Yasemin Albayrak has successfully completed her apprenticeship as an office administration assistant at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS. On June 4, 2026, the institute bid farewell to its apprentice…

In this special episode of the Digital Public Health Podcast, Christoph Wellbrock turns the tables: for once, host Rasmus Cloes takes a seat in the guest chair. After around 50 conversations with researchers, startup founders, doctors,…

The "Digital Health Talks" will explore digitalization-related topics in the health sector at five nationwide events. This University of Bremen and BIPS project is supported by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space as…

How can scientific evidence on noncommunicable diseases be translated into effective public health practice? That question was at the heart of the latest BIPS Institute Seminar, featuring Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe, WHO/Europe Regional…

In this episode, host Rasmus Cloes speaks with Dr. Tilman Brandt about co-creation in digital health promotion. The focus is on how digital solutions can be created not just for people, but together with them.

At BIPS, we had the opportunity to discuss the institute’s work and the social significance of prevention research with Arno Gottschalk, a member of the State Parliament, and Marc Fucke, chair of the Peterswerder/Steintor SPD chapter and…

Today, young people naturally turn to social media, search engines, and digital platforms to find information on health topics. At the same time, the enormous volume of information, misinformation, and conflicting content poses significant…

What a sugar tax on soft drinks could achieve

The federal government plans to introduce a tax on sugary drinks. What are the benefits of such price increases? Are there risks, and are there effective alternatives? Here are the key…

How a Bremen Project Aims to Help Migrants with Mental Health Issues

In Bremen, the pilot project “Home” is being tested; it offers low-threshold support for refugees dealing with mental health challenges and was developed jointly by BIPS…

This episode of the Digital Public Health Podcast addresses one of the central questions of our time: How do we find reliable health information, and why do we often find it so difficult? Host Rasmus Cloes speaks with Prof. Kai Kolpatzik,…