Dr. Saskia Müllmann
- Department: Prevention and Evaluation
- Unit: Social Epidemiology
- Since 12/2021 Research Fellow (PostDoc) in the Leibniz ScienceCampus Digital Public Health (LSC DiPH) at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS
- 12/2019 PhD degree at the University of Bremen (Title: Evaluation and implementation of interventions promoting physical activity in older adults focusing particularly on eHealth approaches)
- 10/2016-12/2016 Research stay at the University of Southampton, Centre for Clinical and Community Applications of Health Psychology (CCCAHP), Southampton, Great Britain
- 04/2013-01/2021 Research Fellow (PhD candidate, PostDoc) at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS
- 2010-2012 Master of Arts (M.A.) in Public Health, University of Bremen
- 2007-2010 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Public Health, University of Bremen
Digital Public Health, Prevention and Health Promotion, Digital Health Literacy of Vulnerable Population Groups
Selected BIPS-Publications
Articles with peer review
- Martens L, Brand T, Zeeb H, Graff H, Wiersing R, Müllmann S. Digitale Gesundheitsinformationen und -angebote: Eine Fokusgruppenstudie zu Nutzungsbarrieren mit digital exkludierten Bevölkerungsgruppen. Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung. 2026;
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11553-025-01266-9 - Müllmann S, Jahnel T, Barnils NP, Pan C-C, Gerhardus A. Frameworks for developing and evaluating public health interventions in primary prevention and health promotion: A scoping review. BMC Public Health. 2026;
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27174-x - Müllmann S, De Santis KK, Pohlabeln H, Zeeb H. Use and acceptance of video consultation among adults insured by statutory health insurance provider in Germany: A nationwide online survey. Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen. 2025;193:36-44.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zefq.2024.12.008 - Müllmann S, Wiersing R, Zeeb H, Brand T. Digital health literacy in adults with low reading and writing skills living in Germany: A mixed-methods study. JMIR Human Factors. 2025;12:e65345.
https://doi.org/10.2196/65345 - De Santis KK, Müllmann S, Pan C-C, Hoffmann S, Spallek J, Haug U, Zeeb H. Digitisation and health: Second nationwide survey of internet users in Germany. Digital Health. 2024;10:10.
https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076241301457 - Jahnel T, Pan C-C, Barnils NP, Müllmann S, Freye M, Dassow H-H, Lange O, Reinschluessel AV, Rogowski W, Gerhardus A. Developing and evaluating digital public health interventions using the digital public health framework DigiPHrame: A framework development study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2024;26:e54269.
https://doi.org/10.2196/54269 - Müllmann S, Gansefort D, Zeeb H, Brand T. Addressing community readiness to promote physical activity in older adults in Germany. Health Promotion International. 2023;38(6):daad158.
https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daad158
https://repository.publisso.de/resource/frl:6472569 - Zeeb H, Brandes M, Bauer U, Forberger S, Gelius P, Müllmann S, Okan O, Pfeifer K, Renner B, Wright M. Perspektivpapier "Zukunft Präventionsforschung": Koordinierte Forschung zu Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung - Aktuell und in der Zukunft. Das Gesundheitswesen. 2023;85(4):388-394.
https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1816-3398 - Müllmann S, Brand T, Jürgens D, Gansefort D, Zeeb H. How many key informants are enough? Analysing the validity of the community readiness assessment. BMC Research Notes. 2021;14:85.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05497-9 - Wichmann F, Pischke CR, Jürgens D, Darmann-Finck I, Koppelin F, Lippke S, Pauls A, Peters M, Voelcker-Rehage C, Müllmann S. Requirements for (web-based) physical activity interventions targeting adults above the age of 65 years - Qualitative results regarding acceptance and needs of participants and non-participants. BMC Public Health. 2020;20:907.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08927-8 - Müllmann S, Buck C, Voelcker-Rehage C, Bragina I, Lippke S, Meyer J, Peters M, Pischke CR. Effects of two web-based interventions promoting physical activity among older adults compared to a delayed intervention control group in Northwestern Germany: Results of the PROMOTE community-based intervention trial. Preventive Medicine Reports. 2019;15:100958.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100958 - Müllmann S, Forberger S, Möllers T, Bröring E, Zeeb H, Pischke CR. Effectiveness of eHealth interventions for the promotion of physical activity in older adults: A systematic review. Preventive Medicine. 2018;108:93-110.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.12.026
https://repository.publisso.de/resource/frl%3A6433809 - Müllmann S, Bragina I, Voelcker-Rehage C, Rost E, Lippke S, Meyer J, Schnauber J, Wasmann M, Toborg M, Koppelin F, Brand T, Zeeb H, Pischke CR. Development and evaluation of two web-based interventions for the promotion of physical activity in older adults: Study protocol for a community-based controlled intervention trial. BMC Public Health. 2017;17:512.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4446-x - Müllmann S, Steenbock B, De Cocker K, De Craemer M, Hayes C, O'Shea MP, Horodyska K, Bell J, Luszczynska A, Roos G, Langøien LJ, Rugseth G, Terragni L, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Brug J, Pischke CR. Views of policy makers and health promotion professionals on factors facilitating implementation and maintenance of interventions and policies promoting physical activity and healthy eating: Results of the DEDIPAC project. BMC Public Health. 2017;17:932.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4929-9
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- Summer semester 2026: Epidemiology I, Bachelor of Public Health, University of Bremen
- Winter semester 2025/26: Epidemiology II, Bachelor of Public Health, University of Bremen
- Summer semester 2025: Epidemiology I, Bachelor of Public Health, University of Bremen
- Since Winter semester 2013/14: Regular guest lectures in the bachelor's and master's programs in Public Health at the University of Bremen and at other universities
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