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,…

The Research Data Day focused on the role of data in advancing science and society. Particular attention was given to the value of shared data spaces and the use of artificial intelligence. NFDI4Health emphasised the importance of…

Host Rasmus Cloes talks with Prof. Dr. Jana Semrau on the Digital Public Health Podcast about Mastodon, the Fediverse, and why public-interest social media could be the future of science. The discussion centers on digital sovereignty, new…

Institutes Evaluate Support Services for Refugees with Severe Trauma

Bremen – As part of the “HOME” project, the Refugio Treatment Center in Bremen, in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology…

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…

At the BIPS-Institutsseminar, Dietrich Rothenbacher presented the Ulm birth cohort studies and selected findings from their long-term research. His talk focused on the structure, data collection and key scientific results from two…

What's Behind the Health Insurance Companies' Cost Shock

Health insurance companies are charging ever-higher premiums, yet the money still isn't enough. There are several factors driving up costs. The solution to many of these problems,…

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.

What a sugar tax on soft drinks could achieve

Schleswig-Holstein has submitted a proposal for a sugar tax to the Bundesrat. What benefits would such a tax offer? Are there risks, and are there effective alternatives? The key questions and…

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,…