Elisabeth Darj

Professor i global helse Institutt for samfunnsmedisin
73597505 91897729 Håkon Jarls gate 11, Øya Helsehus*153.05.013

Bakgrunn og aktiviteter

The first professor in Global Health at NTNU, Elisabeth Darj, is a Swedish obstetrician and gynecologist, with research experience in reproductive health in low-income countries. Darj has worked clinically, researched in reproductive health, and has been engaged in education including supervising PhD- and master students. After defending her thesis she has had various leading positions at Uppsala University, including being the head of the clinical department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. For more than 10 years she has focused on women’s health in low-income countries.

Global health research is one of the prioritized focus areas at the Faculty of Medicine, with the vision Health for a better world. Professor Darj is employed to build a new international Master Program in Global Health, to continue and stimulate research in low-and middle income countries, in order to strengthening the Faculty’s strategy to build research capacity in global health. Her research profile is various aspects of maternal health and mortality, post-partum period, health systems, violence, infectious diseases such as STI/HIV, abortions and adolescents’ reproductive health.

Current position
2013- 100 % Professor Global Health, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, 20% Guest professor Uppsala University, Sweden
2014  Member of the Board of the Norwegian Forum for Global Health Research, representing NTNU

Previous positions
1978-1991 Falun Hospital, mainly, Dpt of Ob&Gyn,
1991-2013 Uppsala University, Dpt of Ob&Gyn, Head of Dpt of Ob& Gyn for five years
1999  Associate Professor at Uppsala University
2008  Senior Lecturer, Head of the Research Group in International Maternal Health Care
2013 Adjunct Professor, Uppsala University

Education
1978 Graduated from Medical School, Umeå University
1980 Doctor of Medicine, M.D. Authorized physician, Sweden
1986 Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
1994 Doctor of Medical Science, PhD, Uppsala University

Teaching
Medical School, Uppsala University and NTNU, Midwifery School, postgraduate courses,
EU TEMPUS-program, WHO Reproductive Health Services-program, Master program
International Health, Uppsala University and public lectures.

PhD-and Master students
Supervision of eight PhD-students registered at Uppsala University and currently one PhD-student in Nepal in a NTNU PhD program. Several Master students in International Health.
First Faculty opponent twice in Sweden and second opponent at 13 occasions during PhD defenses and many mid-term seminars.

Coordinator
Currently Principal Coordinator of a Swedish – Tanzanian joint program in Reproductive Health between Uppsala University and Muhimbili, Dar es Salaam, and Director of the WHO-collaborating center (WHOCC) at Uppsala University 2010-2014.

Grants
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). Swedish Medical Research Council, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Uppsala University, Uppsala County, Research Council of Norway (ES525651).

Awards
Generously rewarded for scientific work and pedagogic skills. Received the title: Excellent teacher at Uppsala University 2013.

Vitenskapelig, faglig og kunstnerisk arbeid

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Tidsskriftspublikasjoner

Andre

  • Abeid, Muzidalifat; Darj, Elisabeth; Muganyizi, Projestine; Axemo, Pia. (2014) Knowledge and Attitude towards Rape and Child Sexual Abuse- community-based cross-sectional study in Rural Tanzania. 2nd MUHAS Scientific Conference . Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science; Dar es Salaam. 2014-05-14 - 2014-05-16.
  • August, Furaha; Darj, Elisabeth; Axemo, Pia; Pembe, Andrea; Mpembeni, Rose. (2014) Men’s knowledge of obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness and emergency readiness in rural Tanzania. 2nd MUHAS Scientific Conference . Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science; Dar es Salaam. 2014-05-14 - 2014-05-16.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) Dødlige svangerskap: Må barns liv koste mors liv?. Forelesning og debatt . Medicinstudenternes hymanitæraksjon/Internatsjonalt senter; Tromsø. 2014-03-13 - 2014-03-13.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) Ebola epidemin i Väst-Afrika – berör den oss?. NTNU blogg [Internett]. 2014-05-04.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) Ebolaepidemien får følger for NTNU. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2014-08-04.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) Ebolaepidemien stopper utveksling. Universitetsavisa.no [Internett]. 2014-08-05.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) Frykten gjorde det vanskelig å reise. Universitetsavisa. no [Internett]. 2014-08-06.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) Helse for en bedre verden. Public speach . Kunskapsbyen, Vitenskabs museet; Trondheim. 2014-02-05 - 2014-02-05.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) Kvinnehelse i verden. International Midwifery Day . Norske jordmorforbundet; Trondheim. 2014-05-05 - 2014-05-05.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) Liten fare for ebola i Norge. Gemini.no [Internett]. 2014-08-18.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) Liten fare for ebola i Norge. Adresseavisen [Tidsskrift]. 2014-08-21.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) Liten fare for ebola i Norge. forskning.no [Internett]. 2014-08-20.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) NTNU har flest utenlandske forskere. Adressavisen [Avis]. 2014-05-05.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2014) Prize for PCOS-research (NTNU-blogg). NTNU-blogg [Internett]. 2014-03-21.
  • Darj, Elisabeth; Okumu, Jecinta; Maina Ahlberg, Beth. (2014) Use of potentially toxic products among pregnant women in Sweden. Nordic Congress of Obstetrics and Gyncology . The Nordic Federation and Societi of Obstetrics and Gynecolo; Stockholm. 2014-06-10 - 2014-06-12.
  • Wiberg-Itzel, Eva; Darj, Elisabeth; Pembe, Andrea; Wihlback, A-C; Hoesli, I; Azria, E. (2014) Amniotic Fluid lactate (AFL) at diagnosis of labor, predicts Dystocia and Caesarean Section (CS). NFOG . The Nordic Federation and Society of Obstetrics and Gynecolo; Stockholm. 2014-06-10 - 2014-06-12.
  • Abeid, Muzidalifat; Darj, Elisabeth; Muganyizi, Projestine; Olsson, Pia; Axemo, Pia. (2013) Community Preception of rape and Child Sexual Abuse in Rural Tanzania. Sexual Violence Research Initiative . Sexual Violence Research Initiative; Bangkok. 2013-10-12 - 2013-10-17.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2013) Etiksøknad i lavinkomst land. Internseminar REK midt . Reginonale komiteer for medisinsk og helsefaglig forskningse; Trondheim. 2013-11-28 - 2013-11-28.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2013) Global health in Trondheim (NTNU blogg).
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2013) Global helse. Att forska i lavinkomstlender. Kvinneklinikkens fagdag 2013 . Kvinneklinikken, St Olavs Hospital; St Olavs Hospital. 2013-12-18 - 2013-12-18.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2013) How to develop activities and interactions within global health. National meeting, Global helsedag . NTNU; HIST; St Olavs hospital; Trondheim. 2013-10-29 - 2013-10-29.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2013) How to meet the education needs of health personnel in the field of maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries. National meeting, Global helsedag . NTNU; HIST; St Olavs hospital; Trondheim. 2013-10-29 - 2013-10-29.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2013) Reproductive health in life cycle perspectives; The life (barriers) of Mira Paquene; PhD education in Norway. National meeting of Violence against Women . NTNU, Katmandou University, Duhlikel Hospital; Kathmandou. 2013-10-02 - 2013-10-04.
  • Darj, Elisabeth. (2013) Violence against women. National meeting of Violence against Women from Global and Local Perspectives . NTNU; Research Council of Norway;Kathmandou University; Kathmandou. 2013-10-01 - 2013-10-01.

Postadresse

Institutt for samfunnsmedisin Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Postboks 8905 7491 Trondheim Norge