Peter Furu

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My professional background since 1983 includes activities in >25 countries (in Africa, South East Asia, Middle East, Central America) and Denmark. Key areas within a global health context comprise higher education/training, knowledge management, consultancies and research on topics such as:

• Planetary health
• Health impact assessment (HIA)
• Health related aspects of agricultural development and water resources development
• Health impacts of climate change
• Integrated schistosomiasis control
• Sustainable tourism
• Research management and leadership

 

UCPH educational responsibilities

Master of Disaster Management (MDMa): Lecturer and thesis supervisor

Master of Disaster Management (MDMa): Disaster Risk Management - From theory to practice: Lecturer

Master of Disaster Management (MDMa): Shelter and Settlements in Disasters: Course leader

Master of Disaster Management (MDMa): Research Methodology and Ethics: Course facilitator 

Master of Science in Global Health (MScGH): Planetary Health Dynamics: Course Leader, lecturer 

Master of Science in Climate Change (MScCC):  Climate Change Impact, Adaptation and Mitigation: Climate change and health: E-learning lecturer and facilitator 

Master of Science in Public Health: Global health: Lecturer

Master of Science in Public Health: "Miljø og bæredygtighed": Klima, sundhed og beredskab: Lecturer

Master of Public Health: "Forebyggelse og social ulighed i sundhed": Sundhedskonsekvensvurderinger (Health Impact Assessment): Lecturer

Bachelor of Medicin: Thesis supervisor

PhD Course on "Research Management and Leadership": Course Leader and lecturer (currently discontinued)

PhD Course on "Degrowth and Socioecological Justice", Lecturer

 

MOOCs

Coursera: Introduction to Global Health: "Health Impacts of Climate Change"

Primary fields of research

Environmental health, sustainable tourism, health impact assessment

Selected publications

1. Published

   Current Global Health Impact Assessment Practice

   Winkler, M. S., Furu, Peter, Viliani, F., Cave, B., Divall, M., Ramesh, G., Harris-roxas, B. & Knoblauch, A. M., 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 9, 16 p., 2988.

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

2. 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 journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

3. Published

   Cross-cutting principles for planetary health education

   Stone, S. B., Myers, S. S., Golden, C. D., Furu, Peter & Planetary Health Education Brainstorm Group, P. H. E. B. G., 2018, In: The Lancet Planetary Health. 2, 5, p. e192-e193 2 p.

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Research › peer-review

4. 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 journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

5. 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 journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

6. 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 conference › Conference abstract for conference › Communication

7. Published

   Visualising the dynamics of online learning communities in online and blending learning courses: experiences from three university courses

   Chuang, V. J., Ceballos Garcia, A. R., Bundgaard, Helle, Furu, Peter, Bregnhøj, H., Harker-Schuch, I. E. P. & Henriksen, Christian Bugge, 2016, In: Læring og Medier. 10, 16, 32 p.

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

8. 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 conference › Conference abstract for conference › Communication

9. 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 proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review

10. Published

    Capacity development for health and health research

    Ørnbjerg, N. & Furu, Peter, 2013, A success story in Danish development aid - DBL (1964-2012). Olsen, A., Ørnbjerg, N. & Winkel, K. (eds.). p. 39-46 8 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Communication

11. 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 proceeding › Book chapter › Communication

12. 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 journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

13. Published

    Schistosomiasis in Lake Malawi villages

    Madsen, Henry, Bloch, P., Makaula, P., Phiri, H., Furu, Peter & Stauffer Jr., J. R., 2011, In: EcoHealth. 8, 2, p. 163-176 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review