Refugees have often experienced severe trauma. War, persecution, violence, the loss of loved ones—many carry emotional wounds that remain hidden for a long time. This is exactly where the new HOME project comes in: Together with the Bremen…

Host Rasmus Cloes speaks with Dr. Stefan Trapp on the Digital Public Health Podcast about electronic health records (eHR) and whether they truly improve everyday practice—or create new problems.

Every day, large volumes of health data are generated – in doctor's offices, research projects and apps. It is only when these data are brought together that a clear picture of our health emerges. On board the MS Wissenschaft 2026,…

In the current episode of the Digital Public Health Podcast, host Rasmus Cloes speaks with Dr. Serge Autexier, head of the Bremen Ambient Assisted Living Lab (BAALL) at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) in…

At the BIPS-Institutsseminar, Tobias Hayer addressed gambling disorder from a public health perspective. His presentation examined how the ongoing expansion of gambling markets is associated with increasing individual and societal risks.

In the latest episode of the Digital Public Health Podcast, host Rasmus Cloes talks to Dr. Felix Holl about digital technologies in crisis situations. Felix has a doctorate in medical informatics, has been deputy director of the DigiHealth…

The German Commission for Radiological Protection (SSK) has a new Executive Board – and Prof. Dr. Hajo Zeeb remains part of the leadership. The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear…

In the latest episode of the Digital Public Health Podcast, host Rasmus Cloes talks to Clara Weritz about digital assistance in home care. Weritz works at “fabel,” an app that aims to relieve the burden on relatives in everyday life,…

Prof. Dr. Vanessa Didelez has been awarded the prestigious Suffrage Science Award in the category of mathematics and computer science. The award honors outstanding female scientists who set standards through excellent research and social…

Obesity – the epidemic no one likes to talk about

Researchers, including those from Bremen, are taking issue with current obesity policies. Instead, they are calling for a combination of medication, taxes, and a national effort. Here’s…