CESH - Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health


Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health

 A collaboration between Makerere University in Uganda and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden


  • Sustainable health is a multisectoral area for study, research
    and practice towards improving health and well-being for all,
    while staying within planetary boundaries.

    The Centre aims to develop capacity and mobilise actions
    to drive the agenda for sustainable health. We provide tools,
    resources and training programs for researchers, students,
    professionals and policy makers globally.
    CESH
What We Do

Key areas

Tools & resources

Our tools for action include hands-on methods, tips and practical guidance for individuals and organisations to accelerate action towards achieving sustainable health.

Capacity development & education

Our programs aim to strengthen capacity, contribute to innovation in the public sector and promote sustainable health initiatives according to the Agenda 2030.

Research

We conduct research within areas relevant to sustainable health: sexual and reproductive health and rights, children's health, non-communicable diseases, climate change and health​.

Networks & partnerships

We partner with several academic institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa and with Tinkr, a social innovation company, in order to conduct international and multisectoral projects together.

Webinars

We arrange Global conversations on Sustainable Health and other events to exchange creative solutions and increase engagement towards achieving sustainable health.

Uniting for impact

Over the past 20 years, we have made contributions and cultivated impactful partnerships. Contact us to explore potential areas where we can make a difference together!

Keep updated

Latest news and events

13 Mar 24

Applications are now open for two training programs. Deadline 15 April 2024

Apply to our programs: MIDWIZE - Capacity building training program, and MISH - Managing innovation for sustainable health. 

Program period: 2 September 2024 – 30 May 2025

Application deadline: 15 April 2024

 

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11 Mar 24

Global Conversation on Sustainable Health: Multisectoral collaboration to reach the sustainable development goals, what does it mean in practice?

Join us in a global conversation where members of the SDGCap program share their experiences and results of working together to enable multisectoral collaboration in Uganda, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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15 Feb 24

A delegation from Karolinska Institutet visited Makerere University in Uganda

In February 2024, a delegation from Karolinska Institutet led by Vice President Martin Bergö visited Makerere University in Uganda, a long-term partner of Karolinska Institutet.

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11 Dec 23

High participation at Global Conversation on climate change and health

At the Global Conversation webinar on the 5th of September 2023, experts in the field discussed the pressing issue of climate change and its impact on health, specifically focusing on extreme weather events such as flooding. .
11 Sep 23

Workshop at KI strengthens collaboration in the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable health

A 3-day workshop was held at the end of August at Karolinska Institutet (KI) with colleagues from KI and Makerere University, working together at the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health.

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09 Aug 23

Sustainable health – Rethinking the approach to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

In an article published in the BMC Global and Public Health, the CESH argues that three transformations are necessary to achieve sustainable health and concludes the article with a call to action from a wide range of stakeholders.    .
08 Aug 23

MIDWIZE conference brings together stakeholders in the field of maternal and child health

In early May, the MIDWIZE conference was held in Kampala, bringing together stakeholders in the field of maternal and child health. MIDWIZE is a framework to guide quality improvements in midwife led care. .
12 Jun 23

Visualization and communicating data workshop in Uganda

As part of the capacity-building efforts to strengthen and facilitate visualization and communication of data, a one-day training workshop has been organized in Uganda.

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16 Feb 23

CESH seminar contributes to the EU Global Health Strategy

The EU is in the process of setting out its position on the newly launched Global Health Strategy intending to improve global health security and deliver better health for all in a changing world.

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Operated by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden
and Makerere University in Uganda