Community life in Bhaktapur, Nepal, where we work with partners on health research and education (Photo: Elin Yli Dvergsdal, NTNU).
About Global Health
Global Health at NTNU
The NTNU Global Health Team is an interdisciplinary team of researchers working to improve health equity and develop innovative solutions to global health challenges. We tackle key pressing health issues through cutting-edge research, education, and international collaboration, bringing together experts from medicine, public health, social sciences, architecture, and design.
Our research focuses on:
Health systems, services, and policy
Community-driven and participatory approaches
Digital health and innovative technologies
Gender, sexual, and reproductive health and rights
Health and humanitarian crises
Environmental determinants of health
We collaborate with global partners, policymakers, healthcare providers, and local communities to create practical, ethical, and evidence-based solutions.