Overview of students supported by 'FFU'

Here you can see a list of students who have received funding by 'FFU' to conduct field work in an area of health and development. The name of the project as well as of the supervisor is included.

2008: (In total 39)

1. Aabenhus, Mette Morre

OSVAL II, Optimizing identification of TB among clinically suspected patients in low-ressource setting

Department of Clinical Microbiology, Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Kurt Fuursted/ Christian Wejse

2. Assefa, Sintayehu Chanyalew

A critical constructive reflection on community conversations on HIV/Aids: assessment of the Amhara Regional State (Ethiopia) practice

Department of Communication, Business and Information Tech., Roskilde University

Supervisor: Thomas Tufte

3. Calopietro, Michael J.

MIH, Transition and Transmission: The Impact of Sexual Identity Trepression on HIV Infection in China’s Emergency Homosexual Community

Department of International Health, University of Copenhagen,

Supervisor: Britt Tersbøl

4. Carlsen, Martin

Constituents and Properties of South African medical Plants

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Supervisor: Anna Jäger

5. Cederberg, Sif

In vitro efficacy testing of three anthelmintics against taenia solium cysts.

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Supervisors: Maria Vang Johansen & Åsa Anderson

6. Christiansen, Dorte Bang

The Prevalence of S. Haematobium in Mozambique in relation to small snails species diversity and geographical factors

DBL, Institute of Vet. Pathology, LIFE, Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Thomas K. Kristensen, Birgitte Jyding Vennervald og Aslak Jørgensen

7. Danneskiold-Samsø, Niels

Mapping of Vitamin A status among children in Guinea-Bissau

SSI/University of Copenhagen

Supervisor: Christine Stabell Benn

8. Flensborg, Ejnar

Mapping towns and villages in rural Guinea Bissau and setting up a system so this can be maintained

SSI/ Aalborg University

Supervisor: Lars Brodersen

9. Gótestrand, Simon

OSVAL II, The Effect of Safe Water and Hand Washing on the incidence of Diarrhea and Upper Respiratory Infections amongst children in Homa Bay, Kenya

Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Thea K. Fischer

10. Hansen, Ditte Hjort

Assesment of the Standart Service Delivery Model for HIV prevention among most-at-risk groups in Laos

Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Anita Alban

11. Hansen, Louise Mai Østergaard

Micro-nutrient intake of pregnant women in Jimma, Ethiopia

Department of Human Nutrition, Life, University of Copenhagen

Supervisors: Pernille Kærstel and Henrik Friis

12. Hargaard, Inger

Mapping towns and villages in rural Guinea Bissau and setting up a system so this can be maintained.

SSI/ Aalborg University

Supervisor: Lars Brodersen

13. Hoen, Liv Gudrun

Medical Pluralism among Exended Households in Rural Ghana

Institute for General Medicine, University of Southern Denmark

Supervisor: Beth Elverdam and Dorthe Maling Rasmussen

14. Hornshøj, Linda

OSVAL II, Determinants of Vaccination Status in Rural Guinea-Bissau

Department of International Health, Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Britt Tersbøl

15. Jensen, Anette

HIP Edutainment for the Tanzanian Youth

Roskilde University

Supervisor: Thoms Tufte and Bodel Folke Frederiksen

16. Jensen, Maria Munk

HIP Edutainment for the Tanzanian Youth

Roskilde University

Supervisor: Thoms Tufte and Bodel Folke Frederiksen

17. Jørgensen, Cathrine Winther

Loss of dignity, An anthropological study of Ethiopian women dealing with obstetric fistula

Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen

Supervisor: Vibeke Steffen

18. Killholma, Jenni Katatiina

Establishment of Models for Spread of Pathogens from Animal manure to Humans among Rural Households in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam

Institute of Vet. Patology, LIFe, Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Anders dalsgaard and Louise Ladefoged

19. Kvorning, Laura

Health and HIV/Aids at the workplace in Vietnam

Departemnt of Communication, Business and Information Tech., Roskilde University

Supervisor: Rikke Horup

20. Lemser, Mette

Micro-nutrient intake in pregnant women in Ethiopia

Department of Human Nutrition, LIFE, Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Pernille Kærstel

21. Meinicke, Ditte

Ayurvedaturism in India

Department of Environmental, Social and Spacial Change, Roskilde University

Supervisor: Jesper Holm and Keld Buciek

22. Milland, Maria

A rural protective factor against diabetes 2 in Tanzania

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Supervisor: Ib Bygbjerg

23. Mohamme, Omar Abdi

Investigating the obstacles contributing to low uptake of HIV/AIDS STI services among men of pastolost communities in Garissa District, Kenya.

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Supervisor: Britt Tersbøl

24. Mortensen, Sara M. S. (to be substituted)

Peer to peer beyond borders – global youth communication for social change

International development studies and communication, Roskilde University

Supervisors: Lisa Richey and Thomas Tufte

25. Nielsen, Marie Kock

Peer to peer beyond borders – global youth communication for social change

International development studies and communication, Roskilde University

Supervisors: Lisa Richey and Thomas Tufte

26. Nimmersjö, Josefin

Implementation of Prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV virus ot Nyakahanga Hospital

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Supervisor: Ib Bygbjerg

27. Nissen, Lisa Nørrelykke

Health care provider¨s perception and use of the child health intervention IMCI in everyday health care in rural Tanzania

Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen

Supervisor: Helle Samuelsen

28. Olsen, Rikke Enggaard

Furthering Women’s Health by applying a human rights based approach to community Helath Care: The case of MASUM’s development work in Maharastra, India

Faculty of Social Science, Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Tine Gammeltoft

29. Pedersen, Maria Liv Claudi

Living Positive Lives: An analysis of the use of coping strategies among HIV infected women in the Cape flats townships of Cape Town, South Africa

Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen

Supervisor: Marianne Holm Pedersen

30. Rasmussen, Dlama

Assessing adherence in a East Africa Cohort

SSI/ University of Southern Denmark

Supervisor: Morten Sodemann

31. Rasmussen, Julie

The association between nutritional status and mortality by age, sex, and vaccination status

SSI/ University of Copenhagen

Supervisor: Christine Stabell Benn

32. Rasmussen, Tina

Medical Pluralism among Exended Households in Rural Ghana

Institute for General Medicine, University of Southern Denmark

Supervisor: Beth Elverdam and Dorthe Maling Rasmussen

33. Reinstrup, Line

The Prevalence of S. Haematobium in Mozambique in relation to small snails species diversity and geographical factors

DBL, Institute of Vet. Pathology, LIFE, Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Thomas K. Kristensen, Birgitte Jyding Vennervald og Aslak Jørgensen

34. Rudolf, Frauke

OSVAL II, Inter.observer variation determination and TB score

Department of Infec. Medicine Q, Skejby Sygehus

Supervisor: Christian Wejse

35. Skau, Jutta Kloppenborg Heick

Outcome Evaluation Study of the Nutrition Program for Moderate Malnourished Children: Targeted Supplementary feeding (TSF) in Ethiopia

Institute of Public Health, Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Dan Meyrowitsch and Henrik Friis

36. Sreennivasan, Nandini

OSVAL II, The Effect of Safe Water and Hand Washing on the incidence of Diarrhea and upper respiratory infections amongst children in Homa Bay, Kenya

Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Thea K. Fischer

37. Svensson, Maria

Implementation of Prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV virus ot Nyakahanga Hospital

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Supervisor: Ib Bygbjerg

38. Von Deden, Mette

Diabetes in Rural Uganda. Managemetn in everyday life, Illness priority and social consequences

Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen

Supervisor: Susan Reynolds Whyte

39. Østergaard, Louise Mai

Micro-nutrient intake in pregnant women in Ethiopia

Department of Human Nutrition, LIFE, Copenhagen University

Supervisor: Pernille Kærstel

2007: Studies supported by RUF Travel Grants (In total 21)

1. Anderson Therése
OSVAL II, Improving prevention and diagnosis of TB in children in North-East Tanzania
Department of International Health, University of Copenhagen, Supervisor: Ib Bygbjerg

2. Andreasen Maria Kondrup (together with Tine Marie Pedersen)
OSVAL II, Birth weight of children born by mothers with different HIV-status
Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Supervisor: Margrethe Silberschmidt

3. Arroskov Ane
OSVAL II, Follow-up rates among HIV-infected women and HIV-exposed children referred for  monitoring and treatment in Tanga
Department of Infectious Diseases, RH, University of Copenhagen, Supervisor: Terese L. Katzenstein

4. Boss Kristine H. (together with Lykke M. Ørnbjerg)
OSVAL II, Malaria Morbidity and Immunity in Children and pregnant women of Northern Tanzania.
CMP, University of Copenhagen, Supervisor: Thor Theander

5. Barndt Marie C. (together with Sarah H. Bube)
OSVAL II, Status Report of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Western Uganda, Bwindi, Spring 2008
Faculty of Health Science, University of Copenhagen, Supervisor: Ida Gjørup

6. Bube Sarah H. (together with Marie Cecilie Brandt)
OSVAL II, Status Report of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Western Uganda, Bwindi, Spring 2008
Faculty of Health Science, UC, Supervisor: Ida Gjørup

7. Hyldgaard Idahella Poulsen (together with Sofie Nissen)
Genetic diversity in whipworm (Trichuris spp.) populations
Institute of Veterinary Pathobiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Supervisors: Stig M. Thamsborg & Allan Roepstorff

8. Jacobsen Anne Balling
Household Socioeconomic Status and Economic Factors affecting Nicaraguan Consumer Adoption of Amino Acid Biofortified Maize Applied as a Food Based Strategy for Alleviating Malnutrition
Institute of Human Nutrition, Life, Copenhagen University, Supervisor: Henrik Friis, Shakuntala Thilsted, Per Pindstrup-Andersen

9. Jacobsen Jo (together with Britt Wang Jensen)
The role of whey in nutritional support of HIV infected patients on antiretroviral treatment: a randomized trial in Jimma, Ethiopia.
Institute of Human Nutrition, Life, University of Copenhagen, Supervisors:  Pernille Kæstel & Henrik Friis

10. Jensen Britt Wang (together with Jo Jacobsen)
The role of whey in nutritional support of HIV infected patients on antiretroviral treatment: a randomized trial in Jimma, Ethiopia.
Institute of Human Nutrition, Life, University of Copenhagen, Supervisors:  Pernille Kæstel & Henrik Friis

11. Jensen Mia Damgaard
Orphans as caretakers. An anthropological study of orphans living in sibling-headed households among the Lou of western Kenya
Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, Supervisor: Karen Fog Olwig

12. Hansen Gaia L.
Madicinal plants diversity and applications in native community of Bajo Qumiriki, Peru
Institute of Veterinary Pathobiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen,
Supervisor Marten Sørensen

13. Musoke Grace H
Personnel and Health Care: Gaps in the delivery of antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
Department of International Health, University of Copenhagen, Supervisor:  Britt Pinkowsky Tersbøl

14. Nielsen Rikke Toft
Care-seeking behavior and quality of care in cases of fatal childhood illnesses
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Supervisor: Morten Sodemann

15. Nissen Sofie (together with Idahella Hyldgaard Poulsen)
Genetic diversity in whipworm (Trichuris spp.) populations
Institute of Veterinary Pathobiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Supervisors: Stig M. Thamsborg & Allan Roepstorff

16. Pedersen Tine Marie (together with Maria Kondrup Andreasen)
OSVAL II, Birth weight of children born by mothers with different HIV-status
Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Supervisor: Margrethe Silberschmidt

17. Roerup Rikke (together with Michel Sassene)
Rehabilitation of torture survivors in Nepal
Department of International Development, Roskilde University, Supervisor: Peter Triantafillou

18. Saksø Morten
Assessment of the quality of the filling systems for daediatric inpatients at the district and regional hospitals in Tanga and Kilimanjaro Region
Medical Department, University of Aarhus, Supervisor: Anja Poulsen

19. Sassene Michel (together with Rikke Roerup)
Rehabilitation of torture survivors in Nepal
Department of International Development, Roskilde University, Supervisor: Peter Triantafillou

20. Sørensen Sofie Biering
The effect on growth of a sex-differential health intervention programme to low-birth-weight neonantes. A randomized trial from Guinea-Bissau.
Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen,  Supervisor: Christine Stabell Benn

21. Ørnbjerg Lykke M. (together with Kristine H.Boss)
OSVAL II, Malaria Morbidity and Immunity in Children and pregnant women of Northern Tanzania
Centre of Medical Parasitology, University of Copenhagen,  Supervisor: Thor Theander

2006: Studies supported by RUF Travel Grants (In total 25)

1. Dorthe Riis Christens
Sexual education of young girls at secondary schools in Dar es Salaam
Centre of African Studies, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Stig Jensen

2.Martin Eklund
The potential of ready to use therapeutic foods in the management of severe malnutrition in Ethiopia
Debt. of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, supervisor: Kim Fleischer Michaelsen

3. Ditte Nissen Enemark
Coping with premarital pregnancies in a world of uncertainty: The struggle of single mothers in urban Mali
Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Tine Gammeltoft

4. Nina Grøntved
Development and test of a method to assess the quality of Pharmacy Practice
Dept. of Social Pharmacy, the Danish University of Pharmaceutical Sc., supervisors: Ebba Holme Hansen, Birna Trap 
 
5. Mette Grøndahl Hansen (together with Lise Gravenkær Jensen og Stine Kromann-Larsen)
Fighting HIV/AIDS in Malawi using communication for social change
Dept. of International Development Studies, Roskilde University, supervisors: Thomas Tufte & Preben Kaarsholm
 
6. Helene Westring Hvidman
Hypothermia of newborns and long term survival
Faculty of Health, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Morten Sodemann
 
7.Mette Øllgaard Jakobsen (together with Stine Busborg Sagen)
Hygiene and sanitation in three rural districts in the eastern part of northern region in Ghana: Local health behaviours and related perception of hygiene and sanitation
Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Helle Samuelsen

8. Gitte Aarrejärvi Jensen
To what extent can 'entertainment-education' provide psychological support to AIDS orphans and Vulnerable Children?
Dept. of International Development Studies, Roskilde University, supervisors: Thomas Tufte (Lisa Richey)
 
9.Lise Gravenkær Jensen (together with Mette Grøndahl Hansen og Stine Kromann-Larsen)
Fighting HIV/AIDS in Malawi using communication for social change
Dept. of International Development Studies, Roskilde University, supervisors:  Thomas Tufte & Preben Kaarsholm

10. Helle Kay
The association between overhung fish ponds with direct input of human faeces and the transmission of fishborne zoonotic parasites
Dept. of Veterinary Pathobiology, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, supervisor: Anders Dalsgaard

11.Hanne Klith Jensen
KAPB Survey on Pesticide Usage in and around Boueng Cheung EK lake, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Institute of Geography, University of Copenhagen., supervisors: Anders Dalsgaard, Flemming Konradsen
 
12. Mirja Elisabeth Kløjgaard
Evaluation of preventive health campaigns in areas with high child mortality
Faculty of Health, the University of Southern Denmark, supervisor: Peter Aaby
 
13.Lars Bruun Larsen
Fair and legitimate selection of patients to anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment in the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society home based care plus (HBC+) programme
Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Peter Rossel

14. Stine Kromann-Larsen (together with Lise Gravenkær Jensen og Mette Grøndahl Hansen)
Fighting HIV/AIDS in Malawi using communication for social change
Dept. of Language and Culture, Roskilde University, supervisor:  Thomas Tufte & Lars Jensen 

15. Karen Rokkedal Lausch
Low birth-weight, sex, season, and mortality in Guinea Bissau, West Africa
Faculty of Health, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Christine Stabell Benn
 
16. Mette Müller
Gender inequality, Empowerment and Social Change: HIV/AIDS Prevention in Nairobi's Slum.
Dept. of International Development Studies., Roskilde University, supervisor: Lisa Ann Richey
 
17. Lea Læsø Nielsen
Sexual Relations and the Risk of HIV/AIDS for Young Lovers in Guinea-Bissau
Dept. International Development Studies, Roskilde University, supervisor: Lisa Ann Richey
 
18.Olissa Pius
Mothers perception, a barrier or a stepping stone for home management under malaria(fever) un Delta state in Nigeria
Dept. of International Health, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Ib C. Bygbjerg
   
19. Peter T. Petersen
HIV/AIDS workplace-strategies. A case study based on KjærGroup A/S's experience in Motorcare Mozambique Ltd.
Dept. of International Health, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Flemming Konradsen 

20. Anders Porskrog
Targeting hidden tuberculosis in a high burden country
Dept. of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Skejby, supervisor: Poul Andersen
 
21. Grith Poulstrup
Randomised trial of the effect of Diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine on morbidity and growth
Faculty of Health, the University of Southern Denmark, supervisor:  Jane Agergaard & Christine Stabel Benn
 
22. Stine Busborg Sagen (together with Mette Øllgaard Jakobsen) Hygiene and sanitation in three rural districts in the eastern part of northern region in Ghana: Local health behaviours and related perception of hygiene and sanitation
Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Helle Samuelsen

23. Zahra Theilgaard
Evaluation of the applicability of HDB p24-antigen ultrasensitive assay as a surrogate marker to monitor ARV  treatment response in the developing world
Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copehagen University, supervisor: Therese L. Katzenstein
 
24. Charlotte Vidstrup
Investigation of biodiversity and parasitic infection rates in the freshwater snail fauna in Lake Jipe and Lake Naivasha, Kenya
The Mandahl-Barth Research Center for Biodiversity and Health, DBL-Institute for Health research and Development, supervisor: Thomas K. Kristensen
 
25.Fiona Wong
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice relating HIV/AIDS in Kep, Cambodia
Dept. of International Health, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Dan Meyrowitsch

2005: Studies supported by RUF Travel Grants (In total 27)

1.Andersen, Helle
HIV/AIDS among people with disabilities: a Double Burden
Faculty of Health, Universtiy of Southern Denmark, supervisor: Helle Ploug Hansen

2.Andersen, Morten Koch
Healing Intervention-practising Empowerment through the Clinical Gaze
Dept. of International Development Studies and Geography, Roskilde University, supervisor: Ayo Wahlberg
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3.Bisgaard, Marie Louise & Hejlesen, Mette
The Struggle against HIV/AIDS and Poverty in Bolivia
Institute of History, International Studies and Social Conditions, Aalborg University, supervisor: Vibeke Andersson

4.Bjerregaard, Andersen, Morten
Measuring TB prevalence in a low resource setting
Skejby Hospital/Aarhus Hospital, supervisor: Paul Lehm Andersen

5.Capa, Eva
Access of Sex Workers to HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counselling and Testing Services in Hanoi; Vietnam
Dept. of International Health; University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Vibeke Rasch

6.Chama, Miriam Chungu
The impact of Community Involvement in TB control in the Copper Belt province, Zambia
Dept. of International Health, Univ. of Copenhagen, supervisor: Ib C. Bygbjerg

7.Christoffersen, Sarah Vigh & Stoltenberg, Christian
Development of Self-efficacy through HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counselling and Testing in Antenatal clinics in Quang Ninh, Vietnam
 Dept. of International Health, Univ. of Copenhagen, supervisor: Vibeke Rasch

8.Eis, Jeannette
Comparison of Dietary Intake among Kenyans in Rural vs Urban Areas
Institute of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agriculture University, supervisor: Inge Tetens

9.Frøkjær, Anne Marie
Why do people have children? An Anthropological survey of Women and Men's Perceptions and Use of Family Planning in Busitang in Eastern Uganda Dept of Anthropology and Ethnography, Århus University. supervisor: Lotte Meinert
 
10.Harving, Mette Lønstrup & Rønsholt, Frederikke Falkencrone
The Effect of Training Health Staff in Clinical Case Management of Dengue Haemmorhagic Fever based upon Evaluation of Change in Health Staff Knowledge and Clinical Skills and the Case Fatality Rate (OSVAL II)
Clinical Institute of Gynaecology and Paediatrics, Univ. of Copenhagen, supervisor:Freddy Karup Pedersen

11.Holst, Catrine Palm & Topperzer, Martha
Youth and HIV/AIDS in Uganda
Dept of International Development Studies and Geography, Roskilde University, supervisor: Rasmus Wendt

12.Jacobsen, Dorthe Hjorth
How can Community Participation in Revolving Funds for Drugs best be achieved – An Analysis of Experiences gained in Kenya
Institute of Social Pharmacy, The Danish Pharmaceutical University,supervisor: Ebba Holm Hansen

13.Jensen, Mette Lundsby
Did Smallpox vaccinatiaon have a Non-specific Beneficial effect on Mortality? An Epidemiological Study of Smallpox Vaccination in Guinea Bissau The Faculty of Health, University of Copenhagen: Henrik Friis, Adam Roth

14.Jeppesen, Charlotte
Vitamin A deficiency and the consumption of small indigenous fish species among pregnant and lactating women in Bangladesh
Institute of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agriculture University, supervisor: S. H. Thilsted, Nanna Roos, Lotte Holm

15.Krogh, Sara Hesby
Maternal Health, Reproductive health, the importance of Illegal abortions (OSVAL II)
Faculty of Medicine, Univ. of Copenhagen, supervisor: Vibeke Rasch

16.Lassen, Sofie Gillesberg
Evaluation of "Lets's talk" - Malawi, an Interactive Mass Media Project for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Mitigation:
Institute of Public Health, Univ. of Copenhagen, supervisor: Helle Samuelsen

17.Nadebega, Jean Gandango
From ABC toward VCT: Factors influencing VCT use. A Study of Youth Opinins of ABC strategy and motivation / discouragement to seek HIV VCT
Dept. of International Health, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Helle Samuelsen
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18.Nissen, Randi Lehmann
Perceptions of body, health and disease and Actions and Strategies to stay healthy and treat illness Among Young Parents in a poor urban neighbourhood in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography, Aarhus University, supervisor: Jens Seeberg
 
19.Olesen, Rikke
Genetic Risk Factors for Tuberculosis in an African Population
Dept. Q - Infectious Diseases, Skejby Hospital (Aarhus University), supervisors: Lars Østergaard, Giorgio Sirugo, Cristian Wejse, Morten Sodemann

20.Olsen, Mette
Risk Awareness of Street Food Vendors and Consumers - a qualitative study of practices and perceptions related to lettuce consumption in street food in Kumasi, GhanaWaste water Irrigation: Perceptions of health risks and risk avoidance strategies in urban and peri-urban Kumasi, Ghana
Institute of Public Health, Dept. of International Health, Univ. of Copenhagen, supervisors: Helle Samuelsen, Flemming Konradsen
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21.Pedersen, Ulla Britt
Vitamin A supplementation to children in Guinea Bissau
Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, supervisor: Birgitte Rode Diness

22.Pii, Kathrine Hoffmann
Young Mothers and their Children's Health. An anthropological study of how the Moral Implications of Young Motherhood influence young mothers' Health Practices concerning their Children's Health in the LUO in Nyang´oma, Western Kenya
Dept. of Anthropology and Ethnography, Aarhus University, supervisors: Lotte Mienert, Bjarke Paarup-Larsen

23.Plam, Maria
Schistosoma intermediate host snails in Uganda – the use of molecular and morphometric methods to investigate current problems in Biomphalaria
DBL-Institute for Health Research and Development, supervisor: Aslak Jørgensen, Henry Madsen

24.Poulsen, Anne
Gender inequality and its impact on the increase in HIV among women of child-bearing age in Uganda
 Faculty of Health, Aarhus university, supervisor: Svend Sabroe

25.Rheinlander, Thilde T.
A Medical Anthropological field study of Perceptions, health practices and consequences at household level related to use of wastewater as irrigation source in a peri-urban area, Kumasi, Ghana Institute of Public Health, Univ. of Copenhagen, supervisors: Helle Samuelsen, Flemming Konradsen

26.Solbak, Sara Marie Øie
Monoaminoxidase inhibitor activity in South African plants
Dept. of Medical Chemistry, Danish Pharmaceutical University, supervisor: Ann Katharina Jäger

27.Warrer, Pernille
Risky Sexual behaviour regarding HIV/AIDS among young Ugandan Women
Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, supervisor :Svend Sabroe

2004: Studies supported by RUF Travel Grants (In total 17 )

1.Aarhus, Rikke
Service delivery and Provider-Patient interaction: An Anthropological Study of Access to TB treatment in a tribal community in Orissa, India Institute of Anthropology, Archeology and Linguistics, Århus University, supervisor: Jens Seeberg

2.Andersen, Janne Pleidrup
Stress responses in Mosquitoes
Institute of Genetics and Ecology, Århus University, supervisors: Volker Loeschcke, Alex Schwartz

3.Binzer, Kristine
Assessment of the Clinical Consequences of Placental Malaria and the Protection rendered by antibodies against VAR2SCA
Faculty of Medicine, University of Copenhagen, supervisor<>: Thor G. Theander

4.Bisshopp, María, Belén Díaz
Critical analysis of Communication Models used in connection with HIV infection in the Project, 'Somos Diferentes, Somos Iguales'
Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen,supervisor: Thomas Tufte

5.Brogaard, Marie Husted
Use of HAART in Southern Africa: Needs and 'wants' in scaling up treatment of AIDS patients
Dept. of International Health, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Ib C. Bygbjerg

6.Fridberg Marie & Persson, Ola
(OSVAL II) Comparative survey of operations for cataract in Denmark and India, The Eye Clinic, Frederiksberg Hospital: Jens Christian Nørregaard

7.Hjorth, Peter
Reasons for overweight and obesity among women in Ghanaian cities Master of Public Health, Århus University: Søren Kjærgaard, Anders Foldspang

8.Jakobsen, Maria From
Leprosy and self esteem – how group counselling can have a positive effect on patients’ self-esteem, India, Institute of Psychology, Copenhagen University: Peter Elsass, Abraham Joseph, Valsa Augustine
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9.Jensen, Kirstine Westh
Sharing activities in Internal Displacement: Re-making life projects, Defining Identity
Dept. of Anthropolgy, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Michael Jackson
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10.Jepsen, Kathrin
An Ethnographic Study of the work of Traditional Birth Attendants in Tororo District in Eastern Uganda – their Understanding of Health and their Relationship to the Official Health Care System Dept. of Ethnography and Social Anthropology, Århus University, suprvisor: Lotte Meinert

11.Jørgensen, Line Diemer Lyng
Counselling for Christ and Medicine
Dept. of Religious sciences, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Niels Kastfelt

12.Møller, Marlene Christina Rosengaard
HIV/AIDS and Families – the implications of inequality on social lift in southern Uganda Dept of Anthropology and Ethnography, Århus University: Lotte Meinert

13.Orford, Ricki
A Review of the Value of the Zambian IMCI Algorythm to Different Cadres of the Health Care System in Selected Districts implementing IMCI in Zambia, Dept. of International Health, Institute of Public Health, Copenhagen University, suprvisor: Freddy Pedersen
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14.Pedersen, Janice Siboniso
The Acquisition and use of Medicine in the case of Chronic illness: The Consequences for Social Relations
Dept. of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, supervisor: Susan Reynolds Whyte

15.Raahauge, Anne
An Ethnographic Study of the social situation of HIV-positive mothers and possibilities for their participation in a 'Prevention–of-Mother-to-Child-transmission (PMTCT)' Programme at the Mukujo Health Centre in Tororo district in eastern Uganda
 Dept. of Ethnography and Social Anthropology, Århus University, suprvisor: Lotte Meinert

16.Thorseng, Henriette
Content and Bioavailability of iron and Zinc in a commonly consumed fish in Cambodia
Institute of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agriculture University, supervisors: Nanna Roos, Shakuntala H. Thilsted, Klaus Bukhave

17.Skov, Jakob
Presence of and Risk factors for Fish-borne Zoonotic Trematodes in Northern Vietnam
The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, supervisor: Kurt Buchmann

2003: Studies supported by RUF Travel Grants (In total 18)

1.Andersen, Mette Kirstine Rohr
Reproductive Health in Lao PDR – a study of women's health seeking behaviours related to reproductive health and family planning
Dept. of Ethnography and Social Anthropology, Århus University: Jens Seeberg

2.Flensborg-Madsen, Trine
TASO – a description of the activities of the organisation and their impact on the quality of life of the nation
Institute of Public Health, Univ. of Copenhagen: Flemming Konradsen

3.Frederiksen, Dorthe Sadowa
The prevalence of capsular pneumococci, meningococci, and, hæmophilus influenzae in a vaccinated cohort of 0-2 year old Vietnamese children in Ho Chi Minh city
Dept. of Clinical Microbiology, Viborg-Kjellerup Hospital: Jørgen Prag
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4.Hansen, Ditte & Rasmussen, Lill-Brith Wium
The influence of subclinical mastitis on infant weight gain and health in Guinea Bissau
Inst. of Human Nutrition, KVL: Pernille Kæstel, Kim Fleischer Michelsen, Henrik Friis

5.Helleberg, Marie
Innovative application of Antigen indication in Malaria Diagnosis
Dept. of Clinical Microbiology, The State Hospital, Denmark: Jørgen Kurtzhals

6.Hogaard, Nina
Antibiotic sensitivity found in bacteria V nosoxomielle infections at the Pediatric Hospital #1, in relation to the hospital's antibiotic usage
Dept. of Clinical Microbiology, Viborg-Kjellerup Hospital: Jørgen Prag

7.Jordal, Malin
The role of NGOs in HIV/AIDS prevention in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – How NGOs use monitoring and evakuation in HIV/AIDS prevention projects
Centre of African Studies, Univ. of Copenhagen: Helle Samuelsen

8.Jørgensen, Karin
Accumulation of toxic metals in aquatic vegetables cultivated with use of urban wastewater in Hanoi and Nam Dinh, Vietnam
Institute of Chemistry, Dept. of Veterinary Microbiology, KVL: Peter Holm, Anders Dalsgaard
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9.Jørgensen, Mette Kølner
How much knowledge? – An ethnographic study of Tanzanian school children's perceptions knowledge and practice in connection with illness and treatment
Dept. of Ethnography and Social Anthropology, Aarhus University: Lotte Meinert

10.Lund, Stine
Health Insurance Schemes in Northern Ghana
Dept. of International Health, Univ. of Copenhagen: Ib Bygbjerg
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11.Martens, Camilla and Karen Juul Jensen
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of women towards the prevention of malaria in pregnancy.
A community and health facility based study in Korogwe district, North-Easterns Tanzania.
Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Odense University Hospital, and Centre for Medical Parasitology, University of Copenhagen: Lasse Vestergaard and Tinne Hornstrup

12.Merrild, Camilla Hoffmann
Negotiating Contraceptives – an analysis of gendered and positioned perceptions of sexual risk among prostitutes and their clients in Hanoi, Vietnam Institute of Anthropology, Univ. of Copenhagen: Tine Gammeltoft

13.Nielsen, Mikkel Bernt & Worre-Jensen, Ann Louise
An analysis of the Health System in Tamil Nadu Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen: Dan Meyrowitsch, Helle Samuelsen Karsten Vrangbæk

14.Rasmussen, Britt & Rasmussen, Malene Bøgehus
The risk of HIV-infection during normal childbirth in a country hospital in south east Uganda School of Medicine, University of Copenhagen: Nina Weiss

15.Rohde, Louise
Forms and Functions of Women's groups in Tororo Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen: Susan Reynolds Whyte

16.Stensvold, Rune
Evaluation of Diagnostic tests for the Distinction between Opisthorchis viverrini and other fish-borne trematodes (FBT)
KVL & DBL: Niels Ørnbjerg, Maria V. Johansen

17.Tørslev-Thomsen, Stephanie
Assessment of Immunisation coverage by the use of lot quality assurance sampling in North Ghana and Evaluation of the Method's feasibility Dept. of Epidemiology, State Serum Institute: Steffen Glismann

18.Østergaard, Lise Rosendal
In search of protection: How Senegalese Young women navigate between Risk and Protection
Institute of Public Health, Univ. of Copenhagen: Britt Tersbøl
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2002: Studies supported by RUF Travel Grants (In total 12)

1.Bada, Assia Amal & Thomsen, Rasmus Heje
Evaluation of symptoms of children with severe Malaria at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania
Centre for Medical Parasitology, IMMI, Univ. of Copenhagen: Thor Theander

2.Bonome, Nturo Desire
Relationship between HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and behaviour change among high school students in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Dept. of International Health, Univ. of Copenhagen: Birgit Westphal Victor

3.Brkic, Zoran
The use of antimicrobials in shrimp hatcheries and grow-out ponds in Vietnam
Dept. of Veterinary Microbiology, KVL: Anders Dalsgaard
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4.Elsnab, Hanne Maria G.
Forms of Knowledge and Practice regarding children's health in Nghe An, Vietnam – A study of poor parents' thoughts on the appropriateness of giving young children antibiotics
Institute of Anthropology, Univ, of Copenhagen: Tine Gammeltoft

5. Teglhus, Lene
Passages to Motherhood.  Struggling along in a world of uncertainty. Breastfeeding practices in relation to WHO recommendations - knowledge and practice revised in an anthropological perspective. (Finalised 2005)
Institute of Anthropology, Univ. of Copenhagen: Michael Whyte
Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen and DBL - Institute of Health Research and Development
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6.Jørgensen, Wanda Sine
The influence of the intensity of transmission on Malaria Morbidity
Centre of Medical Parasitology, IMMI, Univ. of Copenhagen: Thor Theander

7.Knudsen, Line Gram
Possibilities of Vietnamese women to avoid social and economic marginalisation due to fertility
Institute of Anthropology, Univ. of Copenhagen: Tine Gammeltoft

8.Madsen, Ane-Grethe
Contribution to development of a culture-sensitive concept in Education in Counselling in Kosova
Dept of international Health, Univ. of Copenhagen: Ib Bygbjerg

9.Oppfeldt, Karen
Newly diagnosed Diabetes-requirements and implications for the Public Health Care system
Dept. of International Health, Univ. of Copenhagen: Flemming Konradsen
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10.Pedersen, Janus Metz
Fighting HIV/AIDS in South Africa through Mass Media
Inst. of International Development Studies and Communication, RUC: Afonso Moreira, Thomas Tufte

11.Rose, Michala Vaaben
Implementation of the IMCI project in southern Vietnam Paediatric Clinic II,
The State Hospital, Copenhagen: Freddy Karup Pedersen

12.Sørensen, Louise von Gersdorff
A systematic revision of the snail family Melanoides in Lake Malawi, morphological and molecular-biological investigation
The Zoological Institute, Copenhagen & DBL: Thomas K. Kristensen, Reinhardt M. Kristensen
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2001: Studies supported by RUF Travel Grants (In total 10)

1.Bergstedt, Winnie
Analysis and evaluation of care, treatment and economic support of the poor in The Ivory Coast
Centre of African Studies & Panum, Univ. of Copenhagen: Birgit Westphal Victor

2. Bjerrum, Henriette Sønderskov
Power and Medicine – an anthropological study of access of the poor to medicine and treatment in Mocambique
Dept. of Ethnography and Social Anthropology, Moesgaard: Jens Seeberg

3.Døssing, Stine
Severe Malaria: Pathogenesis and Clinical presentation
Centre for Medical Parasitology, IMMI, Univ. of Copenhagen: Thor Theander

4.Holmberg, Rikke Donchil
Effects of heavy metal pollution on freshwater gastropod distribution in an African habitat
Zoological Institute & DBL: Henry Madsen,Thomas K. Kristensen
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5..Jensen, Lea Engelbrecht
A study of ROHO theology with special emphasis on the aspect of healing in order to gain an understanding of the churches' response to illness
Inst. of the History of Religion, Univ. of Copenhagen & DBL: Margit Warburg

6.Jensen, Tomas Østergaard
Tuberculosis as a criterion of AIDS diagnosis in Vietnam
Dept. of International Health, Univ. of Copenhagen: Ib Bygbjerg, Tine Gammeltoft

7..Maruping, Sesoka
A Study in Maun Village (Botswana) of Socio-cultural and behavioural factors related to HIV infection
Dept. of International Health, Univ. of Copenhagen: Helle Samuelsen

8..Megazzini, Karen M.
How Inclusive is Exclusive Breastfeeding? A look at the breastfeeding practices of mothers and the intestinal permeability of their infants
Dept. of International Health, Univ. of Copenhagen: Helle Samuelsen, Kim Fleischer Michaelsen

9.Stecher, Dorthe
AIDS Orphans as a Potential Resource in the fight against HIV/AIDS
Dept. of International Development Studies, RUC: Preben Kaarsholm

10. Warming, Ellen G.
A Review of the National Malaria Control Programme in Mocambique – The example of Zambezia Province Dept. of International Health, Univ. of Copenhagen: Flemming Konradsen
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2000: Studies supported by RUF Travel Grants (In total 14)

1.Astrup, Birgitte Abel
The significance of neurotoxic drugs in the pathogenesis of cerebral malaria among African children
Centre for Medical Parasitology, Syddansk University, Odense: Court Pedersen, Jørgen Kurtzhals, Kirsten Møller

2.Bilsted, Helene
Interaction and co-operation between district and regional level in Tanga region, Tanzania
Dept. of International Health, University of Copenhagen: Ib Bygbjerg

3.Davidsen, Klaus
A hydrogeological description of the groundwater reservoir at Boukorum, Ghana, based on geological, geophysical study The Geological Institute, Copenhagen: Lilian Skjernaa, Niels Oluf Jørgensen
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4.Dylander, Mette
Bargoers and Churchgoers – a study of the concept 'involving the man' in relation to the life aims and masculinity of married menin a local community in Zimbabwe
Institute of Anthropology, Univ. of Copenhagen: Tine Tjørnhøj Thomsen
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5.Eldblom, Carolina Maria
A systematic revision of the Melanoides family (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) in Lake Malawi
DBL and Univ. of Malawi: Thomas K. Kristensen, Jørgen Lützen

6.Eshetu, Marianne Hallberg
Integration of Health in famine relief emergencies
Dept. of International Health, Univ. of Copenhagen: Ib Bygbjerg

7.Frederiksen, Camille Boll
Severe Malaria in Adults and Children: Clinical Presentation and Pathogenesis
Centre of Medical Parasitology, Univ. of Copenhagen:Thor G. Theander

8.Gottlieb, Anne Sophie
Complementary food in-take in rural Kenyan infants: the relation in growth, iron status and IGF-I in infancy
Inst. of Human Nutrition, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural Univ. (KVL): Kim Fleischer Michaelsen, Henrik Friis

9.Hansen, Karen Lund
The behaviour and spreading of the Malaria mosquito as well as control of the malaria mosquito's genetic diversity
Danish Bilharziasis Laboratorium: Niels Ørnbjerg, Dr Carlwood

10.Iversen, Johanne Birgitte
Level and Genetic mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance in Shigella spp. isolated in Vietnam
Veterinary Science, KVL: Anders Dalsgaard
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11.Larsen, Pernille Pilgaard
Provision of medication against Tuberculosis in Nepal
Danish Pharmaceutical Inst.: Ebba Holm Hansen

12.Olsen, Nanna Camilla
Boys and Girls in conflicting context: a study of the interaction between adolescent boys and girls in two secondary schools in Tororo district in eastern Uganda
Inst. of Anthropology, Univ. of Copenhagen: Susan R. Whyte

13.Olsson, Maria Therese
Aspects of the Implications of Termites in Transmission of Geohelminths to people practising geophagy
DBL: Annette Olsen, Peter Esbjerg
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14.Svendsen, Bo Brask
A Hydrogeological study of Boukorum in the Densu River Basin Area, Ghana
The Geological Institute, Univ. of Copenhagen: Lilian Skjernaa, Niels Oluf Jørgensen
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1999: Studies supported by RUF Travel Grants (In total 11)

1.Brinth, Anne Louise Schouborg
Traditional Health methods on the Tonga Islands
Dept. of International Health, University of Copenhagen: Helle Samuelsen

2.Brodersen, Jakob
Biological control of schistosome intermediate host snails, using Sargochromis codringtoni
Danish Bilharziasis Laboratorium (DBL):Henry Madsen
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3.Gjesing, Rasmus Christian
Politics of medication in Nepal – an analysis of development and implementation
Danish Pharmaceutical Institute: Ebba Holm Hansen

4.Jespersen, Susanne Branner
The Logic of Chaos: A study of social responses to state "collapse" in Guinea Bissau
Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen: Susan Reynolds Whyte
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5.Olsen, Anja and Nielsen, Betina
Plant medicines used by the Luo people in Kenya
The Danish Pharmaceutical Institute: Per Mølgaard, Anne Adsersen

6.Olsen, Karen Holm
Environmental support to local health related environmental problems in slum areas of Thailand
Institute of Political Science, University of Copenhagen: Kirsten Worm

7.Oxlund, Bjarke
Local participation and Decentralisation within the Health sector in Tororo-Busia, Uganda
Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen: Michael Whyte

8.Rohde, Gitte
Barriers to Full Immunisation – a study from a Rural District in Zimbabwe
Dept. of Public Health, Århus University: Michael Veth
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9.Strandgaard, Hanne
Studies of the epidemiology and control of Schistosoma mekongi in the Khong District, Laos
Danish Bilharziasis Laboratorim: Niels Ørnbjerg, Maria Vang Johansen

10.Troglauer, Thomas
Qualitative aspects to the testing of small children in Kenya
Centre of African Studies, University of Copenhagen: Sven Thyssen

11.Venkatachalam, Muralidharan Sylvester
Progress among women tea-workers in central Sri Lanka and consequent health problems during this decade
Dept. of International Health, University of Copenhagen: Ib Bygbjerg
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1998: Studies supported by RUF Travel Grants ( In total 6)

1.Andersen, Lene Theilgaard
Food & nutrition intake among pregnant women in rural Tami Nadu, in relation to recommended daily allowances, women’s food perceptions and nutrition education
Dept. of Ethnography and Social Anthropology, Moesgaard: Bjarke Paarup-Larsen

2.Andersen, Marianne Sægaard
Childhood & disability among the Luo in Western Kenya – an examination of deaf children's negotiation of identity
Royal Danish Veterinary and Agricultural University (KVL):Shakuntala Thielsted, Birgitte Bruun

3.Christensen, Catrine
The role of Christian Churches in dealing with illness in Busia district in Uganda
Institute of Anthropology, Universtity of Copenhagen: Susan Whyte

4.Dalsgaard Trine
A socio-anthropological study of body perceptions and health-seeking behaviour among LUO women in their fertile period, seen in relation to traditional social norms og socio-economic change
Dept. of Ethnography and Social Anthropology, Moesgaard: Bjarke Paarup-Larsen

5.Masmas Tania Nicole
Motherless Children in a crisis situation after the war in Guinea Bissau
The State Serum Institute: Peter Aaby

6.Stockholm, Anja
Perceptions and habits of childhood among the Luo in West Kenya - An ethnographic study of the implications of being a child in relation to health and illness
Dept. of Ethnography and Social Anthropology, Moesgaard: Bjarke Paarup-Larsen