Kennen das nicht alle: Einfach ein bisschen Zucker auf die frischen Erdbeeren oder den Naturjoghurt streuen und schon stürzt sich der Nachwuchs mit Heißhunger darauf? Bei vielen Eltern gilt dieser Trick als Geheimwaffe, um die Kinder zu…

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Das Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie – BIPS in Bremen wird auch künftig gemeinsam durch den Bund und die Ländergemeinschaft gefördert. Das hat der Ausschuss der Gemeinsamen …

13. Annual Meeting of the German Epidemiological Society in Bremen

Three scientists from Zimbabwe visit BIPS

Many cancer cases—like other chronic diseases—are the result of an unhealthy lifestyle and could therefore be avoided. But it is an enormous challenge to change established routines and to permanently modify one’s preventive behavior. A…

21. Day of healthy eating: Cooking event at BIPS

In June 2017, the high-profile research area of “Health Sciences”, University of Bremen, hosted the international conference “Key issues in current health research: Ageing – Health Equity”. Complementing the conference, a special issue of…

In the framework of an existing cooperation between BIPS, the University of Bremen and the Africa University (AU), Prof. Hajo Zeeb conducted several guest lectures during a 3-day visit to the AU in Mutare, picturesquely situated in the…

The German Bundesrat (Federal Council) passed a law, which allows BIPS to maintain one of the most important databases for research on drug safety in Germany on an ongoing basis.

The International Conference on Childhood Obesity CIOI 2017 – one of the most important international forums on public health – took place from 5th to 8th July 2017 in Portugal’s capital Lisbon. The Conference was organized by several…