1. Norwegian Institute of Global Health - NIGH
Bjørn G. Iversen
Specialty Director for Global Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
GLOBVAC 2017 – Symposium 7: Norwegian networks and initiatives in global health
15th March 2017

2. Norwegian Network of Global Health - NNGH
Bjørn Iversen
Specialty Director for Global Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
GLOBVAC 2017 – Symposium 7: Norwegian networks and initiatives in global health
15th March 2017

3. The eRegistries Initiative

4. The case for a national institute
Widespread global health research activity in Norway
Universities
Research institutes
A few university colleges
The largest hospitals
Private businesses
Most research groups are small or medium sized
Many maintain a high level of quality internationally
Small to offer a complete PhD education

5. The case for a national institute
Out of the approximately NOK 6 billion annual public spending on health research, 3-4% is allocated to global health research in Norway1
Out of all global health research funding from the MFA/Norad in 2013, almost 70% were allocated to international institutions1
Norway performs poorly in the competition for EU research funds in health1
Norwegian research groups compete for the same sources of funding
«Av de om lag 6 mrd. kronene som det offentlige arlig bevilger til helseforskning, brukes anslagsvis kun 3-4 % til global helseforskning i Norge. Ytterligere 4 % gar til global helseforskning i utlandet» HO21 s
”Av UD/Norads samlede bidrag til global helseforskning pa 400 mill. kroner i 2013, gikk nesten 70 % til utenlandske institusjoner» HO21 s 145
1 HelseOmsorg21 report 2014

6. The case for a national institute
Conditions need to be in place for institutions to invest in global health as a field of activity
Norwegian Forum for Global Health Research has played a central role in promoting cooperation between Norwegian institutions
Spirit of cooperation between Norwegian research communities already exists
Institutions work in many of the same countries
Fragmented efforts at promoting global health at national level

7. Norwegian Institute of Global Health
Establishment
The establishment of a «Norwegian Institute of Global Health» was recommended by the «HelseOmsorg21» strategy process launched by the Ministry of Health and Care Services in 2013
Supported by the Norwegian Forum of Global Health Research
Supported by the Deans of Medical Faculties at the Universities
Follows the establishment of the national Norwegian Research School of Global Health (2016)
First Board Meeting in January 2017

8. Norwegian Institute of Global Health
The goal
To strengthen the collaboration, coordination and development of global health research, education and capacity building among Norwegian institutions, and
To become a leading environment for global health internationally

9. Norwegian Institute of Global Health
Tasks
Promote excellence in global health research and education
Provide advice and scientific input on global health questions
Make visible the impact of Norwegian efforts within global health, in Norway and internationally
Promote public interest in global health
Maintain overview of global health projects in Norway
Maintain overview of funding opportunities and stimulate cooperative applications for funding
Strengthen ability to compete internationally and become a leading international environment for research, education and competence building in global health
Promote collaboration between all involved institutions
Stimulate cross-sectoral collaboration
The Norwegian Research School for Global Health
Arrange annual meeting

10. Norwegian Institute of Global Health
The Board
The major universities
NTNU, UiB, UiO, UiT
4 representatives
Regional Health Authorities
Nord, Vest, Midt, Sør-Øst
4 representatives
The institute sector
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
1 representative
Other faculties of health
1 representative (TBD)
SINTEF, NUPI, NRC, CMI, Norad, NMBU
Observers

11. Norwegian Institute of Global Health
The Working group
The major universities
NTNU, UiB,
2 representatives
Regional Health Authorities
Nord, Sør-Øst
2 representatives
The institute sector
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
1 representative
The secretariat
2-3 people

12. Global Health Norway Norwegian collaborative institute for research, education and competence building in Global health   Global helse Norge Nasjonalt nettverk for forskning, utdanning og kompetansebygging i global helse