Vidensråd for Forebyggelse

What Vidensråd for Forebyggelse does

Vidensråd for Forebyggelse is a Danish independent knowledge council founded in 2011 and headquartered in Copenhagen, dedicated to collecting, processing, and disseminating research-based evidence on disease prevention and health promotion. It serves Danish policymakers at the national, regional, and municipal levels, as well as health professionals and public health practitioners who need synthesized evidence to inform prevention strategy. Its core outputs are thematic research reports covering topics including air pollution, nicotine use among youth, structural prevention, weight stigmatization, cannabis, alcohol culture, and smoking prevention; these are accompanied by two-page summaries (twopagere), fact sheets, press releases, explainer films, webinars (Morning Talks), and an annual report. The underlying 'technology' is the council itself: a roster of approximately 15 unpaid professor-level researchers from leading Danish universities (Copenhagen, Aarhus, University of Southern Denmark) spanning epidemiology, nutrition, environmental health, psychiatry, and health economics, supported by a small paid secretariat of six staff (a secretariat manager, a communications lead, and a student assistant). The council is led by Chair Berit L. Heitmann and Deputy Chair Dorte Gyrd-Hansen.

The business model is that of a publicly oriented, non-profit knowledge intermediary rather than a commercial enterprise. All materials are distributed free of charge through the organization's website (vidensraad.dk), email newsletter, LinkedIn and Twitter/X channels, and co-hosted professional webinars (for example, with Lægeforeningen). Revenue is derived from partnerships and agreements with foundations — TrygFonden is described as a core strategic partner following a 2024 long-term collaboration agreement, and Lundbeck Fonden has supported specific outputs such as the nicotine explainer film. The organization operates under a Danish Medical Association (Lægeforeningen) context, evidenced by its @dadl.dk email domain and the nomination of its chair by Lægeforeningen, suggesting an institutional affiliation that supports both operational hosting and access to the medical community. Geographic scope is national Denmark, with the June 2026 English translation of air pollution summaries marking the first explicit move toward international dissemination.

Name

Vidensråd for Forebyggelse

Legal name

Vidensråd for Forebyggelse

Website

https://vidensraad.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vidensråd for Forebyggelse is an independent Danish non-profit knowledge council, founded in 2011 and based in Copenhagen, that synthesizes public health research into free thematic reports, two-page summaries, webinars, and explainer films for national, regional, and municipal policymakers and health professionals in Denmark.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Research and Policy Advisory

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Professional Organizations (81392)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) & Mental Health Programs (BPADAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Public health prevention
• Disease prevention research
• Health policy advisory
• Evidence-based prevention
• Prevention knowledge synthesis

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and public funding: Vidensråd for Forebyggelse is funded through partnerships and agreements with foundations such as TrygFonden and Lundbeck Fonden, as well as institutional support from the Danish medical community. The organization produces reports, webinars, and educational materials funded by these partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vidensråd for Forebyggelse is an independent Danish knowledge council that synthesizes and disseminates evidence-based research on disease prevention and health promotion. It produces thematic reports, two-page summaries, explainer films, and webinars covering topics such as air pollution, nicotine use among youth, smoking prevention, weight stigmatization, alcohol culture, cannabis, and structural prevention measures for Danish policymakers, public health professionals, and municipal/regional decision-makers.

Product overview

Vidensråd for Forebyggelse is a Danish knowledge council that produces thematic research reports on health prevention topics. The portfolio consists of comprehensive thematic reports on topics including air pollution, nicotine use, structural prevention, weight stigmatization, cannabis, alcohol culture, and smoking prevention. Each report is accompanied by supporting materials including two-page summaries (twopagere), press releases, fact sheets, posters, and explainer films. The organization also organizes webinars and Morning Talks to disseminate findings. Recent key publications include the air pollution report (2025) and the nicotine use report (2022), with materials translated into English for international reach.

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Products and services

• Luftforurening - Sundhedskonsekvenser og strukturel forebyggelse (Air Pollution Report) 96-page thematic report examining health consequences of outdoor air pollution including asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and dementia, along with structural prevention measures at municipal, national, and international levels. Targeted at policymakers, health professionals, and municipal decision-makers.
• Nikotinbrug blandt børn og unge - Konsekvenser og forebyggelse (Nicotine Use Among Children and Youth) Report examining health consequences of nicotine use among children and youth, including permanent brain damage, addiction risks, concentration difficulties, and mental health impacts. Includes an explainer film about nicotine's effects on young brains. Targeted at prevention professionals, educators, and policymakers.
• Strukturel forebyggelse (Structural Prevention) Report presenting a definition of structural prevention and identifying key structural measures targeting diet, tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, and physical activity at supranational, national, and municipal levels.
• Vægtstigmatisering (Weight Stigmatization) Report synthesizing existing research on weight stigmatization and presenting actionable recommendations for prevention across all societal arenas.
• Cannabis og sundhed (Cannabis and Health) Report reviewing social and health consequences of cannabis use, usage patterns in Denmark, and prevention and treatment options available.
• Unges alkoholkultur - et bidrag til debatten (Youth Alcohol Culture) Report on youth alcohol culture in Denmark, examining reasons for high alcohol consumption among young people and providing recommendations for prevention.
• Forebyggelse af rygning blandt børn og unge - Hvad virker? (Smoking Prevention Among Youth) Report identifying eight types of effective interventions to prevent smoking initiation among children and youth, based on literature review.
• Rygning på erhvervsskoler - det skal være federe at være ikkeryger (Smoking at Vocational Schools) Report on smoking among vocational school students, examining causes and prevention strategies based on workshops with 200 students and literature review.
• Tobaksafgifter og grænsehandel (Tobacco Taxes and Cross-Border Shopping) Economic analysis of tobacco taxes and cross-border shopping, examining how tax increases affect consumption and state revenue.
• Explainerfilm om nikotin (Explainer Film on Nicotine) Animated explainer film about health effects of nicotine on children and youth's brains, produced with support from Lundbeck Foundation. Available with Danish and English subtitles. Targeted at professionals and the public.
• Twopagere om luftforurening (Two-Page Summaries on Air Pollution) Two-page summaries of the air pollution report, available in Danish and English, targeting municipal, national, and international levels respectively.
• Webinar om nikotinbrug (Webinar on Nicotine Use) Webinar collaboration with Lægeforeningen presenting conclusions from the nicotine report, featuring expert presentations on health effects and prevention. Targeted at medical and health professional audiences.
• Annual Report 2025 (Årsberetning 2025) Annual report summarizing Vidensråd for Forebyggelse's activities and achievements in 2025, also announcing new council member Ellen Løkkegaard and new Vice-chair Dorte Gyrd-Hansen.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reports published on topics including air pollution, structural prevention, nicotine use among children and youth, weight stigma, smoking prevention, youth alcohol culture, tobacco taxes, and cannabis health effects.
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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TrygFondencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Vidensråd for Forebyggelse entered into a new collaboration agreement with TrygFonden in 2024 to support long-term sustainable frameworks for the council's work. TrygFonden is described as a key partner supporting the organization's strategic direction.
• Center for Sundt Liv og TrivselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew collaboration agreement with Center for Sundt Liv og Trivsel entered into in 2024 as part of securing long-term sustainable frameworks for Vidensråd for Forebyggelse's activities.
• Lægeforeningen (Danish Medical Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLægeforeningen co-hosted a webinar with Vidensråd for Forebyggelse presenting the findings of the report on nicotine use among children and youth. Collaboration to disseminate research to the medical community.
• MadeclearminorOthersMadeclear is the production company that produced the explainer film for Vidensråd for Forebyggelse on the health effects of nicotine on children and youth. This is a production/vendor relationship.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WHO Regional Office for Europe: WHO Europe produces authoritative evidence and policy guidance on NCDs, mental health, tobacco, alcohol and environmental health across the European region. Comparable thematic remit to Vidensråd but operating at supranational scale with a much broader mandate.
• Sundhedsstyrelsen (Danish Health Authority): Denmark's national health authority and a producer of official guidance on prevention, tobacco, alcohol and NCDs. It is the closest functional peer in terms of what Danish decision-makers read, but operates as a government body with a broader regulatory mandate rather than as an independent expert council.

Direct peers

• The Health Foundation: Independent UK charity funding and publishing research and analysis on health improvement, prevention and NCDs. Similar foundation-funded, independent, evidence-translation model to Vidensråd.
• Nuffield Trust: Independent UK health-policy research charity producing evidence-based analysis for policymakers and the public. Directly comparable as a small, independent research-to-policy organization focused on health-system improvement and prevention.
• The King's Fund: Independent UK health think tank that synthesizes evidence into briefings for policymakers and practitioners. Closest structural peer to Vidensråd as an independent, foundation-supported advisory body producing accessible analyses of health policy and prevention.
• Statens Institut for Folkesundhed (National Institute of Public Health, Denmark): Danish research institute that synthesizes public-health evidence on prevention, NCDs and health behaviour. Highly comparable mission and Danish-only scope, though housed within a university rather than an independent advisory council.
• World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF): Independent non-profit that synthesizes global evidence on diet, weight, physical activity and cancer prevention for policymakers and the public. Closely comparable prevention-evidence-synthesis mission with international reach.

Regional players

• Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden): Swedish national public-health agency producing evidence-based reports on NCD prevention, mental health, tobacco and alcohol. Same Nordic prevention remit as Vidensråd, but government-run and serving Sweden rather than Denmark.
• Folkehelseinstituttet (Norwegian Institute of Public Health): Norway's main producer of synthesized public-health evidence on lifestyle, NCDs and mental health. Directly comparable function and Nordic framing, but government status and Norwegian rather than Danish geography.

Emerging players

• EuroHealthNet: European network of public-health bodies promoting health equity and NCD prevention through policy analysis and evidence. Comparable prevention-policy translation focus at EU level, with a network rather than single-country structure.

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles6 records

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