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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.