New study shows that the parents, aunts and uncles of overweight young adults have a greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Is this the result of nature or nurture?

Two of our researchers are lead authors in the forthcoming UN climate report. A third NMBU researcher helped to quality assure the previous report and a fourth is an expert on international climate negotiations. We asked them about their expectations of COP26.

What do our responses to COVID-19 suggest about society’s ability to transform in the context of climate change? New study with NMBU's Department of Public Health Science.

Anise Gold-Watts engaged local communities to culturally adapt school-based water, sanitation and hygiene interventions via the SHINE project in a rural community in India. 

1.3 billion Indians have been ordered to stay home, and public transport stopped running overnight. Millions of Indians have to walk hundreds of kilometres to get to their own homes. Researchers at NMBU now fear that the country is also facing a famine.

People with dementia sit still less, are more active socially and physically and are in a better mood on a farm than in a daycare centre.

Children living in neighbourhoods with green areas within 800 metres of their home are more active, both socially and physically, according to new research.

Our research revolves around public health, health promotion, links between nature and health amongst other topics.

The department's research activities focus on the promotion of health, public health and how health benefits populations.

The portal presents an overview of research publications from projects on nature and human health relations conducted in Norway.  It provides a platform where researchers and practitioners can share information and gain knowledge from the research field. 

Our master students are often included in the department's collaborations with other institutions. Several of these have resulted in papers published in peer-reviewed journals.