How long antibiotics should be taken

For years, studies have shown that shorter treatments can have benefits. Apparently, the realization has not yet caught on with many physicians.

Mandatory testing for travelers from China - what experts say

In view of the massive corona wave in China, several countries are introducing controls for travelers, including Germany. What is the point of this measure at all?

The covid-19-pandemic may give a different impression, but non-communicable diseases are by far the leading cause of disability and death in Europe. New research shows: These diseases are much better prevented by policies that tackle the…

Preventing disease and promoting health - these two core aspects are being investigated by five research associations funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Together they are coordinated by the PRESENT…

Childhood overweight and obesity threaten health across the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and are linked to many noncommunicable diseases, from cardiovascular disease to diabetes and cancer. Today, one in three school-age…

The "Prize for Special Services in Supporting Epidemiological Research" of the German Society for Epidemiology (DGEpi) goes to the BIPS this year. The award winner is Dr. Achim Reineke.

Policy Symposium in Brussels with a strong final statement: A CALL TO ACTION - POLICY, RESEARCH, AND FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE

The birth control pill increases the risk of thrombosis. This is now well known. But how high the risk is varies greatly between the different preparations. A study by the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS…

Prof. Dr. Daniela Fuhr joined BIPS in mid-July. Previously, she worked at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. At BIPS, she takes over as deputy head of the Department of Prevention and Evaluation. The focus of her work is on…

Researchers from the University of Namibia, School of Public Health, visit the University of Bremen and BIPS. The background is an international project to strengthen the public health system in Namibia.