Peter Friberg, a Professor in the Salhgrenska Academy (a faculty with six institutes in the fields of medicine, dentistry and health care sciences that promotes interdisciplinary collaboration) at Gothenburg University and Göran Tomson, a Professor at the Karolinska Institute, will explore what can be done to promote global health among universities in Sweden and internationally.

Global health is a core priority for Swedish development assistance, and there is clearly an opportunity for Sweden to build on its reputation in this development sector. Sweden is an active, visible, and influential donor within the global health landscape. It has gained a reputation for impact in global health in the areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights, including in the provision of contraception and safe abortion services (Seims, 2011), midwifery (e.g. Sweden provides major support to UNFPA that is primarily for midwifery), and tackling antibiotic resistance (Struwe, 2008). It has a growing commitment to and reputation in tackling NCDs and injuries, including through road traffic safety (Goodyear, 2014).