Centre for International Health
In line with the SDG agenda, Centre for International Health focuses on collaborative research and capacity strengthening to promote improved health and equity.
Education
MASTER IN GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMME
Our Master´s in Global Health promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and includes disciplines both within and beyond the health sciences. The programme includes one year of courses and a whole year dedicated to work on your Master´s project under the supervision of leading academics in their field. We introduce our students to current issues in global health and provide opportunities to learn methodological skills necessary to carry out research projects on these topics. The programme has a particular focus on public health problems in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Master Programme in Global Health
Master in Global Health Internships
Courses at CIH
Admission spring semester courses CIH
Information Master Students
Student Accomodation
Medical Student Research Programme
Nordic Network on Global Health
MOOCs from CIH
Global Health Courses for Medical Students:
Research
SCIENTIFIC PRIORITIES
In line with the SDG agenda, CIH focus on collaborative research and capacity strengthening to promote improved health and equity in LMICs. We will concentrate on the ‘unfinished agenda’; the leading social, environmental and political determinants of the burden of disease in LMIC, including maternal, adolescent and child health and infectious diseases, as well as nutrition, child growth and development. Priority will also be given to non-communicable diseases and injuries, in particular chronic respiratory diseases and mental health. We will also engage in research on health policy, health systems and health consequences of migration, climate change and inequality. CIH will emphasize research on implementation and interventions that can cost-effectively and equitably improve health.
COLLABORATION
Research and teaching at CIH bridges departments and faculties at the University of Bergen and is conducted in partnerships with national and international institutions.
FUNDING
At present, CIH receives its main funding from the Research Council of Norway, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) and the EU.
PhD information
CIH has many PhD Candidates - coming from different countries, working in different countries, specialising in different disciplines
About us
OUR VISION
To provide excellent global health research and training contributing to improved health and equity.
THE MISSION OF THE CENTRE
CIH works in partnerships with research institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and aims to:
- Coordinate and conduct high quality, relevant and innovative global health research
- Teach, supervise, and facilitate learning in global health
- Disseminate research and engage in policy discussions on pertinent global health issues
Global Health Norway Conference 2025 - Together for Global Health
Welcome to the annual Global Health Norway Conference, scheduled for November 5-6, 2025. This time the conference will be held in Bergen, with Centre for International Health, at the University of Bergen as host. The venue is in the city centre, Nygårdsgaten 5.
Featured
People
Centre manager
Simon Øverland Professor, Director Centre for International Health
Centre members
Halvor Sommerfelt Professor, Director, CISMAC (Centre of Excellence)
Astrid Blystad Professor
Bente Elisabeth Moen Professor
Kjersti S Bakken Researcher
Cecilie Svanes Professor
Hans Steinsland Researcher
Karen Marie Ingeborg Moland Emerita
Kathy Leanne Hewitt Smith Postdoctoral Fellow
Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv Engebretsen Professor
Thorkild Tylleskär Professor, and Paediatrician, MD, PhD, MA, Centre for International Health
Tehmina Mustafa Professor
Simon Øverland Professor, Director Centre for International Health
Tor Strand Professor
Ana Lorena Ruano Researcher
Ingvild Fossgard Sandøy Professor, Centre for International Health; Director BCEPS & Deputy director CISMAC
Marte E. S. Haaland Associate Professor
Keshab Deuba Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD candidates
Abdella Amano Abdo PhD candidate
Ahmad Wali PhD candidate
Akwi Noela Regina Okalany PhD candidate
Barsha Gadapani Pathak PhD candidate
Brekhna Aurangzeb PhD candidate
Catherine Chunda Mupela Liyoka PhD candidate
Chifundo Kajombo PhD candidate
Chola Nakazwe PhD candidate
Enock Rukundo PhD candidate
Francis Okello PhD candidate
Gift Alexander Mulima PhD candidate
Jasmin Shrestha PhD candidate
Kaja Skoftedalen PhD Candidate
Kerstin Almdal PhD Candidate
Linda Milimo Kampata PhD candidate
Maria O'Keeffe PhD candidate
Martin Chebet PhD candidate
Mia Appelbäck PhD Candidate
Muneera Abdul Rasheed PhD candidate
Mweetwa Mudenda PhD candidate
Nora Braathu PhD candidate
Ole Magnus Bjørgaas Helle PhD candidate
Olive Namugga PhD candidate
Palesa Mamohaw Pilo Chabunya PhD candidate
Patricia Vangu Matondo Lelo PhD candidate
Rhoda Namakula PhD candidate
Rukman Manapurath PhD candidate
Sana Qais Contractor PhD candidate
Sanjaya Shrestha PhD candidate
Shoaib Hassan PhD candidate
Sol Maja G Bjørkevoll PhD candidate
Syeda Mariam Riaz PhD candidate
Thaoussi Uwera PhD candidate
Administration
Ane Straume Project Manager, Administrative Leader for CISMAC
Anne Berit Kolmannskog Adviser
Arora Virdee Senior Executive Officer
Burhan Huseni Limdiawala Adviser
Daniel Gundersen Adviser
Gunhild Koldal Senior Executive Officer
Kirsti Andrea Nordstrand Adviser
Linda Karin Forshaw Senior Executive Officer
Terese Togstad Tveit Adviser
Contact
Mailing Address:
University of Bergen
Att: Centre for International Health
Postbox 7804
N-5020 Bergen
Norway
Visiting/Courier Address:
Overlege Danielsens Hus,
Årstadveien 21
N-5009 Bergen
Norway