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Dan Meyrowitsch forsker i epidemiologi og har viden om global sundhed, epidemiologisk transition, risikofaktorer relateret til type 2 diabetes, kontrol af parasitære infektioner, herunder malaria og intestinale orm, schistosomiasis (sneglefeber), lymfatisk filariasis (elefantiasis). Han har deltaget i udviklingen af medicinske strategier til massebehandling af lymfatisk filariaisis i lavindkomstsamfund. Han studerer interaktionen mellem individer og behandingsprogram med fokus på medicinsk massebehandling i lavindkomstsamfund, opfattelser og praksis relateret til kost og fysisk aktivitet i lavindkomstsamfund og konsekvenser af vold rettet mod gravide kvinder i lavindkomstsamfund.
Educational background
May 1995. PhD, biology, Institute of Zoology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
September 1989. Cand. scient., biology, Institute of Zoology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Employment
May 2004 - Epidemiologist, Associate Professor, Section of Health Services Research, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
February 2001 - April 2004. Epidemiologist, Assistant Professor, Section of Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
January 1998 - December 2000. Research Scientist, Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory, Research Project Coordinator in Kenya and Tanzania, EU Filariasis Project
January 1996 - December 1997. Post-doctorate Research Scientist, Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory
August 1991 - May 1995. PhD project, Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory
September 1989 - January 1991. Parasitologist, Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory
March 1989. Assistant Teacher in malacology at diploma course arranged by the Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory
Periods of overseas research activities
October - November 2003. Study on consequences of exposure to W. bancrofti among expatriates in Tanzania (PI)
July - August 2002. Reproductive health survey in Quynh Luu District, Vietnam. Responsible for quantitative data collection
November - December 2001. Lymphatic filariasis in Tanga Region, Tanzania. Follow-up on mass-DEC-chemotherapy (PI)
February 1998 - September 2000. Lymphatic filariasis in coastal communities of Kenya and Tanzania, Local Project Coordinator
February - December 1996. Lymphatic filariasis in Tanga Region, Tanzania. Follow-up on mass-DEC-chemotherapy, effect of DEC treatment on Ascaris, effect of DEC-medicated cooking salt on Onchocerca volvulus (PI)
October - December 1995. Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology, Hanoi, Vietnam. Planned and held first national seminar on epidemiology and control of lymphatic filariasis, reviewed the geographical distribution of filariasis in Vietnam
July - August 1994. Lymphatic filariasis project in Tanga Region, Tanzania. Follow-up on mass-DEC chemotherapy (PI)
September 1991 - October 1993. Lymphatic filariasis in Tanga Region, Tanzania. Epidemiology and control. Part of PhD project (PI)
October - December 1990. Epidemiology of schistosomiasis in Northern Region, Ghana (PI)
January - August 1990. Schistosomiasis in Liberia, W. Africa. Studies on the epidemiology of Schistosoma haematobium in SE Liberia. A project financed by EEC as part of South Eastern Development Program in Liberia. Part of PhD project. Project ceased due to outbreak of
civil war. Evacuated by cargo ship to Canary Islands, Project Officer/PhD Student
April - August 1987. Survey of high alpine invertebrates in Tibet, PRC, Eastern Turkey and Ladakh, India (University of Copenhagen), mapping of ancient pilgrim routes in Central Tibet (observations later published as two chapters in "Tibet Handbook" by Victor Chen)
May - August 1985. Survey of high alpine invertebrates in Eastern Turkey and Ladakh, India (University of Copenhagen)
Undervisning
Forslag til emner for bachelor- og kandidatopgaver
Hovedområde: Epidemiologi/Global sundhed
Aktuelle PhD-projekter
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Meyrowitsch, D. W. (Member)
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Meyrowitsch, D. W. (Member)
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Meyrowitsch, D. W. (Member)
Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board
Meyrowitsch, D. W. (Member)
Activity: Membership types › Membership in review committee
Meyrowitsch, D. W. (Member)
Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board
Meyrowitsch, D. W. (Member)
Activity: Membership types › Membership in review committee
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