Peter Furu

Peter Furu

Associate Professor / Head of Studies


  1. Published

    Targeted elimination of species-rich larval habitats can rapidly collapse arbovirus vector mosquito populations at hotel compounds in Zanzibar

    Kampango, A., Furu, Peter, Sarath, D. L., Haji, K. A., Konradsen, Flemming, Schiøler, Karin Linda, Alifrangis, Michael, Weldon, C. W. & Saleh, F., 2021, In: Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 35, 4, p. 523-533 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    The molluscicidal activity of coumarins from Ethulia conyzoides and of dicumarol

    Kady, M. M., Brimer, L., Furu, Peter, Lemmich, E., Nielsen, H. M., Thiilborg, S. T., Thastrup, Ole & Christensen, Søren Brøgger, 1992, In: Planta Medica. 58, 4, p. 334-7 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Improvement of Thai local government planning after introducing health impact assessment

    Inmuong, U., Charerntanyarak, L. & Furu, Peter, 2007. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearch

  4. Published

    Health impact assessment of three-year development plan (2007-2009), Bueng nium sub-district, Mueang district, Khon Kaen province

    Inmuong, U., Charerntanyarak, L. & Furu, Peter, 2008, In: Warasan Satharanasuk Sat. p. 79-89 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Community perceptions of health determinants in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand

    Inmuong, U., Charerntanyarak, L. & Furu, Peter, 2009, In: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 40, 2, p. 380-391 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Applying participatory health impact assessment for advocating development of healthy public policy in Thai local government planning processes

    Inmuong, U., Charerntanyarak, L. & Furu, Peter, 2007, Proceedings. International Association for Impact Assessment, p. 52-53 2 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference abstract in proceedingsResearch

  7. Effect of the organophosphorous insecticide, chlorpyrifos (Dursban), on growth, fecundity and mortality of Biomphalaria alexandrina and on the production of Schistosoma mansoni cercariae in the snail.

    Ibrahim, W. L. F., Furu, Peter, Ibrahim, A. M. & Christensen, N. Ø., 1992, In: Journal of Helminthology. 66, p. 79-88

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Leptospirosis in rural Sri Lanka: A case-control study of environmental and occupational exposures

    Hellung Schønning, M., Agampodi, S., Phelps, M., Warnasuriya, J. & Furu, Peter, 5 Dec 2016.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

  9. Published

    A Case-Control Study of Environmental and Occupational Risks of Leptospirosis in Sri Lanka

    Hellung Schønning, M., Phelps, M. D., Warnasuriya, J., Agampodi, S. B. & Furu, Peter, 2019, In: EcoHealth. 16, 3, p. 534-543 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Health impact assessment: the state of the art

    Harris-Roxas, B., Viliani, F., Bond, A., Cave, B., Divall, M., Furu, Peter, Harris, P., Soeberg, M., Wernham, A. & Winkler, M., 2012, In: Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. 30, 1, p. 43-52 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Facilitating online project collaboration: new directions for learning design

    Harker-Schuch, I. E. P., Chuang, V. J., Bregnhøj, H., Furu, Peter, Andersen, Ingelise & Henriksen, Christian Bugge, 2016, In: Tidsskriftet Læring og Medier (LOM). 9, 16, 31 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  12. Training programmes in the control of vector borne parasitic diseases at the Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory

    Gøtsche, G., Furu, Peter & Christensen, N. Ø., 1989.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Klimakrisen kræver mere handling på den korte bane, Dan Jørgensen

    Gaarsmand Jacobsen, S., Lund, Jens Friis, Andersen, G., Jespersen, B., Porter, John Roy, Borregaard, Michael Krabbe, Richey, L. A. & Furu, Peter, 22 Feb 2021, Ræson.dk.

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

  14. Published

    WHO Collaborating Centre for health and environment in sustainable development. Report 2008/09

    Furu, Peter, 2009, WHO Collaborating Centre. Report 2008/09. WHO, Geneva, p. 1-10 10 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterCommunication

  15. Schistosomiasis and its environmental and socio-economic health determinants in the southern part of Lake Malawi

    Furu, Peter, Bloch, P. & Makaula, P., 2002.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Health impact assessment and healthy development: health as an issue in donor supported poverty and sustainability impact assessments

    Furu, Peter, 2011, HIA XI International Conference 2011 "In Times of Crisis, Healthier Ways": abstracts. p. 7 1 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference abstract in proceedingsResearch

  17. Published

    Health impact assessment capacity building in the Mekong Region 2003-2007: progress and future perspectives

    Furu, Peter, 2007, Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment,. International Association for Impact Assessment, p. 41 1 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference abstract in proceedingsResearch

  18. Public health aspects of environmental impact assessment

    Furu, Peter, 1996.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

  19. Published

    DBL-Centre for Health Research and Development: WHO Collaborating Centre. Report 2007

    Furu, Peter, 2008, DBL-Centre for Health Research and Development, University of Copenhagen. 14 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportCommunication

  20. The Process of Health Impact Assessment Capacity Building and Policy Reform in Lao PDR

    Furu, Peter, Phommasack, B. & Inmuong, Y., 2005.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Health impacts of climate change: CCIAM - 2009, E-module 9 - E-lesson 9.1

    Furu, Peter, 2009, 35 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  22. A national policy on Health Impact Assessment in Lao PDR - a contribution towards sustainable development and poverty reduction

    Furu, Peter, Bos, R., Phommasack, B., Inmuong, Y. & Chanthaphone, S., 2006.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

  23. Published

    Climate change and institutional determinants of malaria and schistosomiasis In Gwanda District, Zimbabwe

    Furu, Peter, Chimbari, M., Makuratirwa, S. & Mbereko, A., 6 Dec 2016.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

  24. Over-exploitation of fish stocks, increase in schistosomiasis and declining tourism. A possible relationship calling for intersectoral cooperation for schistosomiasis control

    Furu, Peter, Bloch, P. & Magnussen, P., 1998.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    DBL-Institute for Health Research and Development: WHO Collaborating Centre. Report 2006

    Furu, Peter, 2007, DBL-Centre for Health Research and Development, University of Copenhagen.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportCommunication

  26. Published

    Ingeniører kan bekæmpe bilharziose

    Furu, Peter & Byskov, J., 1995, In: Ingeniøren. 21, 25, p. 4 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalContribution to newspaper - Feature articleCommunication

  27. Published

    Biodiversity, traditional medicine and health

    Furu, Peter, 2007. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearch

  28. Intersectoral action for health - the potential value of health impact assessment in the context of water resources development.

    Furu, Peter, 2006.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

  29. Published

    Health Impact Assessment – a Tool for Safeguarding Environmental Health in the Context of Water Resources Development.

    Furu, Peter, 2007.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

  30. Published

    Poverty, health & environment: placing environmental health on countries' development agendas

    Furu, Peter, Nøhr, H., Reimer, J., O'Connor, H., Bibby, S., Cairncross, S., Church, C., Iszatt, N., Pell, C., Stephens, C., Acharya, A., Ahmed, K., Garcia, M. F., Paunio, M. K., Rockhold, P., Dora, C., Rehfuess, E. & Pfeiffer, M., 2008, Poverty Environment Partnership. 60 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  31. Published

    Health Impact Assessment Guidelines for Developing Countries

    Furu, Peter, 2014.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

  32. Schistosomiasis control at Lake Malawi – a community priority for development

    Furu, Peter, Bloch, P., Magnussen, P. & Makaula, P., 1999.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Økosystemsundhed og human sundhed - der er en forbindelse

    Furu, Peter, 2009, Ulande - naturressourcer, fødevarer og sundhed. Striving for a better life: temahæfte 2009. Thostrup, L. (ed.). Det Biovidenskabelige Fakultet for Fødevarer, Veterinærmedicin og Naturressourcer, Københavns Universitet, p. 14-16 3 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterCommunication

  34. Published

    Miljø, klima og sundhed

    Furu, Peter, Schiøler, Karin Linda, Loft, Steffen & Andersen, Zorana Jovanovic, 2022, Global sundhed i dansk perspektiv. Konradsen, F. & Meyrowitsch, D. (eds.). København: Djøf Forlag, p. 145-157 13 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterEducationpeer-review

  35. African-Danish Plant Molluscicide Research Network

    Furu, Peter & Christensen, N. Ø., 1990.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

  36. Published

    HIA e-learning – a new approach in Health Impact Assessment capacity building

    Furu, Peter, Bos, R., Koch, H., Wiese, M. & Schwering, T., 2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

  37. Published

    Policies and Institutional Framework for Health Impact Assessment

    Furu, Peter, 2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

  38. Published

    Klimaforandringer, oversvømmelser og sundhedsindsats

    Furu, Peter, Tellier, S. & Vestergaard, L. S., 15 May 2017, In: Ugeskrift for Laeger. 179, 10, p. 884-888 5 p., V02170134.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  39. Experience from the use of Phytolacca dodecandra in community based schistosomiasis control in Zimbabwe

    Furu, Peter, Mølgaard, P., Ndekha, A. & Chihaka, A., 1999.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  40. Health Impacts and Opportunities of Water Resources Development Projects

    Furu, Peter, 1996.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

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  42. Published

    Health impact assessment: in the context of transport and infrastructure development

    Furu, Peter, 2009, 63 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  43. Health impact assessment in rehabilitation of smallholder irrigation schemes in Malawi – a study of the health problems and opportunities

    Furu, Peter, 1999.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Health impact assessments in the Mekong Basin for promoting health as a cross-cutting issue

    Furu, Peter & Bos, R., 2013, A success story in Danish Development Aid - DBL (1964-2012). Olsen, A., Ørnbjerg, N. & Winkel, K. (eds.). p. 126-133 8 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterCommunication

  45. Published

    Health Impact Assessment – Actors and Procedures

    Furu, Peter, 2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

  46. Published

    What is Health Impact Assessment and what is its potential in development planning?

    Furu, Peter, 2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceCommunication

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  48. Published

    Health Impact Assessment and its potential for safeguarding human health in sustainable land-use planning

    Furu, Peter, 2009, Health and Recreation in Forest and Landscape: Challenges, theories, empirical studies, and practical solutions. Abstracts. p. 58 1 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference abstract in proceedingsResearch

  49. Published

    Health Impacts of Climate and Environmental Change: Awareness and Challenges to Adaptation

    Furu, Peter & Duong, V. K., 2013, On the Frontiers of Climate and Environmental Change. Bruun, O. & Casse, T. (eds.). Berlin: Springer, p. 195-218 23 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Knowledge management - principles and practices: teaching material from Research Methodology Course in Malawi 2009

    Furu, Peter, 2009, 21 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportCompendium/lecture notesEducation

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