School of Global Health - University of Copenhagen

Vaccine disguised as a virus tricks the body into stronger immunity🩺

A more effective vaccine technology may be on the horizon✨ In a new study in mice, researchers from the University of Copenhagen demonstrate that a simple addition to mRNA vaccines can significantly enhance their effectiveness.

The innovation could become a powerful tool in the next pandemic. The next step is human trials🌐

Read the full article by clicking here:🔗 https://buff.ly/YAOy0NO

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🌍 Brug din faglighed i Kenya – og gør en forskel!

Er du studerende på Københavns Universitet og nysgerrig på, hvordan din viden kan omsættes til konkret handling i globalt udviklingsarbejde? Så har du nu chancen for at blive en af de 15 deltagere i et nyt tværfagligt studieforløb til efteråret med lokal forankring i Kibera, Nairobi – et af verdens mest udsatte slumområder.

🔗 Læs mere og ansøg her: https://buff.ly/GFVZZ4Q

Do you want to be a part of this year's SDG Olympiad in Geneva? 💡

This coming August, the School of Global Health and UCPH Lighthouse are hosting a 3-day design sprint where students work in teams to develop innovative solutions for managing chronic disease in war zones.

🗓️ When: 13-15 August 2025
📍 Where: UCPH Lighthouse
📑 Topic: Managing Chronic Disease in War Zones

Who can join? 👩🎓
→ Students from bachelor to PhD level
→ Students from UCPH, Denmark universities, and abroad
→ Students of all academic disciplines and backgrounds

The team with the most promising solution will get a chance to pitch it at The 2025 SDG Olympiad in Geneva on 10-13 October. ⚡

*If you cannot join in Copenhagen, you can still join the SDG Olympiad through other tracks. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/pLfwPq7

To learn more and register now, click the link in our bio. 🔗

‼️ The deadline to apply is 21 July 2025.

Scientific breakthrough: We can now halve the price of costly cancer drug 💉

The demand for the widely used cancer drug Taxol is increasing, but it’s difficult and expensive to produce because it hasn’t been possible to do it biosynthetically. Until now, that is.

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have cracked the last part of a code that science has struggled with for 30 years. The breakthrough could halve the price of the drug and make production far more sustainable.

Read the full article below. 👇

https://buff.ly/5qckDE2 📃

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✨ Researcher Spotlight ✨

Meet Gloria Ceasar, an Assistant Lecturer from University of Dar es Salaam and Doctoral Student from the KCMC University, Tanzania.

In this spotlight, Gloria talks about her research that explores the threat of mosquito-borne viral diseases in Zanzibar.

Read the full interview by clicking the link below. ⤵️

https://buff.ly/byOazHE 🔗

Science Communication Internship Opportunity 👩‍🔬

The School of Global Health is seeking an intern with a strong interest in bridging research and society through science communication. 🧪

As an intern, you would help support two exciting initiatives:

🧠 ADVANCE Mental Health project: https://buff.ly/xQdbT6a
🚦 SGH’s Copenhagen Datawalk project: https://buff.ly/mjp6rHv

The position can be part-time or full-time, normally in a period from 2-6 months, depending on your study schedule.

Are you interested? Click the link below to learn more and apply now. ⤵️

https://buff.ly/OuWlGTi 🔗

Last September, our annual global health case challenge, “Global Health Solutions”, brought together a diverse group of students from various disciplines.

Although participants shared different academic backgrounds, they were united by a common goal: to address the growing issue of climate distress among young people.

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Are you ready to be a part of this year's challenge? 💡

This coming August, the School of Global Health and UCPH Lighthouse are hosting a 3-day design sprint where students work in teams to develop innovative solutions for managing chronic disease in war zones.

🗓️ When: 13-15 August 2025
📍 Where: UCPH Lighthouse
📑 Topic: Managing Chronic Disease in War Zones

Who can join? 👩‍🎓
→ Students from bachelor to PhD level
→ Students from UCPH, Denmark universities, and abroad
→ Students of all academic disciplines and backgrounds

The team with the most promising solution will get a chance to pitch it at The 2025 SDG Olympiad in Geneva on 10-13 October. ⚡

*If you cannot join in Copenhagen, you can still join the SDG Olympiad through other tracks. Learn more here: https://sdgsolutionspace.org/sdgolympiad2025/

To learn more and register now, click the link below. ⤵️

https://buff.ly/IsWR0Fm 🔗

‼️ The deadline to apply is 21 July 2025.

Happening this Friday! Register for free by clicking the link below. 👇

https://globalhealth.ku.dk/film/programme/film-screening-erasmus-in-gaza 🔗

Next Friday, June 20th, Global Health Film Days and Academics for Palestine are hosting a screening of the film "Erasmus in Gaza" (2022).

Film description:

"Riccardo, a final-year medical student from Italy, is going to Gaza on an Erasmus exchange to fulfill his dream: becoming a war surgeon. As war rages between Israelis and Palestinians, Riccardo wages a personal war with his own anxiety."

There will be a short panel discussion following the film.

This event is free, but please sign up beforehand using the link below. ⤵️

https://buff.ly/FvMH7hP

Call for Abstracts: "Extreme heat and health in the context of climate change"

In the next decade or so, heat is anticipated to emerge as one of the foremost consequences of climate change impacting public health.

This global health challenge is the focus of the annual UCPH Global Health Symposium, which is projected to take place 10-12 December 2025 at the University of Copenhagen and virtually.

Are you interested in submitting an abstract? Click the link below to learn more. ⤵️

https://buff.ly/g75NgGk

‼️ The deadline for abstract submissions is 15 September 2025.

How do we translate eHealth research to real-world use? 💻

Speaking recently at the 4th Mental Health Dialogues, an event held during European Public Health Week, Sara Brazys opened the session by highlighting three recurring challenges commonly observed across eHealth initiatives:

1️⃣ A lack of user engagement.
→ Designing with users, not just for them, is critical for uptake.

2️⃣ The research itself.
→ Practice gaps often leaves evidence-based tools underused, due to barriers like poor interoperability or lack of reimbursement mechanisms.

3️⃣ Sustainability remains an afterthought.
→ Many successful pilots fail to scale due to a lack of long-term funding, integration plans, or maintenance structures.

So, how can we solve these challenges? 💡 Read the article below to learn more. ⤵️

https://buff.ly/AlkNKR1

Next Friday, June 20th, Global Health Film Days and Academics for Palestine are hosting a screening of the film "Erasmus in Gaza" (2022).

Film description:

"Riccardo, a final-year medical student from Italy, is going to Gaza on an Erasmus exchange to fulfill his dream: becoming a war surgeon. As war rages between Israelis and Palestinians, Riccardo wages a personal war with his own anxiety."

There will be a short panel discussion following the film.

This event is free, but please sign up beforehand using the link below. ⤵️

https://buff.ly/FvMH7hP