https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/stefan-swartling-petersons-insights-from-two-years-in-uganda After two years based at Makerere University in Uganda, Stefan Swartling Peterson has returned to KI with new perspectives on health systems under pressure — from maternal health to the rise of non-communicable diseases and climate-related challenges. Through CESH, the work continues with strengthened collaborations in Kampala. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:50:52 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-new-phd-course-sustainable-health-and-the-2030-agenda-is-planned-to-be-offered-again-in-fall-2025 Last month, Karolinska Institutet launched the first-ever Sustainable Health and the 2030 Agenda PhD course, organized by the Department of Global Public Health (GPH) and the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health (CESH). Offered within the framework of the Doctoral Programme in Health Care Science (PUF-V), the course received incredible feedback and enthusiasm from participants. It is now planned to be offered again in Autumn 2025. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:39:37 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-president-visited-uganda-and-rwanda-to-strengthen-global-collaborations A delegation from Karolinska Institutet (KI), led by KI President Annika Östman Wernerson, travelled to Uganda and Rwanda in November 2024. The delegation visited Makerere University in Uganda and met with representatives from the University of Rwanda and the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda, emphasizing Karolinska Institutet’s commitment to global collaborations, which rely on strong relationships, contextual knowledge, and robust infrastructure. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:07:18 +0100 https://news.ki.se/alumni-event-in-uganda-celebrating-decades-of-collaboration-and-academic-exchanges Makerere University in Uganda and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have been collaborating for nearly 25 years. On November 11th 2024 they celebrated their successful partnership during an alumni event at Makerere University's College of Health Sciences in Kampala, Uganda. The event highlighted their achievements, including a joint doctoral program that has supported nearly 50 Makerere doctoral students, many earning double degrees, and the publication of over 500 peer-reviewed articles. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:46:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/antibiotic-resistance-an-engaging-topic-at-the-first-policy-lab-of-the-autumn Policy labs at KI continue to be popular. On Tuesday 27 August, it was time for the first lab of the autumn. The theme was Sweden and antibiotic resistance, with a focus on how research and evidence can influence policy at the highest level. This time, the policy lab was opened up to a slightly wider and more external audience, to provide an opportunity to network and share experiences with others. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:52:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/an-educational-policy-lab-about-the-journey-of-a-swedish-government-official-report On Thursday, 14 March, the fourth policy lab was arranged since the start in October 2023. The participants were invited to follow the journey of a Swedish Government Official Report and discuss when and how researchers can provide input in the most useful way. It was an educational session where everyone had the opportunity to share experiences, ask questions and benefit from expertise in the field, from both inside and outside KI. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:11:19 +0100 https://news.ki.se/co-created-global-leadership-programme-aims-to-transform-society The newly launched global training programme, Leadership for Transformative Change, gathers 22 leaders from all over the world who are working to contribute to transformative social development in their countries. The programme is offered by Uppsala University in collaboration with Karolinska Institutet, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:49:36 +0100 https://news.ki.se/continued-funding-for-impactful-training-for-professionals-in-maternal-and-child-health-in-sub-saharan-africa KI has been approved continued funding from the Swedish Institute (SI) to implement a capacity building training programme for professionals in sub-Saharan Africa during the period 2023 - 2024. The programme, which has been running since 2020, has resulted in significant positive changes in the field of reproductive, maternal and newborn health. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:08:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/next-step-for-the-fruitful-collaboration-between-makerere-university-and-ki One of KI’s largest international collaborations is with Makerere University in Uganda. In time for Makerere’s 100th anniversary, the partnership is to manifest itself in a Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health. A delegation from KI travelled in May to Uganda to cement the relationship. Fri, 06 May 2022 13:00:23 +0200 https://news.ki.se/si-continues-to-support-ki-and-partners-international-training-programmes-in-innovation-and-leadership KI has been approved continued funding from the Swedish Institute (SI) to implement two capacity building training programmes for professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa. The programmes, which have been running since 2020, will be offered online during 2022 - 2023. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:42:47 +0200 https://news.ki.se/international-and-multisectoral-partnerships-that-help-achieve-the-2030-agenda Karolinska Institutet and long-standing partner, Makerere University, have intensified their joint efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda. In partnership with several academic institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as with Tinkr, a company specializing in innovation, they have co-created and started delivering on capacity building projects for health professionals to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:36:48 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-center-to-promote-sustainable-health On Thursday 16 September the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health (CESH) was inaugurated. It's a digital competence center that has been established together with Makerere University in Uganda. The purpose of the center is to promote sustainable health and contribute to Agenda 2030 with the help of a long-term partnership. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:07:23 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-awarded-funding-from-sida-for-capacity-building-project-in-africa Karolinska Institutet (KI) has been awarded a grant from Sida for a two and a half year capacity development project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Somalia. The project aims to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. Mon, 10 May 2021 13:35:54 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-and-makerere-university-establish-centre-for-sustainable-health KI and Makerere University have signed an agreement to establish the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health (CESH), a centre to promote partnerships and develop capacity, resources and tools for researchers and policy makers globally. The agreement is the next step in the deepening of the collaboration between the institutions. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:12:13 +0100 https://news.ki.se/how-to-use-innovation-to-strengthen-health-care-new-online-training-for-professionals-in-sub-saharan-africa-0 Karolinska Institutet has together with its partners in Sub-Saharan Africa kick-started implementation of a new online training programme about sustainable health for professionals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Somalia and Uganda. The aim of the programme is to, based on the Agenda 2030, develop capacity to use innovative approaches to strengthen the health sector in the participants’ countries. Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:52:18 +0100 https://news.ki.se/karolinska-institutet-is-awarded-funding-from-the-swedish-institute-to-implement-training-programmes-for-professionals-contributing-to-achieve-the-agenda-2030 Karolinska Institutet has been awarded funding from the Swedish Insitute for two training programmes amounting to a total of four million SEK within the framework of the Swedish Institute’s Public Sector Innovation Programme. The programmes will run 2020-2021. Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:56:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/one-step-closer-to-a-centre-of-excellence-for-sustainable-health An extensive workshop has been held to further the vision of creating a Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health. Karolinska Institutet is driving the development together with Makerere University in Uganda, with focus on non-communicable diseases and other high burden diseases. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:40:37 +0100