreldres parforhold, som støtte fra partner, konflikter og samlivsbrudd. For å undersøke dette har vi brukt data fra den norske TOPP-studien (Trivsel og oppvekst - barndom og ungdom...

Tildelt: kr 5,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2009-2014

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Risk factors and pregnancy outcomes of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)

Cirka 1300 før Kristus var egypterne de første som beskrev sammenhengen mellom kvalme, oppkast og graviditet. I dag regner man med at opp til 80 % av alle gravide opplever kvalme eller kaster opp i løpet av graviditeten. Den ekstreme og alvorlige svangerskapskvalmen (hyperemesis gravidarum, HG), ...

Tildelt: kr 3,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2009-2014

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Early life, environmental and genetic determinants of weight-related disorders among teenagers in Finland, Norway, Sweden, UK, USA and India

The consortium aims to develop a series of studies of the genetic and environmental influences on health and behavior among adolescent children in Finland, Norway, and the UK (applying consortium members), in collaboration with other research groups worki ng with teenagers and young adults in Ind...

Tildelt: kr 7,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2009-2013

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Tobacco behaviour and the social inequality gap

Smoking is one primary reason for the gap in life expectancy between rich and poor. There is a strong overrepresentation of smokers in lower SES groups, smoking intensity is higher, they tend to smoke more dangerous products, the age at first cigarette is on average lower, they are more likely t...

Tildelt: kr 7,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2009-2012

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Fruits and Vegetables Make the Marks III: How to improve adolescents' eating habits?

The intake of fruit and vegetables in Norway is lower than in most other European countries, and much lower than what is recommended by the health authorities, while the consumption of added sugar is much higher than recommended. It is a major gap between what we know about the positive health e...

Tildelt: kr 3,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2011

Sted: Agder

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN-A public health problem Prospective populationsbased cohortstudies on general and reproductive health consequence

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Tildelt: kr 4,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2014

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

"Beauty comes from within": Looking good as a challenge in health promotion

A cultural norm restricts judging people by appearance ('beauty comes from within'). At the same time the role of appearance as a motivator for physical activity and healthy diet, and for how we view ourselves and others seems under-communicated. For succ essful health promotion it is thus import...

Tildelt: kr 3,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2011

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Early detection and prevention of psychiatric disorders among preschoolers in the community: Mechanisms of change and long term follow up

Young children have psychiatric disorders to a comparable extent with that of any other age group, and they endure. If undetected, problems may escalate and become more resistant to change. However, far fewer young children with psychiatric disorders rece ive treatment than do school age children...

Tildelt: kr 5,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2011

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Health and Wealth in East and West - divergence and convergence in Europe. European Society for Health and Medical sociology, 12th. Congress

European Society for Health and Medical Sociology (ESHMS) aims to contribute to an all-European discussion of health and society in Europe, including how to overcome European health divisions and promote health across Europe and elsewhere. Since 1986 the ESHMS has organised bi-annual congresses i...

Tildelt: kr 0,19 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2009

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Physical activity, obesity, gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes in pregnancy, short and long term outcomes in a multiethnic population

Background The life course approach may be a rational manner to study the epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and to identify entry points for preventive measures. Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a risk factor for mother and child, and in additio n identifies a population of high risk fo...

Tildelt: kr 7,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2012

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Physical activity and chronic pain in HUNT 3 - A prospective cohort study

Regular physical activity promotes health. An inactive lifestyle may alter gene expression, influence negatively on several organ systems and thereby cause chronic disease and increase mortality. These conditions may be reversed by regular activity and in creased level of physical fitness. Physic...

Tildelt: kr 5,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Working Hours Arrangements and Physical Activity among Primary Health-Care Workers

The main barrier to exercise is lack of time or perceived lack of time. Few occupational groups experience higher health risks (whether to somatic or mental health) than health-care workers, as measured by levels of sick-leave and disability pensioning. D ifferent working-hours arrangements and a...

Tildelt: kr 2,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2009

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Physical activity and car dependency in modern childhood. Are we socializing our children to car use and poor health?

For children the possibility to be physical active is very important for both physical health and well-being. Several studies claim that a reduction in physical activities (including daily travel) is an important reason for increased weight and obesity am ong children. When everyday life is organ...

Tildelt: kr 1,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Past and current physical activity levels and the risk of fracture in a population based study with 25 years follow-up

Norway has the highest fracture incidence in the world, and data from Oslo indicate increasing incidence in both sexes to the end of 1990. Physical activity stimulate bone formation during growth and maintain bone strength and reduce bone loss in adulthoo d and old age. Physical activity througho...

Tildelt: kr 3,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Energy Balance and Breast Cancer Aspects. A randomised clinical trial with physical activity interventio

Breast cancer requires intense and prolonged treatments often associated with significant side effects, also influencing their levels of physical activity after diagnosis. New evidence from large cohort studies supports a role of physical activity in redu cing recurrence and improving survival. A...

Tildelt: kr 2,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

How the environment affords physical activity in adolescents

Guidelines for physical activity address the importance of spatial and structural aspects of the environment to increase physical activity. Young people are a target group for action as their physical activity levels are decreasing with age, more in girls than in boys. Yet, we lack studies that ...

Tildelt: kr 2,8 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Akershus

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Forskningsleder Gun Roos

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Tildelt: kr 1,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Forskningsleder Siri Forsmo

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Tildelt: kr 0,89 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

A longitudinal study of CAM use in a total population in Central Norway (HUNT 1, 2 and 3)

The ?Kem e CAM? study on use of Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is based on data from a series of populations studies; the Nord-Trøndelag Health studies (HUNT 1, 2 and 3). In addition data from Womens Health Australia (WHA) will be used in a cruss cultural comparative analysis. The ...

Tildelt: kr 2,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

A Historical Ethnography of Safe Motherhood Reserach and Policy

The proposed study will take a historically informed anthropological approach to trace the emergence of international attention to maternal mortality in 'developing' countries in the context of public health, starting with the emergence of dedicated initi atives in international health organisati...

Tildelt: kr 1,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Health, social inequality and exclusion from the labour market- Comparisons over time and between countries.

The project will focus on the ways in which socioeconomic position and ill-health influence exclusion from the labour market, over time and between countries, and whether men and women are affected differently. This national project will be part of an int ernational, comparative project headed by...

Tildelt: kr 2,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Oslo

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Work-related disability:Causes & consequences

Disability expenditure (including disability pensions, income maintenance and support) accounts for a significant proportion of national income across OECD countries, and varies from less than 1% of Gross Domestic Product in Ireland to nearly 5% in Norway and other Nordic countries. Disability r...

Tildelt: kr 2,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Vestland

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Is osteoporosis related to the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and osteoporosis are major causes of morbidity and mortality among elderly people. The two conditions have generally been considered unrelated. However, studies have indicated that arterial calcification is an active, organise d, regulated process similar to bone mine...

Tildelt: kr 2,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

FOLKEHELSE-Folkehelse

Social inequalities in health: The HUNT study (The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study)

Europeiske sammenlignende studier på 1990-tallet antydet at Norge har langt større sosiale gradienter i sykdom enn det har vært vanlig til å tro. De fleste studier om disse spørsmålene de siste årene er gjort på menn, eventuelt menn og kvinner samlet. Noe n studier har benyttet utdanning, men ell...

Tildelt: kr 1,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage