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News from the National Institute of Public Health
Week 36 2026
02.09.2026
Parents’ attitudes towards alcohol strongly influence young people’s drinking
Young people whose parents see drunkenness as a natural part of being young drink more than twice as much alcohol as other young people, according to a new report.
Week 35 2026
27.08.2026
Nearly one in three children has a parent with a mental illness
Nearly one-third of children in the Capital Region of Denmark have at least one parent who has been diagnosed with or treated for a mental illness within the past five years, according to a new report. Although most of these children appear to be thriving and in good health, they are more likely to receive concerns from school health nurses regarding their well-being, development and health.
Week 34 2026
19.08.2026
We want to promote children’s health – but risk taking time away from free play
We want children to be more physically active and to thrive. That is why we design and evaluate programmes aimed at promoting health and well-being in kindergartens. But in our efforts to improve children's health, we risk overlooking something fundamental: children's own play. This is the finding of a new study from the National Institute of Public Health.
Week 33 2026
12.08.2026
Fewer young people use cannabis than 25 years ago
While cannabis use among adults in Denmark has remained stable over the past 25 years, the trend is different among young people. Today, a considerably smaller proportion of 16-24-year-olds use cannabis compared to in 2000.
Week 32 2026
05.08.2026
Many Danes Struggle with Insufficient Sleep
An increasing proportion of Danes report insufficient sleep. Currently, 15% of the adult population - equivalent to around 800,000 people - report that they never or almost never get enough sleep to feel well-rested.
Week 26 2026
24.06.2026
Municipality Gains Overview of the Health of 7,000 Children and Young People
The National Institute of Public Health is providing data for a new website that presents information on the health and well-being of all children and young people in Ishøj Municipality. The aim is to give the municipality a comprehensive and robust evidence base that makes it easier to identify public health challenges.
Week 24 2026
10.06.2026
Many Parents Lack Clear Guidance on Children's Well-being
New report shows that many parents find it difficult to assess when their child's reactions are age-appropriate and when there may be cause for concern. A new digital platform is being developed to provide parents with evidence-based guidance and support.
Week 23 2026
03.06.2026
New Course to Strengthen the Use of Health Data in Public Health Practice
Participants will learn how to use data sources as a basis for better prioritisation in public health and prevention efforts.
Week 22 2026
27.05.2026
Researchers to Follow 10,000 Young People to Better Understand Harmful Nicotine Use
A new research project will follow young people in Denmark over a five-year period to investigate how nicotine products affect both health and society – and how nicotine use among children and adolescents can best be prevented.
Week 21 2026
20.05.2026
Young people feel that alcohol has become slightly harder to access
A new report suggests that the initiatives in Denmark’s prevention plan may be starting to take effect. However, alcohol consumption among young people remains high, and many still experience harmful consequences.
13.05.2026
Pilot project shows potential in new tool for psychological safety
Researchers have examined a new digital tool designed to create psychological safety in the workplace.
Week 19 2026
06.05.2026
Parental education plays a key role in how long infants are breastfed
Parental education makes a marked difference: Infants of parents with longer education are, on average, exclusively breastfed for nearly two months longer than children of parents with shorter education. This is shown in a new report.
Week 18 2026
30.04.2026
More than half of Danes are not physically active enough
Slightly more than half of all Danes aged 18 and above do not meet the WHO’s recommended levels of physical activity – this corresponds to around 2.5 million people.
Week 17 2026
22.04.2026
More Danes struggle with sleep: One in six severely affected
The share of Danes struggling with sleep has steadily increased since 2010. This is shown by the National Health Profile.
Week 16 2026
15.04.2026
Mental well-being in adolescence may be crucial for education and employment later in life
A large study of nearly 68,000 Danish young people shows how both good and poor mental well-being during adolescence can follow individuals far into adulthood. Researchers are surprised by how strongly well-being is linked to young people’s education and employment many years later.