Hepatitis B virus takes nearly one million lives every year, mainly in east Asia and sub-Saharan Africa where people usually acquire the infection in early childhood. People infected with hepatitis B virus rarely have symptoms before they have developed end-stage liver cirrhosis or liver cancer. Therefore, few know that they are infected and even fewer receive life-saving antiviral treatment.
The summer's end heralded a momentous achievement for the academic community: the University of Oslo has been granted the prestigious funding for our European University endeavour, Circle U.
The Sustainable Health Unit (SUSTAINIT) is a knowledge hub located at the Faculty of Medicine (UiO), established by the Faculty Board on December 13, 2022, with the aim of promoting interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable health research and education.
We are delighted in this blog to share with you our aspirations, activities and ambitions for SUSTAINIT. Please follow us as we advance on our journey to secure a sustainable future.
