Tag Archives: 46/2013

New Publications in PubMed

Based on last week’s search of “ Departement of Clinical Science AND Bergen”. If you have publications which are not covered by this search, send the reference to olivera.bozickovic@k2.uib.no.

References and cutoffs for triceps and subscapular skinfolds in Norwegian children 4-16 years of age.
Brannsether B, Roelants M, Bjerknes R, Júlíusson PB.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2013 Sep;67(9):928-33.
PMID: 23632751

Dialogue seminar

“Equitable health services – health for all”
National strategy on immigrant health 2013 – 2017, was launched in August 2013. Health and Care Services has provided the Directorate of Health commissioned to conduct a dialogue seminar to disseminate information about the strategy to stakeholders.

Health Directorate organizes dialogue seminar 9 December in Oslo Plaza.

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BMFS grant

Professor og barnelege Pål Rasmus Njølstad ved UiB forskar på gener som kan vera assosierte med overvekt og diabetes.

The Bergen Medical Research Foundation (BMFS) has granted 5 million kr each to 2 projects following the announcement «Research with starting point in registers, biobanks and larger, complex research infrastructure».  One of the projects which received support was:

Utilizing the Mother and Child Cohort and the Medical Birth Registry for Better Health,
Project leader:  Professor Pål Rasmus Njølstad, Department of Clinical Science / Children’s Hospital, Haukeland University Hospital

K2 News congratulates!