The Department of Epidemiology and Global Health is an international, multidisciplinary research and teaching environment located within Umeå University’s Faculty of Medicine. Founded in 1986, we now have around 80 people from all over the world working in the department, with a shared mission to contribute to equitable and sustainable improvements in health and welfare across the globe.
The Department hosts the peer-reviewed journals Global Health Action and SHAJ - Somali Health Action Journal and Journal of Community Systems for Health
Women with disabilities who are exposed to violence are affected by inadequacy of support systems.
The Section of Biobank and Registry Support collects health data and is a unique gold mine for researchers.
Researchers explore how villages boost social inclusion with meeting places and local drive.
Women with disabilities who are exposed to violence are affected by inadequacy of support systems.
Researchers explore how villages boost social inclusion with meeting places and local drive.
Minister for Climate and Environment visited Umeå University and met with researchers and students.
A week free from violence is focused on preventing male violence
