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Department of Epidemiology and Global Health

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.

Peer-reviewed journals

The Department hosts the following peer-reviewed journals:

Global Health Action

SHAJ – Somali Health Action Journal

Journal of Community Systems for Health

Featured Stories

Presentation
Truth Commission Concludes, the Work Continues

The final report has been submitted. Attention now turns to implementing its recommendations.

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As Sweden debates abortion reform, researchers highlight global struggles and activist mobilization for access

Researchers are investigating how activist organisations work to improve access to abortion care.

Rebecca Tapper
First doctoral student from the Arctic Graduate School to defend her thesis

Rebecca Tapper has investigated the health risks and working conditions of outdoor workers in Arctic climates.

News

Sanningskommissionen avslutad, arbetet fortsätter
Published: 2026-10-05

The final report has been submitted. Attention now turns to implementing its recommendations.

As Sweden debates abortion reform, researchers highlight global struggles and activist mobilization for access
Published: 2026-09-25

Researchers are investigating how activist organisations work to improve access to abortion care.

First doctoral student from the Arctic Graduate School to defend her thesis
Published: 2026-09-09

Rebecca Tapper has investigated the health risks and working conditions of outdoor workers in Arctic climates.

Screening can reduce colorectal cancer mortality by more than 40 percent
Published: 2026-08-21

The findings are based on up to 14 years of follow-up data from the Stockholm-Gotland region.