Podcasts

  • [Translate to Englisch:] Zwei mittelalte Männer im Profil.

    Nutrition Myths Online: Who Sets the Record Straight When No One Is Paying?

    Host Rasmus Cloes speaks with Prof. Dr. Martin Smollich from the Pharmaconutrition Research Group at the Institute for Nutritional Medicine at the UKSH in Lübeck about nutrition myths online and the efforts to combat them. He explains why…

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  • Two man in dark shirts sit in front of the camera.

    Smartwatch vs. Body Awareness: Who Wins?

    In this retrospective episode, host Rasmus Cloes and Christoph Wellbrock discuss why fitness apps often fail to reach exactly the people they’re intended for. From Pokémon Go to AI-powered strength training to the nursing home experiment,…

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  • [Translate to Englisch:] Ein mittelalter Mann schaut an der Kamera vorbei.

    Dark Patterns: When Design Harms Your Health

    Host Rasmus Cloes speaks with Dr. Thomas Eßmeyer from the Digital Media Lab at the University of Bremen about manipulative designs on social media. The discussion covers Amazon’s cancellation maze, Meta’s attempt to access our contacts, and…

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  • [Translate to Englisch:] Thumbnail zur Episode 057 des Digital Public Health Podcast: Eine Frau mit blonden Haaren und Brille im Gespräch mit einem Mann mit dunklen Haaren, dazwischen der Text „Wie wir mit VR unsere Gefühle zeigen können" mit hervorgehobenem „VR". Unten rechts: „Episode 057: Dr. Nadine Wagener".

    How We Can Express Our Emotions Through VR

    Host Rasmus Cloes speaks with Dr. Nadine Wagener of the PPC Group at OFFIS—Institute for Computer Science—about virtual reality as a tool for mental health: Participants use it to build their own “happy place,” resolve conflicts with their…

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  • [Translate to Englisch:] Drei Menschen an Studiomikrofonen, dazu der Schriftzug „IJCAI kommt nach Bremen" – Thumbnail zu Episode 056 mit Tanja Schultz und Monika Michaelis.

    IJCAI Comes to Bremen: What One of the World's Most Important AI Conferences Means for the City

    Host Rasmus Cloes speaks with Prof. Dr. Tanja Schulz and Dr. Monika Michaelis. Together with others, they brought the IJCAI (International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence)—one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious AI…

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  • Digital Triage—Help or Risk?

    People who come to the emergency room at night aren't just bringing their symptoms with them—they're often feeling uncertain as well: Is this dangerous? Do I need immediate treatment? Or would the on-call medical service actually be enough?

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  • How much smartphone use is healthy?

    Smartphones and social media are part of everyday life for children and teenagers. At the same time, concerns are growing: sleep, concentration, self-image, social pressure—digital media have long since had an impact not only “online,” but…

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  • [Translate to Englisch:] Zwei mittelalte Männer im Profil.

    AI in Healthcare: What Really Works—and What Doesn’t

    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,…

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  • [Translate to Englisch:] Ein mittealter Mann im Profil mit schwarzen Haaren.

    Co-creation in Research – Do Apps Get Better When Users Have a Say?

    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.

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  • [Translate to Englisch:] Ein Mann im Profil.

    Why 75% of health information fails—and what AI has to do with it

    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,…

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