The Post-COVID Challenge, initiated by Germany’s Federal Ministries of the Interior and for Economic Affairs, is accelerating the use of health data. The winning project, Datennexus, is a proposal developed by a consortium led by European…

Prof. Dr. Iris Pigeot, Director of the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS, received the DAGStat medal at the DAGStat conference in Berlin on March 27. With this award, the German Consortium in Statistics…

Germany spends billions on its healthcare system – yet the results lag behind those of many European neighbors. Why is that? A new analysis of health policy highlights systematic weaknesses and proposes reforms.

Home visiting programs provide long-term protection, as shown in a recent publication by the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS. One particular form of care proved to be particularly effective.

On January 1, 2025, Prof. Dr. Konrad H. Stopsack took over as head of the Department of Epidemiological Research at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS. The internationally experienced epidemiologist brings…

Colonoscopies are an effective way to prevent colorectal cancer. During the examination, precancerous lesions can be detected and removed. Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS in Bremen have…

Bremen – An older woman sits in front of her smartphone. The app that her doctor recommended is supposed to help her organize her medication. But after several attempts, she gives up in frustration: “This isn't for me.” This scene is…

Bremen – A new study by the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS reveals that vitamin D combined with physical activity significantly enhances bone health in children and adolescents. Published in Nutrition…

Bremen – A recent study by DAK Gesundheit in cooperation with the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS and the Obesity Center at the Dresden-Neustadt Municipal Hospital shows that a substantial proportion of…

Bremen – The Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS remains a Collaborating Centre of the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO has confirmed the successful cooperation with BIPS and re-accredited the institute…